Just had to provide a review of my new Seven Alaris. In a word, FAST. The bike is incredibly light and responsive. It flies up hills, too. Titanium definitely feels different from my beloved steel. It's not bad---just different. Everything this bike pleases me. I admit that I had a bit of buy's remorse after I bought her because I already have a couple (ahem) bikes. Now that I've taken Agnes the Alaris for a longer ride, it's clear that this bike has it's unique place in the stable. I'm even satisfied with the Shimano 105 gruppo, although I definitely will upgrade her to campy chorus (compact crankset) sometime in the future. I might end up switching out the saddle, though. It's a Specialized Jett 143. The bike was well worth the $$$.