[MENTION=423651]Maelochs[/MENTION] nailed it - use the right tool for the job. I love my 14-lb CF bike when it's a wicked fast ride with lots of climbing and I'm trying to keep up with the kids. Sunny summer Sunday afternoon? I take out one of the steel bikes glittering with chrome and polished bits all over. Winter conditions (salt, grit, ice, rain, etc.)? Time for Ti. And since I live in CO, I spend 4 months every year on my Litespeed and love every mile.