Originally Posted by
tkehler
Also 45, also ti.
PS -- why do older riders go for ti?
Because they can afford it whereas a 22 year old can't?
Because they've learned to value quality?
Because they know that something that's, uh, er, juuuuust a little softer than the hardest material is still going to work?
Because they are saving their joints?
I am with you I cant affort ti (nor Al) when I was 18, bought a steel centurion instead, cant afford ti when I was 20 (sold the centurion) and build up a low end italian frame. ( I though 20lbs was a light bike)
after thining out my stable this year all my main rides are Ti...(no paint to chip, rust to worry)
IMHO if you have to own one bike I would go Ti.
and I am under 40.