I have been touring on a Ti Bruce Gordon RNR since 1989. It has combined the best characteristics of the Swiss Mondia Special road touring bike and the Ritchey Team Comp Mountain bike I used for touring previously. The Ti has proven its worth in comfort, durability, handling and beauty over the last two plus decades including the Divide Ride as a rigid bike mounting 700x47 tires. The Gordon racks are a marvel too.

On a previous Ti bashing thread based on cost I answered by saying that my BG Ti cost the price of one less latte a week for the 20 years I had ridden it at the time of that thread. I guess that I learned from my old Norwegian stone mason grandfather who said buy the best tool you can afford and take good care of it and it will take care of you. It has been a cheap joy enabling tool for me. [If you are buying Ti for $$ bragging rights like a McMansion or exotic car don't waste your time or money.]

A bike touring friend tried my bike and loved it. But BG no longer made Ti bikes so he had Seven Cycles build a very similar Ti frame. In short order he rode the Trans Am, The Pacific Coast Route and then rode from Prudhoe Bay to Panama with South America to Tierra del Fuego in his sights. He could not be happier with the performance and comfort of his Ti bike..