I think it's good that you are making an immediate leap towards Italian bikes, as if you had started with the typically "more humble" French or maybe, Japanese marques, the price gap between the them is harder to bridge as anything Italian, frame and component-wise, is usually much more expensive as much more people seem to be more attracted to the Italian "exotics". I tried to do the switch towards Italian bikes late last year and the high prices for anything I looked for just put the Kabosh on the whole effort.............so far.......Maybe if it starts raining 80's Masi and Ciocc frames one day.....then I'll still have a chance to taste Italian before I die......

Chombi.