Is Titanium worth it?

[deptfordmarmoset]

Titanium is lush :-) if I buy another road bike it'll be Ti. Talk to enigma down in Sussex, they have a full range of styles and if your pockets are deep they'll custom build

Otherwise spa have a very good deal on the Sabbath Aspire in most sizes. 10 speed triple but £1150. Most Ti will be 2-3k

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m1b0s21p3404/SABBATH-Aspire-105

Fatbirds also have a huge range of brands

You're a very naughty Vickster for posting that link up on here. It's got me right distracted!

 

[vickster]

I'd probably have bought one myself if it wasn't for the 105 shifters!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'd probably have bought one myself if it wasn't for the 105 shifters!

Is that the shape of the hoods? I think I've seen you have a preference for SRAM simply for comfort.

 

[Dogtrousers]

My wife recently accused me of not being a proper middle aged man, because my mid life crisis purchases aren't dramatic enough, when I owned up to spending £90 on a soft shell jacket. The thing is, I can't buy another bike, as it would upset my existing bikes too much. Goodness knows there was enough sibling rivalry when the Brompton turned up.

 

[vickster]

Is that the shape of the hoods? I think I've seen you have a preference for SRAM simply for comfort.

Yep, can't brake effectively, safety rather than pure comfort!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yep, can't brake effectively, safety rather than pure comfort!

Ah, quite, much more important.

 

[vickster]

Ah, quite, much more important.

Yeah. If it was my dream Condor frame, I'd have snapped it up and simply swapped the parts, no heart over head with the Sabbath

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Oh I can tell you things about Van Nich.

Positive I hope, I've nearly convinced myself I can afford one.

 

[vickster]

Positive I hope, I've nearly convinced myself I can afford one.

I'm expecting not from the context!

 

[ianrauk]

Positive I hope, I've nearly convinced myself I can afford one.

Not really. But it was eventually sorted to my satisfaction.
And I'm not the only VN owner to have had problems with them.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Not really. But it was eventually sorted to my satisfaction.
And I'm not the only VN owner to have had problems with them.

Bugger, might have to consider it a bit longer.

 

[ianrauk]

Bugger, might have to consider it a bit longer.

I wouldn't let it put you off if you are going down the VN route.
I would certainly buy another one from them.

 

[Pale Rider]

You're a very naughty Vickster for posting that link up on here. It's got me right distracted!

I had a serious think about a ti bike a while ago, but decided my limited push bike fitness couldn't justify the outlay.

"All the gear, no idea" doesn't bother me too much, but "All the gear, no puff" is more of a problem.

My limited research pointed firmly towards Sabbath - the bikes really look the business.

Spa's own brand looked a bit home made in comparison, although they are cheaper and more customisable.

I had a brief look at a Van Nich, it gave me the same impression as the Sabbaths.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I had a serious think about a ti bike a while ago, but decided my limited push bike fitness couldn't justify the outlay.

"All the gear, no idea" doesn't bother me too much, but "All the gear, no puff" is more of a problem.

My limited research pointed firmly towards Sabbath - the bikes really look the business.

Spa's own brand looked a bit home made in comparison, although they are cheaper and more customisable.

I had a brief look at a Van Nich, it gave me the same impression as the Sabbaths.

My fitness, or lack of it, doesn't really come into it. I'm fantasising about it as a last bike and a bike to last. Oh, and a triple, I really prefer triples to compacts!

 

[vickster]

My fitness, or lack of it, doesn't really come into it. I'm fantasising about it as a last bike and a bike to last. Oh, and a triple, I really prefer triples to compacts!

I don't really count £1150 as an especially expensive bike especially for a piece of craftsmanship like a Ti model is IMO Yes, I wouldn't pay that for aluminium but I have for carbon and steel

The estimate 4K price tag did put me off buying the condor new, my regret was compounded when they stopped doing it...now I scour eBay for one!