Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I'm wondering about the gearing myself. The bike I'm replacing had a triple, and it's taking some time to get used to the 50/32. The fact that I'm getting back into riding after a long period of inactivity is probably a big factor, too. I'm going to see how I adjust as my fitness level increases.

I also liked the color of the 7.5 better when I first looked at them, but the more I look at the red the more I'm digging it.

Otherwise I love the bike so far -- no doubt that I made the right choice.

Cheers,
-CLR