My mechanic who is extremely knowledgeable about bikes and owns about 30 of them is very impressed with Lynskeys. So much that he became one of their dealers. Lynskey, as you probably know, started Litespeed and was one of the first to manufacture ti bikes. I've seen several of his Lynskeys up close and they look very nice, but I am not wild about some of the paint jobs -- but that's a matter of taste and you can order what you like. Personally, I am most impressed with Erickson's from the photos I have seen on-line, although I've never seen one in person. My mechanic would be very PO'd at me if I ordered an Erickson, however, rather than a Lynskey. Fortunately I don't have to worry about being in the predicament because I don't need another bike and couldn't afford one right now anyway. Plus I've already got a ti bike (Merckx AX) that suits me fine.