The 2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon is one sweet bike too! A friend of mine got one. I picked it up and I knew right then and there I was getting rid of my Allez and getting a carbon bike. It was SO much lighter! From what I recall the Cannondale had higher end components on it than the Ruby Pro for quite a bit less...but I couldn't have the same bike as my friend's now could I?