is it just me or are people with small budgets overly concerned with shaving a few grams off their frame weight?

if $400 was my price limit I would buy a soma rush or wait for a cinelli gazetta to go on sale somewhere.

I hear great things about the big block too, but I've never seen one in person

I would also consider the wabi classic frameset for $375. he builds them with fairly basic components for under 19lbs, but I think the geo may be more relaxed