Sounds like you found your steed. I just ordered a Wabi Classic last night and I already got the shipping notification.

As bowzette said, Richard provides very good customer service and seems to bend over backwards to make sure you're happy with your bike. Just send in your measurements as posted on their website and Richard will handle the rest.

I just went through the same thought process as you and found that there are shockingly few options for a decently spec'd out FG that also has a nice lightweight steel frame, even if you are willing to pay for it.

Seems fixies are simply priced (and therefore spec'd) so as to not eat up much of a student loan payment these days, but what about the rest of us??!! Thought about building from scratch (a decent option), but know myself all too well and would have ended up with a $1500 bike.

Unaware that IRO seems to have disappeared, I had a really hard time finding the sweet spot until I discovered Wabi on this board.