I *just* bought a road bike, as a transition from a mountain bike... I got the Cannondale CAAD10 with 105, and I adore it!

On my test ride, I could definitely feel every bump, but I loved the zippiness I got when accelerating from zero or even up a hill. It won out for me over some of the more touring-oriented "comfy" road bikes.

And it just felt right

I'll keep you briefed on how I do with it outdoors - right now I'm still trainer-only with this wet and snowy weather!