Originally Posted by
BillyD
Well my bike is Ti, and considering I have no ambitions to own a cf bike EVER, it (the Ti) will probably outlive me. My grandson could ride it, if he's wise enough.
There's an outside chance it could appreciate in value because it's distinctive and unusual and of limited quantity, but not in my lifetime so I couldn't care less whether it's an investment or not.
I'm sure I'll get plenty of use out of mine over the next 30 or 40 years.