After 6 months of rough roads and problems with this bike project, I finally rode it today for the first time! I spent most of the ride checking bolts, setting the saddle, and trying to get the feel of this machine. Being half titanium and half carbon fiber, it has a personallity all it's own. Since it was a true shakedown 15mile ride, the bars aren't even taped yet, and the seat bag is full of tools. Another successful ebay bicycle project!