Hey everybody,

Sorry for the late reply! Didn't have a chance to check this thread on the weekend. Thanks to all of you for these posts - and those links, which I'm going to check out. I've got a better idea, now, of what determines the weight of a steel frame (and the matching of components), and understand that not all steel frames are created equal. I appreciate you all taking the time to reply. This gives me more to think about for if/when I choose another bike.

Cheers!