pj7... seems you're looking in the wrong windows. To get to 19lbs; steel = $1,800, LeMond "racing" or we have 19.5 lbs = Jamis, steel "racing; many other Treks, Jamis, LeMonds, aluminum 17.5 to 09 lbs. $2,000 to $1,000 respectively; TOURING ,mainstream Jamis, Fuji,Trek, Bianchi = 26.5 to 28 Lbs... all from $950 to $1,250 I've not seen ONE tourer weighing less than 25lbs EVER, unless you consider an aluminum or Titanium bike. Weight in tourers hasn't changed much in 30 years. I'm SURE though that SOMEONE here at the forum will dig-up something obscure though.