thanks Legot73.... I hear what your saying about putting the money in a safe place. I should probably only spend it as I find things I actually need instead of getting a bunch of stuff I might need.

I'll make sure my shop gives me an appropriate deal on the Volpe.... they may have just mis-spoke since I don't think they would usually price a bike above retail.

Sounds like the seatpost is a definate change and your probably right about the tires... I don't see a use for the cyclocross tires for anything I'll be doing on the bike.

I've also backed off on the stand that I said I was getting and I'm getting the Park Tools PCS-1 instead. Probably about $130 shipped from ebay...so another $70 back in the coffers.

So with $920 on the bike ($850 + $70 tax) and $130 on the stand that puts me up to $1050 leaving me with $350 for swaps and purchases.

Swaps:
Cross tires to 28mm road tires (do most shops credit you for the tires you didn't keep?)
Seat post
Seat

Purchases (probably not shop purchased):
Rear blinker
CO2 inflation kit (I'm lazy and I can use it when I'm racing Mt. Bike XC next summer)
Chain tool (I'd like to put the chain in solvent bath every so often)
Cone wrenches
Hi Vis long sleever jersey
SmartWool Socks
Maybe a decent cycling jacket

Future purchases (probably in the spring or as Christmas ideas):
Light weight wheel set and tires (suggestions?)
Cycling specific winter pants
Additional tools
Additional lubes and cleaning supplies
Better pedals (will probably go on the mt. bike since I race it and swap the M520's to the Volpe)