Thanks for sharing your thoughts Dave. I plan on purchasing a custom frame within the next few months. I am 6'3" 180lbs so we have a very similar build. I was sold on Ti and really wasn't considering steel but your comments have me re-evaluating that decision. My wife has a steel coupled Spectrum and a Ti Spectrum. They have identical geometries but she prefers the ride of the Ti bike. Of course she weighs quite a bit less than I do. I think I will take your advice and talk to Tom about steel vs Ti and see which he recommends for me. Thanks again.