Originally Posted by AlmostTrick

For commuting and pleasure rides up to 100 miles. Must be:

Fast, but comfortable. What ti bikes are known for.

Lightweight but not too flimsy. Again. what ti bikes are known for.

Flashy… not all black. Covered

Free of any gaudy lettering. Very few ti builders even offer gaudy lettering.

Able to fit 28mm tires nicely, but not oversize gravel tires. No problem

Tubeless ready, (for bragging rights) but running tubes. I hate the thought of ever splooging up my fancy clean bike with sticky sealant. Even if you did spill, it's not likely to do anything to a ti frame.

Aero, but not the type that gets blown off the road in a mild side wind. There are some more aero ti tubes but the big gains are in wheel, handlebars and position, not frames.


Would likes:

Disc brakes, with anti lock technology. I don't know what's possible but you would have a lot of money left over after the frame and fork.

Electronic shifting, with LED gear indicators on the dashboard. Again, I don't know what's possible but you would have a lot of money left over after the frame and fork.


I presently ride about 3000 miles a year on a Nashbar AL-1 road bike, and a couple of souped up hybrids and fixed gear bikes which I love. This new bike must be the absolute fastest, most comfortable, most robust, and most importantly the fanciest “show off” bike that $10,000 can buy.

I realize my “would likes” may not be standard on a budget of only $10,000, so I suppose I can splurge upwards a bit if necessary. Or, I'm not opposed to doing a bit of cobbling if that's what it takes. Thanks!