I'd pounce on either one of the Merciers in this thread...gorgeous. Mrs. Cloud has a Pug PH18 and can't rave enough about it. If you hunt around for a little while, nice ones turn up in the 200. range. There's a great looking silver le tour on feebay now for maybe 300.? It's spotless. I've used plenty of origin8 stuff on my dark side bike because it's so light. I mean hyper light...but componants are one thing, whole bikes are another. I hope it works out that you find a bike you'll be happy with. If you don't smile when you look at it, then what's the point.