Yes I have, and I still don't want them.

​I don't know what I am talking about? I used to work as an aviation structural mechanic in the Navy working on SH-60F and HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters. Working on them in the Bahamas, Florida, Nevada, middle of the ocean (summer and winter), and desert in Iraq and Kuwait.

After that, I went to work as a millwright and dust apprenticeship through Local Union 2158. Finished top of my class. Think industrial construction specializing in equipment installation, modification, repair, fabrication, removal, and demo. Did that for 12 years ish. Currently work industrial maintenance in one of the largest cast iron foundries in the USA.

I know a thing or two about corrosion because I have seen a thing or two corrode. I have seen 316LVM corrode away to practically nothing.

The only time I have seen titanium corrode was improper welding procedures. Though that really isn't corrosion, but more a reaction between the titanium and oxygen at high temps.

Tell me, do they paint internal threads, the inside of all tubing? I don't think so.

I am not buying a steel bike because I don't want a steel bike. I plan on having this bike at least 20 years. My 7005 T6 frame Kona is going on 17 years.

Besides, what difference is it to you on how I spend my money?