Thanks for the suggestions. I always thought Rodriguez and Co-motion have quite a high price tag, but I willl give'em a try. Does a smaller frame building place mean it can be a bit cheaper? Any more suggestions? After the birth of my twins I am on quite a low budget. Bruce G. sounds good, his monster tourer is awesome!
@sstorkel: thanks, yes, I used to do that when I had a 26" frame, its BB would be same low. That's not a solution for bumpy roads and overall much less fun. I still have it in mind though, "left turn - left foot up!"...