Originally Posted by
lgraba
Most brands are available where I live (Minneapolis): Trek, Cannondale, Specialized, Bianchi, Seven, Felt, Scott, etc. so I shouldn't be too constrained by availability.
In 2008 Bianchi will no longer offer any steel bikes. You might want to see if you can pick up a 2007. The Vigorelli is a nice ride:
The new Lemond Sarthe looks pretty swanky:
2007 Sarthe:
Either of these modern steel bikes, along with the aforementioned Kona, would be a suitable replacement for your Trek.
If you're shopping Cannondale or Specialized, stop by my old shop, Erik's in Eden Prairie. One of the guys that used to work under me, Chris Erickson, now manages it. Just don't tell him I was dogging on aluminum bikes.
We used to sell Seven. They are fantastic bikes, but very expensive. On the other extreme, I'm sure that you can find someone in Minneapolis willing to build up a relatively inexpensive Surly to your liking.