I'm another Trek 1000 rider. It's my first road bike (bought this past summer), and after riding hybrids since I was 9, well, what do you expect?! I like it!

There are some drawbacks that have been mentioned here already. As to the fit, I am riding the standard 1000, but my LBS did switch out the stem for a shorter one. The stock bike might need some modifications to truely fit, but I think that could be true for any bike.

If you have the oportunity to do so, look at other bikes as well. I and my LBS wouldn't have known I needed a shorter stem if I hadn't test ridden a few other bikes. Plus, I like my bike, but you may find a different bike is better for you.