I'm looking at buying a bike primarily for short tours and getting to work. While doing some searches I found this bike on craigslist:

*** CRAMEROTTI 52cm. ROAD BIKE ***REDUCED - $1800

To me this is a racing bike more than a touring bike but... it IS pretty and unique. It looks like a fun ride and I like that it's a small local maker from Vancouver... but... I'm not sure I'm a fan of the carbon components on a steel frame. Especially the seat post and fork. I had an aluminum/carbon bike in the past and found I didn't love how it road in comparison to my Gios (a quality steel frame). I also worry that the seat post will get crushed or crack with the tension.

Anyone road a carbon/steel frame bike? If so, how did it ride?

At the end of the day I think I'm leaning more towards building up on a Soma Grand Rando... but I'm still curious to hear your thoughts.