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Who has a ride made with this wonder metal ? I intend it to be my next
ride
( 50 cm + - & compact geometry as I prefer a low standover height) I'd
love
to hear recommendations of brands models etc form anyone who has
currently
or previously owned a Ti bike. TIA


I've got one. A Cramerotti. It's nice. But so are my other 5 or so road
bikes which includes a 1972 Gitane, a 1986 Pinarello and a built-up $100 Alu
frame I bought from Nashbar. Swapping over wheels and saddle between these
and then riding - I cannot tell the difference. They sound different and
the Ti bike is definitely light, but unless you are an elite-class racer,
they are functionally the same.

BTW: don't go for a compact frame unless it fits you exactly. Don't let
anyone railroad you into buying a mis-fitting bike that needs a 140mm or
80mm stem because they only make 3 frame sizes, or that's all the shop has
in stock.

Also, I've ridden in packs with riders on compacts. These bikes can have a
foot of seatpost sticking out of the frame. Watching that seatpost flex
back and forth impresses and scares me. Think of those flex cycles as
countdown towards an emergency trip to a proctologist.

I bought the Cramerotti because it was NOT a compact frame. It gives me 3cm
of standover. Good enough.