from what you threw up there w/ the painted Litespeed. I'd just go buy a brand new bike for that $1500, that fits and is relax geo, hence everything you want. Might not be steel but the tire/wheelbuild selection will soak up road buzz between material choice. The MORE you like the bike you have, the MORE you will ride it buy once, cry once

Cannondale Synapes Alum disc or rim brake
Cannondale Synapse Disc 105 5 - Trek Bicycle Superstore
Giant Defy Alum disc or rim brake
https://www.bicyclewarehouse.com/col...ts/defy-1-disc
Trek Domane Alum disc or rim brake
Trek Domane 2.3 C - Trek Bicycle Superstore
Kona Rove ST (steel but 1x drivetrain) disc brake only
KONA BIKES | 2016 BIKES | ROVE | Rove ST

No go on flat bar bikes and for that price, great for commuters or MTB....hand position, bar sweep, bar ends is PAIN IN THE B TT to fine tune if your hands are picky. You won't know on a parking lot test drive either.