titanium frame for an NYC beater.. man. . personally, I think you should rethink your idea here. Its not the titanium thing but the $$$ thing. If you could find one for cheap (that was quality) or a used one to save you a couple of hundred$, then okay, but a new, $1500 minimum (quality) bike that you know youre going to leave outside and have dogs piss on.. I cant see it. Now on the other hand, perhaps you have a well paying job (I wish) and this is less of a big deal for you.. then okay, forget what I just said and go on with your search.. good luck!! Regardless, definietly get some touring going on, get outta the city for a while! GWB to jersey, up the palisades, over 87 into Nyack and then northward from there

Have fun
good luck!
~Steve