Titanium is difficult to bond
 

Titanium while having desireable ride qualities is difficult to bond. It can only be welded in an inert environment. The need for an oxygen free environment makes it difficult to get a lasting bond, and taking the oxygen out, can suck the life out of the end result.

Hence I'm afraid I can no longer be a member of the "titanium club"

Form a carbon fiber club.

but think of all the medical applications Ti has for you after a carbon explosion! :p

I know you are not a troll, and I know I ride a titanium bike that is approaching 30 years old...so I think I must be missing your point? When does the life go out of the end result, so I can dismount just prior?

ah, excuse me. I did not realize. Carry on.

I see what you did there!

This is a top 10 for me.

Are you prepared to join the list?

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1222226433

And a tip of the hat.

Geez. Almost an honor roll, of sorts.

The term "bond" usually refers to "joining" via adhesion rather than welding, which involves liquefying surfaces to be joined. Ti is used heavily in all kinds of high performance engineering applications, usually involving corrosive environments and/or high temperatures. Issues related to a product's service life have little to do with the material and everything to do with the engineering and fabrication process. As for a frame, more Ti in the right places should increase service life.

MEL, I too share your thoughts, the exclusive Titanium Club is just too rich for me and all attempts to sanitize other bike building materials seem to be veiled efforts to "put lipstick on a pig."

Just saying.

Ok, either you missed my analogy, or your extension of it is too far over my head for me to comprehend.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.........No one has seen this one yet :)

Hey folks, please keep this in mind :) :

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=468965

You don't have to pay money to join, either :D .

Thanks!

East Hill