just an update on my current situation. my LBS got their shipment of over 300 bikes in yesterday, so i'm going to pick my new 2005 1000 up tomorrow. the new black paint scheme on the 1000's looks so good. i'm not a big fan of the orange and white scheme though. i'm kind of bummed that they put a lesser quality front derailer on the new bikes but that's a cheap and easy replacement. i'm really glad the 1000 now has a carbon fork. oh and my LBS is selling the 1000 for $549 instead of the MSRP of $599 so i'm very happy about that.