Thanks sooo much about the info on frame material. That's kind where I was confused. My MTB is aluminum, but with the rock gardens we have in Central Oregon, she needs to be tough! From there I know I'm not going any lower than 105 components, and it's really going to come down to price. This is probably gonna have to be a birthday present, which means not until Jan 26th, but I'll deal. I want it noooow! Especially since Timbuk2 came out with the new bags that have a window panel for stickers! I looooove stickers! So much I thought about putting one on my MTB, but now it's gonna have "The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws painted on it." Erg! Wanna ride my bike to work, and the grocery store, and...and... aaaargh! After my accidental road ride today, I'm so fiending, don't mind me.

love and cookies
-smurf