Dear Chrys-
I have a hybrid and a road bike. My road bike is a Bianchi Imola weighing in at just over 20 lbs. It is steel with Shimano components and a triple chain ring. The fork is carbon and the steerer is threadless. It is a thing of beauty both to look at and to ride. And it is FAST... I'm medium boned and about 5feet 4 and one half inches and the 53 cm frame fits me just fine. I'm from Upstate New York, too. It seems like the bike was made for the roads here. Lynn