Well, I just keep shoutin' the praises to the Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30. A true touring frame made from excellent steel (Reynolds 853.) Seems like the guys that really do their research give this bike alot of consideration before they make a purchase decision. I've had a few Trek 520 owners ride my Sherpa... they're willing to trade straight across. The folks at the LBS love this bike too. They love the geometry and especially the quality steel.

Give it a look... www.bikes.com. find it at the bottom of the dropdown box in the upper right corner.