At my age and with the injuries that I have sustained over the years, I would never reach the full benefits of a Titanium bike. I guess it's like owning a high end sports car. I'll never go 150 mph in it but it would be fun to have. I just enjoy riding very much, my goal is to do 50 - 60 mile rides. I ride by myself and am not one to say " look at me, I have the bestest, fastest, and yes shiniest bike on the block " I look at owning a Ti bike would be like owning the sports car. I also travel through Chattanooga at least once a year on my way to Indy so I can visit both places if I were to consider one of them. The treatments for rheumatoid arthritis are starting to work and I am able to tolerate riding more than I was a year ago but I still have a way to go. When I was working I would think about retiring and having the time to ride. That time is now and I want to enjoy it as much as I can. I find that joining a forum like this can be great for learning a lot and you guys are all very knowledgeable and helpful but it can also be very expensive. Thank you for all of your replies, boomer.

And yes I do remember "Crazy Eddie" My friend had cable when I was a kid and we used to see his commercials all the time. Ther was a story about him a few years ago that I read and I think he had passed away. I don't recall that he went to jail but now I'll have to do a little looking. Being he and I had the same first name, that was my nickname from back in that era.