I have never ridden a Ti bike but I'm betting someone here has so they can answer that one. I Do however own 2 steel bikes and LOVE them!! I'm actually riding one of them today coz I rode the Alum on a century Sat and between the bumpy route, the alum frame and the heat I was just worn out! If I could have a custom bike - I'd take a steel ANY day! A Luna (the builder is 55 miles from me!) or a Rivendell (coz I Love the frames)!!