Originally Posted by
rutan74
Suffice to say, Lynskey got the big no-ski from me. I did not end up getting a Ti bike, but my next and final bike will definitely be Ti. I've already cracked one carbon frame and had it replaced and I cringe at the thought of another carbon frame biting the dust do to a minor crash or fall. I've had my eye on No. 22 bikes out of upstate NY along with Moots.
john
Lynskey has their issues, but most builders aren't set up to facilitate test rides. You'll probably get the same answer if you ask the same question to Moots or No22. Maybe they'll explain it to you better, but that's just the double-edged sword of going custom -- they can make a bike exactly to fit your desired fit/handling, but they can't have it ready to try before they make it.