Steel bikes, (old Peugeots in particular), have an allure for me because those were the best bikes in the shop in the early 70's. I walked past Monument Cyclery in Pleasant Hill, CA every day for two years on my way to school, drooling over the fine french bikes while I pedaled an Azuki. Granted, I love index shifting and inexpensive aluminum, but steel is just... ya know...steel.
Don't be swayed by us if high tech CF and aluminum is what YOU like.