Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT
Bikes: Canyon Aeroad, CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX, Guru steel & Guru Photon
I'm going through the same thought/research process. Also pretty much decided on steel. I recently had a fitting with my AL/CF Masi at a very good LBS and that's where I'd start. No sense building a bike and discovering that you've spent a lot of money for something that isn't quite right.