Thanks to everyone for the help on this thread! Tomorrow and next week I'll be checking out some bikes, a cyclecross(recomemded by the GF boss...a Surly and a GroundsKeeper), the Sequoia again, and whatever the LBS throw at me!
I'll keep on this site for a while, with probably more questions, and hell, I'll post a pic of my bike as soon as I get on it!
Again, thanks all!
Lufty
TNT