How could he be so excited to announce this unfinished bike? Perhaps it would work better as a fixed gear with front brake. It's a very intriguing design, and I hope the technical issues are resolved, and this comes to market.

I'm also curious about the titanium. I've read that Asian titanium has a shorter fatigue life than U.S. titanium. Is that true or just marketing hype? I would think titanium is titanium no matter where it came from. After my Strida broke, I've become more interested in metal fatigue.