I agree with the fit and geometry of the bike. There is a huge difference in the changes that were made from my 2007 Specialized Ruby to now. I was never comfortable in the drops on this bike. I can just speak for Specialized only but over the last few years they have made huge differences on their women's bike (can't speak for mens either). The handle bars are more compact and the drop part is a little longer then on the 07 Ruby. The Dolce I won is the same size as the Ruby but I am very comfortable riding in the drops when need be. I even reach the hoods better. I did got a size smaller in the Amira and so glad I did. All positions are comfortable. I had to get in the drops yesterday as we had a long stretch of road way in a head wind. I would have not been able to stay in the drops on the Ruby, I was in the drops the whole stretch of a couple of miles on the Amira.