How is a Ti fork to ride on compared to carbon?

I was diggin those carbon seatstays actually.

But the stickers I_bRad, why the stealth look? Fashion?

Hopefully similar, but with more confidence for the driver! Maybe I'm being paranoid, but with the amount of potholes/transition joints I frequently encounter I'm not that confident it can take the abuse long term. The bike has ~12-13 thousand kms on it now and I don't want to find out the life span of that thing. Nothing like worrying your fork is going to snap while ripping down a hill!

The carbon seatstays are fine, but I'll bet you a new frame that'll be the first thing to go (well the second thing actually 'cause the integrated headset went south, which is why I insisted on a traditional head tube when they repaired it)

No stickers 'cause I just like it better that way. It's flashy enough without them as it is... and it's not like they're paying me to ride it so why would I need 4" litespeed decals on my bike?

I actually like the Carbon stayed Siennas as well. That's something I never knew about the headtube, downtube juncture. Is this a common problem on 04 Siennas?

I'm always cruising Ebay and Siennas always cross my mind as a possible build.

This page is in desperate need of a picture, so here are a few from yesterday's ride.


http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/284...3046564_rs.jpg
~8:40 am

http://aycu11.webshots.com/image/291...3368452_rs.jpg
Rocking the Tuscany, she's a pleasure to ride.

Not sure how common it is, but that's what the guy at my local Litespeed shop told me. That wasn't the problem on mine, my integrated headset cups came loose! I guess they weren't very integrated.

Thanks, Good to hear that your problems are hopefully solved.


The integrated headset is the one thing I really like about my Tuscany. It's easy to work with, and I love the look.

I saw a 02 Sienna on ebay that was full Ti, I almost bought it.

When I bought mine it was between your frame and the Siena. I went with the Siena 'cause coming from mountain biking I liked the compact geometry! Wanna trade? :p

:) I love my Tuscany too much to trade it, I'm sure it will be a bike I ride for as long as I can. However I'm like you and like the feel and the look of compact geometries and sloping top tubes as well.

My Rocky Wedge was custom built in 1988 with what was termed "A Radical Sloping Top Tube"

Couple of pics. Riding in Fort Worth last week.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8610/img00116cl1.jpg
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5618/img00115jb6.jpg

Ok, here are some more. I was bored at work and took these last month. Since these pics, I have replaced the saddle with a Fizik Aliante, the bars with Easton EC90 SLX Ergo bars, and an EC90 stem (flipped).

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5739/img2361gf3.jpg

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6180/img2360rv9.jpg

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http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9558/img2353kc3.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5130/img2348du9.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9708/img2345zh3.jpg

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Nice bike crdean...

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/Sienna01.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...y/Sienna02.jpg

I can has dura ace.

Nice. Ummm..I'll trade you the Dura Ace for my Ultegra? I have an EC90 fork on the way, but I am undecided about what type of stem. Like yours, what brand/ rise is it?

Its a Ritchey WCS 4AXIS Stem. Alloy, 84 deg after the flip. I am loving this bike - its laterally stiff yet vertically compliant! :D

Breaking it in proper at the Seagull Century next weekend. Booya!

Good man!

Good to see you out. I see fall is coming.

I joined the Ti club this year when I bought a Merckx AX. Love it so far. I am shopping for a Merckx EX now.

My plans hit a roadblock, however, today - I came across a Merckx Team SC - in Domo Farm Frites colours, my size - and NEVER ridden. AAAAARrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh.......:rolleyes:

I would like to hear how you like the Gary V. I have been thinking of buying one of those so I have the frame and fork here as a "spare" travel frame.

The price can't be beat.

Goodman! That really sucks when you are forced to buy a bike just because it fits huh? :lol: There is somebody in town selling an Eddy Merkx with the Campy 50th Anniversary group. Size 54. Would you be interested?


It's always good to have a spare bike in case your spare bike, or even worse spare, spare bike is out of commission :beer:

Ummm, YES!!!!!!!!

^^ Nice! That's my size too.

Fierte Ti
 

My recent build:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/cc1b82d4.jpg

A nightmare, which is why most ti frame builders won't use it. Wayyy too flexy.

Darn the %$$^&%$^^$$% in the pick up truck just buzzed me.!!!!!


Oh, post your Titaniums,

Not your tantrums.


. . . . . . . . . . (never mind)

post yer titans

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/im...-3-Posters.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8...d400aSmall.jpg

One of 3 ti bikes after a fun 200 mile race.