Originally Posted by
deevee
Thanks...So the advantage of the steel bikes is the durability? For the All city/surly are there any parts that I would want to replace right out of the box? It looks like the surly has a much different geometry than most road bikes
I've had an All City Big Block complete for a few months and I've totally fallen in love with it. The stock build is very solid and you won't have to change anything on account of quality.
It really is a super bike. If you buy from an LBS, it may exceed your 800 dollar budget. Mine was over 900 after taxes.
Steamroller may be under your budget, but its not as nice as the Big Block.