I agree with the 26" coment. I'm 6'1" and they are my choice also, but hard to get outside custom in my size, in a touring bike. I would look first at the LHT.

If you want custom on a budget look also at the Bike Friday. They offer a lot for touring and every frame is custom, so you can get a perfect fit, and given the 20" wheel you can really get a proper fit.

I also agree that if you have a short reach, then the one step down is a no brainer. Due to coments above I looked at the sherpa.

http://www.bikes.com/bikes/2006/touring/sherpa.aspx

Look at how the tall frames are too short in the top tube, 58 seat gets you 57 TT, and the short ones are too long, 50 for 54. The larger the wheels the more that tends to happen. I mean they fit somebody, but not so much for me or you.