I kick myself for ever selling my steel Trek. The Jamis was dreamy, and a smaller frame than I would usually take.

The chickie at the shop said I might like a Surly Long Haul Trucker even more, but didn't have one in my size. And in my size the Surly is gonna have 650c wheels rather than 700c. She thought I wouldn't like the 650c's.

The geometry of the Jamis was lovely. Just lovely. Dunno if a Surly LHT would be lovelier.

Ideally I would keep my Kona as a borrower/commuter/rainyday bike, and use the steel for longer trips. When SKnot outgrows his (steel!) Trek 800 in a couple years I can give him the Kona.

I should just wait. Pay down my debts, leave the Kona alone, and wait. Dang. I'm not patient when in the grip of bike lust.