I rode that bike for two years. Great bike. Good mix of components. I would highly recommend a cross bike instead of a road bike. Cross bikes are sturdier, especially the snake and make for an all out urban assault vehicle at speed. Good for hoping curbs and laying down 80 k on some ashphault.
They have more comfortable geometry and are ideal commuting and touring bikes.
Not to mention you can get a brand new Jake the Snake for about 1600. Great deal.