A Ti bike for three thousand is questionable, it wasn't a month ago but those are now gone. You might find a deal, a leftover. Jamis makes the Eclipse, once again it's 853 Reynolds not w/carbon stays. The 2009 model's still out. That's about all I have to say given your criteria. I have a very old Ti bike and like it. I changed it around to something else, bought other steel (chrmly) bikes since which I like better. Ti .. the mere mention of it creates controversy, drama and seems to bring out the worst behavior and conversation imaginable so .....