Originally Posted by
bmthom.gis
Ah, internet specials. I would be surprised if you found them in a shop then. From everything I have read others saying, sounds like one is definitely better than teh other re: chromo vs hi ten. Enjoy it! Ride the heck out of it and if you don't have fun you are doing it wrong
Not really convinced it's worth paying more for CroMo over Hi-Ten. My CroMo has been fine for commuting duty.
However, I can't easily discern for the OP whether (s)he would be paying more, so your point may be valid.