Our titanium race stuff is doing pretty well. Race and flatland are two different markets also. We will be offering a chromoly frame also. I know most people will buy and use chromoly frames.

It would be great to have another person to ride with, but I'm in Johnstown, nearly 2 hours away.

this is pretty interesting. on the topic of Spanish vs mid I think mid is most common and id like to see Spanish just disappear all together for simplicities sake.

not sure what the market would be like for a $1500 flatland frame but it would be cool to see nonetheless

Really the only thing that will truly hinder progression is not practicing. You can likely learn just about any trick on most setups, some things will be easier on a shorter bike and some things will be easier on a long bike. There really isn't an ideal setup, there will be pros and cons either way.

I am over 6 feet tall and have ridden very short bikes (1999 Hoffman EP, for example), long bikes like my current setup and everything in between. Progression happened on every bike whether it was short or long.

And there definitely are people riding flat on long bikes. An obvious example is Matthias Dandois, he currently rides with a TT of 21" .

I think you bring up a really good point here about riding long bike vs not riding... I am trying to build a new set up though so I just want something optimal. will def push on in the meantime.

And there definitely are people riding flat on long bikes. An obvious example is Matthias Dandois, he currently rides with a TT of 21" .

there is also that guy from Arkansas, for sooooo long

http://www.flatmattersonline.com/trevor-meyers-new-custom-flatland-frame