I'm also surprized not to see a Madone - they are just great riding bikes. Also might want to look at a Cannondale Six/13, made in the US, and from all accounts excellent. Anyway, I've been to many of the shops in southwest (Columbus, Cincy, Dayton) region, lots of great shops. Where are you located, maybe there is a great shop you haven't checked out. Forum member BikeWise1 owns the shop in Oxford, he really knows his stuff and can fit you as well. Could easily hook you up with a sweet steel Gunner or something else in your price range.
John