Mimi, it really sounds like the Mondonico is everything you've been looking for--and I share your love of the classic lugged steel frame. I just wonder whether there's some way you can be sure it'll be the right fit for you. I mean, I know you had a professional fitting (didn't you?), but you can't test-ride a fitting, or a frame. Jeez, I hate to rain on your parade, but, well, I'm just thinking of things that would concern me, were I in your (cycling) shoes.