Steel commuter/ light touring bikes: How to choose?

[buddha_bellies]

Finally! I've settle on a bike! It's neither any one of the ones I had mentioned before because it's brand new for 2010.

I ended up getting a Brodie Drifter demo from my LBS. It's a lot cheaper then any of the other bikes I've mentioned! Woohoo! My LBS had a look at all the bikes I had mentioned. Other then the Marinoni, which is custom, none of the ones would've fit me because my inseam is so short.

Anyway, here's my new baby. I had the handlebar changed to a trekking one so it should do me well on any credit touring