Steel? No, the Reno is aluminum with a carbon fork and seat post (whoopdie-doo). They do make steel framed bikes, though I can't recall the model just yet. I could look it up and let you know. Meanwhile, turn that first leg into a second leg... your fun has just begun. I've come a long way. I'm appreciative that I have a long way to go.
DenverFox - Wow, I REALLY appreictae the encouragement, I can use all I can get. As I said, right above this, I've made a lot of progress. Still, I don't know that 400 feet in 3 miles or a 1/2 mile at 6.5% in 5 minutes is really is all that impressive. I don't know, honestly. I do know I'm very, very happy with it though