I had the same thing happen to me. I was rocking on my Schwinn Circuit when an Ironman, Miami Vice, popped up on CL in my price range. I was expecting magic from all the hype. The bike was fine, rode well but I prefered the Crit geometry of the Circuit at the time. Been trough a lot of bikes. For long distance comfort I like early 1970's 531. Like riding in the clouds. That old race geometry gets me every time.