can accomodate short legs and longer torsos?

I keep finding that the bikes that fit my top, don't fit my legs....as I posted in another thread....I went to look at the Jamis Aurora and the 47 was too small and the 50 too tall...even with the seat tube down almost all the way....( I tried the Coda which they said they could almost make into an Aurora...and I liked the ride..but the bike didn't please my eye... )

(Happily, every LBS I've visited has concentrated the most on reach. )

My Specialized I got in a 53, but we had to switch out the seat posts so I could get one that went low enough. And this is a step through.
( I probably ride a little higher than I did 2 months ago...but I want some standover height!)

So if the Jamis Aurora is out...what other steel (man I liked that steel ride..it was awesome!!) road/touring bikes should I try? The Salsa Caseroll looks worth a try, but the top tube seems short?

HAS to be steel.