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Originally Posted by NOS88
What good is having a bike that will last a lifetime if you keep wanting new ones? That was the question my younger son asked me this weekend as I was explaining the virtues of titanium. I didn't have an answer for him. Do you?
Would you feel better if the frame wore out or broke? The point of buying something doesn't have to be because the old one is no longer serviceable.
Originally Posted by Roody
My question is what good is it spending a fortune on a titanium bike when a much cheaper bike will ride just as well?
A fortune? You can get a ti frame for $900. I do think the corrosion thing is a big plus for some.
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