Originally Posted by
sfcrossrider
If price is no issue go custom steel. The Seattle area has lots of great builders who can build you the bike of your dreams.
BTW, a lot of builders can build you a steel frame that rivals ANY carbon frame in terms of performance.
While this is true, its highly unlikely you'll have time to order, get it built and spend any quality time on it prior to this years STP in mid July.
I've done 3 STP's in one day on Carbon. This year, if I can make it, I'm thinking steel. No other reason than I'd like to try it.