For $4K, you could get yourself into the Gateway program and get yourself a totally custom Seven.
Custom steel or ti designed for you and the way you ride.
You could get a custom ti Alaris road bike, a lightweight road machine that will last a lifetime. Or, you could get a custom Mudhoney cyclocross bike (swoooon!), a do everything rig that will handle road and trail equally well. Or, you could do a custom Muse touring bike...a little longer wheelbase, more relaxed geometry vs. the road bike....an all day cruiser. Or, if you prefer beefier tires for a plusher ride, you could get a Mokeefe commuter... a high utility rig that would have no problem hauling it all with you.
Find a Virginia Seven dealer here. Or, the Bicycle Place in Silver Spring is a Seven dealer and Mike is probably one of the best fitters around.