I'm pretty much the same inseam as you with a short reach and I just bought a 46 cm Surly cross-check(I rode a 47 cm Trek roadie before that). If you love steel, you will love this bike. I love the advantage of steel and really didn't realize how much I missed it until I got back to it again. It's got 28s on it right now, I think, but it can go up to 35 cms. It's very light for steel and quite nice to ride. It's not as "fast" as my carbon and aluminium bike but I like to think its versatility outweighs all of that. And, yes, it still can get quite quick. I got a steal of a deal on mine but it's MSRP is about the same as the Volpe.
One thing I will say about the surly that differs is the shifters are bar-end rather than handlebar. So, that takes some getting used to but I found myself doing it on auto-pilot less than 3 days after buying my bike just this morning. What I do LOVE most about the specs of this bike, though, is the Salsa bars. They are so nice and small for my hands, have a "bump" for resting in the drops, and they are curved delicately to help with your hand positions. And they way they are set up, it's easier to get up and out of the saddle. I've been much more comfortable to do that on this bike than my old roadie.
And you can't beat the ability to ride in freezing rain and snow that I had this morning!
***proud Hoosier, statistics nerd, and mom to a headstrong toddler***
****one car family and loving it!****
Owned by:
Le Monstre Vert - 2013 Surly Cross-check
Chessie, Scottish Terrier
Bonzai, Catahoula Leopard Dog