I just got my first road bike. I tried a Felt men's model and really wanted it to work, but for some reason, the WSD was what was right for my body. I went with the ruby comp (the lowest end ruby) and I adore it. I had been riding an aluminum hybrid and the difference in ride between the alum and carbon is unbelievable. I have a broken collarbone that never healed so really wanted a smoothe ride. I kept the compact double, but the chicago area does not have much in the way of hills (major understatement - the closest ski hill is manmade).