Update:

New cranks- Check!
New Veloce FD and Braze on Clamp- Check!
Installed- Check!

Proper shifting- CHECK!!!

Yay!

It turns out that my cannondale is a frame size too small. The shop where I bought it offered to move me to a bigger frame at no cost. Till that happens, the trek is my main bike. I can't stand riding a bike that gives me lower back pain for any ride over 40 minutes!

That being said, I love the trek. Did a group ride with it yesterday and it felt amazing. It was funny, I kept up and led the pack with a group of riders who always drop me like a bad habit.