Old 03-07-15 | 06:47 PM
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Bikes: 97 Litespeed, 50-39-30x13-26 10 cogs, Campagnolo Ultrashift, retroreflective rims on SON28/PowerTap hubs

Originally Posted by sneakyflute
A lot of sources claim that it offers a unique riding experience and that once you ride a titanium bike, you don't wanna go back to steel or carbon. How has your experience with a titanium frame been?
There's no paint to chip. My titanium frame looks much better after 18 years than my previous steel frame did 10. It looks nice in an understated way.

It's unlikely to fail catastrophically.

Some day I'll be able to add travel couplers which I couldn't do with carbon.
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