OH. MY. GOD. The first 3 words out of my mouth when I saw this beauty. I rode aluminum when I first started cycling, then got a modern carbon fiber frame (Fuji SL1), and went back to aluminum on my fixie (Cinelli x MASHSF). Steel is real, and this frame is no exception. "If you are looking for a race bike, Speedvagen may be right up your alley. Designed by Sacha White with nearly a decade of testing and feedback from the Vanilla Race Team. Two small runs of superlight steel cross and road race machines will be built annually with the help of guest builders from around the world. Details at www.speedvagen.com"