new frame
I'm going to be building a bike for myself this school year (I'm in college). I'm planning on getting a Shimano Ultegra set (including their pre-made wheels) and a titanium frame with S&S couplers. I did a loaded tour a couple years ago and decided it wasn't my thing, so this new bike will be for light touring (motels, restaurants, etc.) through well-populated areas (the coasts of North America, mostly).
I've come up with a list (by looking at the S&S site) of companies that sell stock titanium touring frames wholesale (I work at a bike shop): Cherry, Dean USA, Serotta, and Seven Cycles. Other possibilities are Anvil, Davidson, Holland, Merlin, Moots, Ogle, Quetzal, Spectrum, Ti Cycles, and Zinn. Anybody have any knowledge of any of these companies?