Thanks for the vote of confidence,Lizzy. I'm not worrying about the frame too much. I seem to do more damage to my body than I
ever do to frames.

I spent a week last summer researching frames and I kept coming back to Titus. Specially because the geometry seemed right for me. I didn't even ride another brand. I tried but there was nothing small enough in Cincy.

It was funny, at first I thought the bike was nothing special because it felt just like my Aegis. On the road it had the same smooth feel. It asorbed the bumps, the ones we could find, just like my Aegis. Then it dawned on me this is an aluminum frame, then I knew it was just right.

I'm leaving Denver on Monday, and when I return in March we will do complete fitting, adjusting shocks, handlebar width etc.

I'm itching to ride it but I'm exploring the hiking trails here in the Colorado Rockies. The scenery is awesome. In the spring I will get to explore the trails on my new bike.

BTW, I only have 34 working days until I retire. The new bike is my retirement present, and Christmas present, to myself.

Kathi