Originally Posted by jerrypare

I am going to get a steel or titanium bike. Having trouble making up my mind. I have heard that titanium gives a more compliant ride on rougher roads which is what I mainly ride on. But a friend of mine says that titanium bikes don't do well with riders around 200 pounds. I weigh 195. He is steering me towards steel. I went and rode a custom steel and loved it. Nowhere to test ride a titanium. So if I go with steel, he told me NOT to get powdercoat. He says you can't touch up a powdercoated frame very well. I have a hard time believing that but could be wrong. Please share your expertise on frames and paint finishes. Thanks