Originally Posted by
Hiro11
Another vote for Rivendell. You can get a nice build for ~$3,500 from them. Also, you say you have no "access" to Marin, but you can certainly order them online. The Four Corners sounds about perfect for you.
I thought the four corners also. I test rode one last summer, very nice bike.
I ended up going for a different Marin but the four corners was a comfy all rounder