I dont really like the new paint jobs either. I think last years and the year before were really cool. I dont like how it covers half the frame with paint, but they always try to follow the sponser bike, and t-mobile has it painted halfway. The extended wheelbase is, from what I hear, because of Beloki's crash. He was going so fast, the bike couldnt handle it. The boys at t-mobile saw that and told Giant to lengthen it because they didnt want that happening to them. So I heard. I dont like how they got rid of their Campy bikes. They sold out of those in a few months, always, and suddenly they decide to take that market and throw it out the window. Thats bad managment. They now have more carbon bikes, which is awsome, and the new OCRs are really badass. They got rid of the VT line, which is a dissapointment. I really wanted one of those this year, but now they have the Trance and Reign and whatnot. I dont like how those look. They look bad because they try and fit so many peole on like 3 sizes. :-/