Originally Posted by
zerocool33
I must say I was steering away from the synapse initially. I guess I was more worried about what other people would say about me riding a sissy bike with lax
Unfortunatly that's the attitude of a lot of people who would be much better served riding a bike with a relaxed geometry. They would rather suffer for the sake of going "fast" (which is a relative term) than have a bike they can actually enjoy riding.
I'd go with the Synapse, but would also check out Giant's Defy line, Specialized Roubaix and other relaxed frames.
And I have a Caad9 which I love, but I love my Roubaix even more after 50+ miles on the Caad9 the day before.
Oh, and a good fitting with someone who knows what they are doing will make as much difference as the bike itself.
Good luck!