In a similar line to the "Trek vs Giant" thread started by Hammer - I am in pretty much the same situation. I have a Trek 7200FX and am looking forward to purchasing my first road bike. Actually it's just about all I can think about right now! My goal is to ride a century and local MS150 eventually. Unfortunately, the closest LBS is 2 hours away in Memphis or Jackson. So - I'm trying to figure out what specs are desirable for a road bike and narrow down my choices before I make the trip. My question is about WSD. Is it worth it?

I'm 5'6" if that matters.