Hi Everybody,

I'm not a newbie, been riding my steel 2009 Jamis Coda Comp very happily to work, errands, camping, you name it, it carries everything. And without any packs on it with its current setup it weighs in at 31 lbs (OK, there was half a water bottle). And it is tough to keep up with my buddies on the long weekend rides.

So I'm thinking it's time to pull on my big girl bike shorts, master clipless pedals (ack!) and get a different bike for those longer group rides. Anybody have any thoughts on the

Specialized Vita Comp Carbon

or

the Giant (from their Liv line) Thrive Comax 2

I'm open to other ideas as well. Thanks in advance for any input!

Marcy