Rivendell and it’s owner Grant Petersen is cycling’s iconoclast. You can read his blog, but it may make you feel bad about how you like to ride and the bikes you own.

Before you drop some cash on a titanium frame make sure to get a bike fit. Ideally, choose a bike fitter that has a sports physiology background so that you can spend some time to discuss what kind of riding you do now, what bike problems you have now, you future goals, how flexible you are, and what exercises you can do off the bike for your back. Make sure the bike fitting includes a follow up visit after you’ve put a 1000 miles or so on the new setup.