Oh My Goodness! I did it! I ordered a Surly Cross Check in my size in Robin Egg Blue! OK, now that I got that out I will tell you what happened. I must make amends for my earlier statement! I called the bike shop that wanted to sell me a 2009 bike that I didn't really want off the floor and told them that I had my heart set on a Surly Cross Check. I asked when I could start looking into getting one for 2013. It was a different guy and he looked it up on the computer and said that he could get me a 46 if that was what I need (size wise) in a week! I feel maybe I was not assertive enough with the first guy. I have never been assertive enough and I should know better by now. (Thanks Sky King!) The shop was great. I was there for an hour this morning and Neil sent me out on different bikes and he looked at the geometry of my current road bike and the seat position and handle bar position and made recommendations based on that. We decided on the 46 and it will be in a week from Monday! And I tell you the guy who served me last time was there and we chatted about the Surly's and he was great too. (Must be assertive! Must be assertive!) Or at the least be clear about what I want and what I don't want! I am so excited!