Cycling tours of Italy? Trek Travel?

I wonder if TSA would confiscate a box full of SRAM components :D

you can special request a madone 6.5 for extra $. my DH was too tall for the 5.9 madones they brought, so he got a free upgrade to the 6.5 - suh-weet.

According to their representative, the 6 Series bikes are equipped with the new D/A gruppo and the 5 series has older Ultegra SL.

They also seem fairly keen on sizing, and if worst came to worst, they do allow you to bring the bike of your choice, but you're entirely responsible for it. Hrm...

Thanks again for all the info, it's looking like it could be a really sweet trip.