my dad's bike

My dad ended up buying the Raleigh Supercourse 2007, which is a full-carbon frame. I checked it out, and was tempted to get the same, but I think I'm still leaning toward the LeMond Sarthe.

I read in a review that the Supercourse was a very stiff ride, which was surprising to me, since I thought carbon was supposed to be the most forgiving frame (for absorbing road vibration). So I read up a little on carbon frames in general, and it seems that carbon fiber frames can be made to be as stiff or flexible as the manufacturer wants. So a carbon fiber frame doesn't necessarily mean that the ride will be smooth or rough.

So with that, I decided to keep looking. I just need to find some time to actually make it to a store, and not just look online..