Arguing steel vs. aluminum is worse than arguing grap jelly vs. strawberry jam in a PBJ sandwich. As long as the bike is quality, frame material is in the eye of the beholder. My preference leans to the CroMo steel side, but I've ridden some damn fine alloy bikes too. In the end, try a bunch and take the one home that feels right to you. We're not living with it, you are.