AFAIAC you could do a lot worse than a Steamroller - I had one and loved it so much that when I was able to acquire my dream frame...instead of selling it, I passed the SR on to my son. He beats the hell out of that thing and it is still going stong. If I am not mistaken, Steamrollers are pretty universally liked/respected but may be considered somewhat passe now, and other "semi-track" frames that can also handle wider tires like the All-city Big Block and...is it Soma Rush? Or Bare Knuckle? and SSCX bikes in general seem to have stolen its thunder...

If you haven't seen it already - check out the http://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...perthread.html

Good luck and don't forget to post pics if you get it