I am trying to get back into rd biking. I want a steel bike. I found a shop which suggested a corsa strada columbus life with mirage compotents, mavic wheels for about 1900. I rode a couple of Bianchis and a lemonds part steel and carbon but really like the Torelli. Any thoughts?

That's a very decent frame. I say buy it if it fits you well. You can always upgrade components later if you want.

I really like Torelli's and I agree with Wurm -- and there aren't many Torelli's on the road.

Mirage is a really low end group for that price.

Yes, but it's still not a bad group considering most of that price has to be in the frame, and wheels perhaps.

Or, he could get the frame/fork alone and do a Veloce build.