So I took the bike out for an hour, after adjusting the fit myself. I can say all the good things about it and they are true, but I still had a few concerns. The seat post has a little nick in the front. It looks like it is in the finish. Is is possible the composite material is injured? How can I best check? Also they seatpost has quite a bit of viscous lubricant in there. I was wondering if its possible that this stuff attacks plastics. Why is it in the seatpost?

I'm going to have to get clipped pedals for the first week or two. The store says the sell a cheap set of clipless for $120 plus $100 for the shoes. Can I get a better deal off the net?

Im going to bring that bike home and ride it a lot!