What should I look for when I look at a frame?

[Ana]

I'd ask the shop that has the Fuji if they can order a Surly frame - the pacer would be a nice bike for you to consider. They should be able to figure out for sure whether it would work for you before ordering it. They may also be able to get a SOMA Smoothie - also a nice (actually nicer tubing, and not much more $$) steel road frame. Both are sold through at least of the major bike supply companies that lots of shops order from.

I'm hoping to get a frame made in the USA Originally I was thinking maybe saving up for a lifetime titanium frame but when I called the bike store near my house, the guy was a steel-lover so he might try and convince me to get steel

At that time, they did not have anything in/built up that would fit me but told me the Fuji should be coming in soon I'm excited

But $150 sounds kinda expensive for that frame & fork. I paid less for the used surly pacer frame & fork that I bought on the for sale section on here.

Yeah, I responded and told him that it would probably be best for me to get fitted by a knowledgeable bike shop for a built up bike That way, I know for sure that it will fit me (and that it's not old, and not have a weird seatpost size, etc...)