Originally Posted by Colnago Mixte

Very few people seem to use a titanium bike as their main ride, other than the poster above. I have always wondered why. And why the pro teams never adopted them.

I think someone suggested that the technology came around at a bad time, and was overshadowed by carbon fiber.

What I'm wondering though, is whether there is any reason to pay a premium price for a used one? Durability is not a draw for me, I already have enough steel bikes to last me well into the year 3000.