I posted this in its own thread before I saw the ISO/WTB stickiy. My bad. Here's the original post:

I became a committed roadie this season with an impulse purchase of a used '06 Trek 1000. Previously I had been doing mostly mtb, but rode my mtb on the road a lot, for fitness, when I couldn't get to the woods. My son and I just finished his John Deere Racer which some of you may remember from a while back (pic attached--but not very good quality).

Well, now I've got my eye on my future--I really want to do some touring. Long distance and fully loaded is my goal. I know I will need a new bike, but I won't settle for anything but steel. I've looked at new steel bikes, but aside from Rivendells, they just don't cut it for me. A new Riv is out of the budget range right now, too. Besides I need a new project bike.

I live in the hinterlands of Arkansas, so I don't anticipate running across a Miyata at a garage sale, yanno? So I'm turning to you fine folks. I'm 5'4". I want a lugged steel bike frame with the right kind of BB threading to accommodate modern parts. Or, if you have one built up that would fit me, I'd consider it. I don't care what color it is. In fact, I prefer it already painted. PM me, please, if you think you have something I could use.

Thanks!
Karen