Originally Posted by
FBinNY
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OTOH- I disagree with others about the replacement choices suggested. Yours was a sportier bike than either, and it would be like replacing a sports car with a minivan. Look for a frame with a geometry more similar to what you now have. You want to match key dimensions such as wheel base, chain stay length, seat tube and head tube angles, fork rake (unless you keep your fork), and top tube length as closely as possible.
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I've ridden a lot of different bikes. My Soma doublecross does not ride like a minivan.
We are talking about a daily commuter, right? A steel cross frame is a fine choice for a daily commuter. The OP may want to fix up his old bike for sentimental reasons but a modern bike has its advantages.