C&V legal post!
Luis Ocana won the 1973 Tour de France using a
Speedwell titanium bike.
For (relatively) inexpensive ti today, see Habanero and BikesDirect (as froze posted while I was typing this).
Originally Posted by
tatfiend
Titanium refining to the metallic form is very energy intensive and includes a chemical reaction step using some apparently enviromentally questionable chemicals so it is not popular among those who claim to be enviromentally conscious.
On the other hand, because of titanium's stress and corrosion properties, great grandchildren should be able to enjoy one's well-built titanium frame - uh, perhaps equipped with a Sturmey AW hub (I mean, what other drivetrain would your great grandchildren still be able to get parts for?
).
tcs