Mr. Schwinn makes a good point. In general, his customers have "been there, done that" and now know exactly what they want, and many decide steel is how they can get exactly what they want.
I've got modern CF, and C&V CF. The quirks of the older CF are endearing, the modern CF is kind of a sterile item. I've got Ti, and the ride is outstanding but the bike isn't much to look at, or discuss. Steel lugged just has a substance, simplicity, and lack of sterility that I like, a quality of character I'd prefer given a choice of all.