Cannondale SystemSix?

[Bluetree]

If it fits you well, you should love the bike and the Record QS. I went to a Record set-up and not only was it easier to thumb shift at high speeds in the drops, but you can do multiple 'throws' up and down the cogs. A stiff bottom bracket, as someone posted, is hard to describe but the end result is instant acceleration and power. The moment I clipped into my S-Works, I understood what all my racing friends were talking about!

Don't worry about the weight of a System Six. I just came back from a road race yesterday and my buddy was on a 15-lb and change, 54cm System Six with DA. And Record is the lightest groupset around. (Of course, boron wheels helped, but we can't all afford those )

The only thing I would wonder about is the 53/39 and 12-25. If your racing involves a lot of climbing, those are some serious gears.

And don't worry about whether a bike is "too good" for you. That's a bunch of hooey. Some snootbutts may sneer when they pass me on inexpensive aluminum frames, but I've also climbed past guys riding $10k Colnagos w/triples. Enjoy your ride - you're the only one who matters!