IIRC = If I recall correctly.

Thanks for the tips. Glad to know there is nothing wrong with my bike.

Took my first commute in today (only about 3 miles to a ferry). The bike was quick and felt great. The only mods I've done so far are Performance Campus pedals (SPD-M on one side and platform on the other) and a Specialized Phenom saddle. I think I am going to love this bike!

Any idea why the steerer tube (is that the term?) is attached via a QR? That doesn't seem like a piece you would ever take off unless you were packing the bike in a suitcase, yet having a QR introduces a greater risk that it could get knocked or come loose.

Another question for you commuters- How do you attach your lights? My PB Superflash won't fit on the seat tube because the seat tube is so massive! I can mount it on the back of the bike (rear triangle), but that seems too low to be useful. Any better solutions?