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Yeah, you're both right I'm sure and riding the iron cross all winter has certainly helped in that respect. I'm expecting great things when I use my Bianchi on fast runs in the spring, it should feel like a superlightweightthing.
Lighters wheels and fancy forks certainly won't make it any slower though and I am a tart for new bits!
mi7rennie-
A different fork with more rake will make it feel closer to a road bike while retaining the stable long wheelbase, @spotter can testify on this.
The CdF isn't exactly a bike that respond instantaneously with a swift kick, however it's very easy to get into a comfortable pace if you're not trying to best your Strava segments.
Having said that, I notice that my performance between the road, CX, and tourer is very similar, it's just each bike felt different to ride (i.e. tourer I can turn a lots later at higher speed in corner, CX I can keep it in a straight line on poor road condition, and the roadie make light work of performing evasive action).
edscoble
What Ed said... it's just a slow bike. Don't get your hopes up.