I don't really care what I ride, as long as it does what I want. Right now it's an aluminum bike. Before, it was a full carbon bike (which I liked)....before that it was a carbon/aluminum bike.

I've heard great things about the new Madones, and that will probably be my next bike. As "long lasting and durable" as Ti is (and has also been known to break like anything else), I like laterally stiff bikes. Most Ti bikes do not excel in this department.

If you want a cushy ride, throw a set of 32 spoke Mavic Open Pros on your bike and don't pump your tires to 120 psi if you're a lighter rider.