Okay, just had another spin. How can I describe this bike? Oh, I know....SLOW. It is the slowest bike I've ever ridden, outside beach cruisers. It's a 54, which is my size, but it's too small. I'd have to get a saddle that I can set further back and a longer bar stem. It's really light, but has these stock Felt TTR4 aluminum wheels that do nothing in terms of speed. The roads here in bucolic farmland Wisconsin are rolling and climbing well is an impossibility. That's because of the undersized frame and atrocious wheels. By comparison, my Stan's Alpha 400 aluminum wheels feel like space age technology. The wheels came with new Vittoria Zaffiros, which are a grippy, reliable tire, but which are slower than my 81 year old mother. It wouldn't be so bad, except the bike is supposed to be ridden in a race. It's also a super harsh ride. I've always heard about aluminum framed bikes being excessively "harsh", but my aluminum road bike is a joy. With this Felt I now know what everyone is talking about. I can't remember the last time I got a sore lumbar on a ride. 10 miles today and I feel my age. I can make this bike work with significant upgrades, but I won't do that. I have an Oly that I looking at in Oconomowoc in late July. I think that I'll just pack up my back up TT and fly it out. On the up side, it's a pleasure riding this beautiful countryside. The roads are well kept, I saw lots of wildlife, and a rooster chased me! What a joy. So, all in all, Im glad I got the bike. I'll give it to one of my short nephews.