But this wasn’t always the case. In the ’80s and ’90s, steel and aluminum ruled the industry. Titanium was for custom frames or bikes at the tip of the spear. Carbon fiber bike frames were getting ...

Several years ago, I T-boned a car at about 20 mph when it turned right into my path while I was riding my bike (pictured above). My titanium bike frame escaped unscathed while the front fork, ...

There are all sorts of half-truths and downright myths spread about what’s the best bike frame material: aluminium ones are harsh; steel and titanium bikes are springy; carbon-fibre frames outrank any ...