Good advice, njkayaker, I'll take another look.

Oh, my ortliebs are gone. -_- They had been good to me. I don't have a bike now, and almost definitely need one within the next two months, so I'm just gauging my options. Hmm..

So what price would be reasonable for the Cannondale? I think the LHT build will put me back around 400? Hm, I can get the LHT frame and fork for around 300 as a crash replacement I think. Or just a ~$50 bike off craigslist.