Many of the things people mentioned here are still going to be too much. I'm tempted to order a Flaanimal build like LeFreakyBone got but they are out of 61cm in the color I want. I'm not going to spend all that money on a color I don't want. Maybe that's dumb but I don't care.
I'm not 100% that 61cm is what I need; 59cm MIGHT be okay but I haven't gotten fitted so I don't want to just pull the trigger. Shops around here aren't returning my messages about fitting so I'm kind of in a holding pattern. My Trek seat tube is about 22.5 in. which equates to 57.15 mm and I've always felt it's just a bit small. I don't know if a 58/59cm would do the trick or if I need to make the jump right to 61cm, so I don't want to buy in haste. Hopefully I can get a fitting where they provide me the info even if I don't buy the bike from them. Seems like shops don't like that maybe...
If I buy something locally here are some possible considerations:
1. Jamis Renegade Expert or Escapade (steel or carbon?
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2. Breezer Inversion Team
3. All City Cosmic Stallion
4. Fuji Jari 1.1 (not crazy about aluminum)
5. Raleigh Tamland 2
Or online:
1. Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0
2. Canyon Endurance CF SL Disc 8.0 Pro (anyone know how wide a tire I could use?)
Any of these seem worthwhile?