Originally Posted by
tekhna
I'd see if the shop can switch cranksets for you. Go with the Ultegra.
wouldn't they also have to swap the front derailleur and left brifter? which would also entail removing the FD cable and unwrapping the left side of the bar
seems like a lot of work for a shop to take on for a bike that may already be selling at what sounds like a competitive price
however, I would put my vote for this option too (tarmac w/ compact). One thing I didn't see mentioned is the shift performance of a triple vs double--it really is noticeable and should be passed up if you don't really need the gearing