OK, so maybe that was a somewhat juvenile/immature comment about worrying what other people will think. Unfortunately their are tons and tons of elitists in this sport, and this forum for that matter, and I think a lot of people think the same things I did. Thank you all for your opinions and comments. Hopefully I will be able to try a Synapse, Six, and CAAD9 so I can make an educated decision. My biggest thing is that I just want a frame that will last so I can grow with it, and just upgrade wheels/components in years to come. Sounds like any of those bikes will do the trick. I understand the concern of some people with me going carbon at my weight, but it's not like I will be hucking off of stuff, and I will pretty much be on straight up blacktop roads. I also am still trying to lose weight, so I don't plan on riding this bike at 300lbs for long. As a matter of fact I am down to 297 this week. I'm hoping to be about 275 by the time I actually purchase the bike. I will say the carbon dropouts worry me a bit on the Six, but the Six also seems to be in between the Synapse and the CAAD9 in price/components/geometry/etc. Will definitely have to try out all three. I will probably try a Fuji Roubaix Pro and Team also.