What's your dream bike?

[beanbag]

There are a few bikes that I'd like to have these days, but after taking one particular bike out for a test ride last year, it's become my dream machine.....one day....just need about £3500!!!

Santa Cruz Nomad with a DHX 5.0 rear air shock and Talas 36's on the front.

[JWB]

Maverick ML 7.5 and fortuantely I own it!

[atom111]

I don't think there is any bike that I dream for right now but then I am very fortunate and have what I beleive to be three cracking bikes and three I want. One I haven't ridden yet so I reserve the right for it not to be cracking post 1st ride

I guess the only thing I might dream of is some better components here and there but nothing major.

But prior to getting the three, two of them I did want prior to purchase so I guess a dream fullfilled.

Edited by atom111 on Sunday 7th October 16:57

[SCOOTERMAN]

Foes Racing XTC 5 with a smattering of Fox/Hope/Mavic/XTR/Avid

[AlanTh]

I would love one of these mercedes bikes for no other reason apart from that it is mercedes so it must be cool.

not sure about the price tough probably rather pricey:S

also looks quite cool as well

click the link to see the beautiful object
http://www.etatshop.com/diecast/Bicycle%20de%20Tou...

[neil_bolton]

AlanTh said:

I would love one of these mercedes bikes for no other reason apart from that it is mercedes so it must be cool.

not sure about the price tough probably rather pricey:S

also looks quite cool as well

click the link to see the beautiful object
http://www.etatshop.com/diecast/Bicycle%20de%20Tou...

Riiiiighto.

Side order of wierd with your mental fries?

[atom111]

That merc bike looks like an exercise bike that can actually be used outside a gym.

Edited by atom111 on Sunday 7th October 18:42

[beanbag]

AlanTh said:

I would love one of these mercedes bikes for no other reason apart from that it is mercedes so it must be cool.

not sure about the price tough probably rather pricey:S

also looks quite cool as well

click the link to see the beautiful object
http://www.etatshop.com/diecast/Bicycle%20de%20Tou...

Ermmm....errrr........not quite the type of dream bike I had in my mind...but I guess each to their own...

[pastrana72]

For me it was a cove stiffee FR and now i own one, i am very happy.

tried a cove Hummer Ti, this is now my dream bike, it is pricey though, so i have just bought a cove handjob xc frame to build as a lighter all day xc bike.

Untill i get a hummer one day, or a hustler.

Cove Addict.

Cotic looks cool though.

[BadgerBenji]

Trimble is one of them, lusted after this in the eighties it was one of the lightest frames out there.

http://www.firstflightbikes.com/1988_Trimble_Cross...


The new Yeti cross bike, well its a yeti, and you have to love cross ( dam my knees)

http://www.yeticycles.com/News/GeneralNews/GN20070...

[neil_bolton]

I think for me, at the moment: A Lapierre Zesty - as piloted by many frenchies at MegaAvalanche, and most notably Nico Voulliez.



Mind you, having bounced my way through a rock garden today, and realised just why we have Freeride bikes as well as All-mountain rigs, I'm in a longer travel mood, and the Intense Socom fits my dream bill nicely at the moment:



One day

Edited by neil_bolton on Sunday 7th October 22:13

[WildCards]

That Lapierre is a sexy mofo, but Litespeed bikes have always given me a bit of a chubby*, especially the Niota Ti.

*Sat watching Talladega Nights hence the word chubby being used. Good stupid film

[mk1fan]

A built up example of the entire Cove range.

I've had two so far. Third one to come (albeit heavily revised for 2008!).

If I won the jackpot on the lottery, after purchasing a two bed cottage with a five car garage I would be straight on the phone to Silverfish. Then choose the two cars I want. Ok, buy the RS4 Avant and a standard mk1 GTi, and a modified one. Oh then there's Ariel Atom. Oh and the Jetta for everyday stuff.

Balls, right. Won the Lottery - check. Buy a plot of land to build a two bed cottage - check. Build a two bed cottage with a ten car garage - check.

Edited by mk1fan on Thursday 11th October 15:01

[gbbird]

AlanTh said:

I would love one of these mercedes bikes for no other reason apart from that it is mercedes so it must be cool.

not sure about the price tough probably rather pricey:S

also looks quite cool as well

click the link to see the beautiful object
http://www.etatshop.com/diecast/Bicycle%20de%20Tou...

Didn't Porsche once foray into the Mountain Bike market? I remember seeing adverts for them about 10 or so years ago. I recall they were bloody expensive and did not look too nice (a bit like the Merc really)

[Rico]

Neil's nicked my Socom idea

Knowing us we'll both get one in the new year though. Mine will be pimped with XTR, DT Swiss wheels, Thomson goodies and probably a 08 888 worldcup fork.

Lapierre are damn cool. Can see them being the next 'Commencal' and be pretty huge in this country within the next few years. Having Nico on their books is a sure fire winner. Just a shame their DH bike is so minging imo.

[pastrana72]

mk1fan said:

A built up example of the entire Cove range.

I've had two so far. Third one to come (albeit heavily revised for 2008!).

Edited by mk1fan on Thursday 11th October 15:01

I am with you on that one definatly.

what is going to be your third Cove, and how is it revised for 08?

I am a 2 cove owner, and likely to get another one soon, hence the question.

[mk1fan]

I have a Stiffee FR. I had a Handjob XC but that ended up under a Fabia after my friends roof rack came adrift at 80mph.

My third is going to be a Hustler although Cove have substantially revised it for '08. So I am going to wait for a few reviews before taking the plunge.

Check it out here http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=3601875#po...

[mat205125]

Before I'd even opened the thread I know I was gonna put the Santa Cruz Nomad down. You have impecable taste.

I'd also like a top end carbon Bianchi road bike too please - Hopefully getting one of the lower end Ali framed Bianchi bikes as my Xmas present to myself

[anniesdad]

A couple of my riding buddies have Nomads and they are fab pieces of kit. I actually prefer my Blur though as it seems a little more "loose" and "darty" in the front end.

MTB'ing is all new to me so I'm watching (read catching up)all the Ride Guide Mountain Bike shows on Extreme Sports Channel and subsequently I've got the horn for the NORCO downhill bikes.

S

[thehappyotter]

There's only going to be 21 of these made at three and a half grand a go.

I want one. Very much.