Theres a long and a short answer, the short being that the pros, on the whole wouldn't touch the stuff. It was too radical and the aero tubing was both heavier and needed an extra layer in the rear stays to keep from flexing. For the long one, come to the Cirque.Alan Bernstein NYC-- you will see a Laser, Colnago oval CX, and some beautiful handmade examples : Weigle, Scapin, Lutz (Germany) and some Japanese pro models.