I am looking at buying a road bike for training and possibly racing purposes, and have been presented with several options in frame material. Primarily I am interested in titanium and aluminum frames, however I am not sure about the benefits/drawbacks of these materials, and I'm reluctant to take only the salesman's word for it.
I anyone could give me a quick run down of their experiences with these two materials, I would greatly appreciate it. I haven't got any experience with road bikes myself, and thus am not well equipped to make a purchasing decision without more info.
Thanks.
Sly
What is your budget? I also live in Canada so I know the market pretty damn well here (mostly in Ottawa) but I have good idea of how Kingston is as well. Aluminum will always cost less unless you somehow get lucky and find a bike that fits online for less (don't forget shipping).
Start asking other cyclists (the ones with full jerseys and such) and ask them for an LBS that they recommend in your area. Go for a ride Titanium and Aluminum and make up your own mind.