If you could...

[mikecassie]

Have any road bike in the world, which one would you go for?

I'm sure we all drool over the latest carbon fibre dream machines and wish we could afford them or use them as they were designed to. And by that, I don't meant a nice sunday run, pushing them and the rider to their limits. I know I couldn't come close but I can still dream.

I'm just wondering what road bike the PH mob think is the canine undercarriage.

Mine would probably be the Cannondale Supersix Evo Black.

Let the comments commence :-)

[Jimbo.]

Orbea Orca GLDi2 (as the geo looks bang on for me) or the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 (a bike for life what with Specialized's warranty/support).

[Johnny]

I think I'll need some time to ponder. And I may have more than one answer.

[Gretchen]

Johnny said:

I think I'll need some time to ponder. And I may have more than one answer.

You mean you don't already have a list??



I'll take the Aston Martin One-77. Having picked one up I found it manageable. And to be fair I'm never going to ride one anyway so it can hang on the dining room wall.

[gazza285]

This.

[Rouleur]

I prefer more traditional looking frames with round, straight tubes so a Baum Coretto maybe




Or a Colnago C59 or EPS

[Johnny]

Gretchen said:

Johnny said:

I think I'll need some time to ponder. And I may have more than one answer.

You mean you don't already have a list??



I'll take the Aston Martin One-77. Having picked one up I found it manageable. And to be fair I'm never going to ride one anyway so it can hang on the dining room wall.

Of course I have list, kind of

Rouleur said:

I prefer more traditional looking frames with round, straight tubes so a Baum Coretto maybe

Oh my. That is perfection. Just lovely.

[offendi]

Easy ,Longstaff custom frame - Spirit with carbon rear and Enve forks
Campy Super Record EPS groupo
Campy Hyperon Ultra wheels
Brooks Swallow Ti sadle
Control Tech bars,stem and post

and finishing kit to suit

Anyone buying an off the shelf bike should go stand in a corner until you realise your folly

edits for whisky

Edited by offendi on Saturday 20th October 00:08

[offendi]

[quote=Rouleur]I prefer more traditional looking frames with round, straight tubes so a Baum Coretto maybe




I shudder to think of any more of your traditions :S

http://2wheelspot.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/old-timey... Educational link

i see your Colnago and raise you ...

Edited by offendi on Saturday 20th October 00:10

Edited by offendi on Saturday 20th October 00:13

[Hackney]

I do love a "stealth" look, so my current favourites are:

Ribble R872
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/road-track-bike/...

Pinarello Dogma in Nero Opaco
http://www.pinarello.com/eng/dogma65_carbon_850.ph...

[NitroNick]

As far a road bikes go...I wouldn't change a thing on my current one.


but... if I was to build a TT bike then this is at the top of the list.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=PROD...

[Johnny]

Oooh...

[gazza285]

Those fork dropouts remind me of cheap catalog bikes where the tube was squashed into a flat, then drilled to suit.

"Part jewel, part weapon, maybe two or three parts secret lover" 100% bullst.

Edited by gazza285 on Saturday 20th October 02:05

[andySC]

I'm lucky enough to own my dream bike. It's a 1986 Raleigh. It's in fantastic condition & was a bike to lust after back in the day. I'll never sell it.

As regards modern machinery...Look 695 (Mondrian), Campagnolo SR EPS, Lightweight wheels. That'd be quite a thing.

[burriana]

andySC said:

I'm lucky enough to own my dream bike. It's a 1986 Raleigh. It's in fantastic condition & was a bike to lust after back in the day. I'll never sell it.

Is it in the team Red/Black/Yellow? Pics please

[Rouleur]

andySC said:

As regards modern machinery...Look 695 (Mondrian)

Good call. Looks are nice in general.

[itsnotarace]

For me it would be a full custom bespoke frame.

Darren Crisp


IMG_0304 by www.crisptitanium.com, on Flickr

Chris Dornbox


IMG_3582 by DORNBOX, on Flickr

Firefly








Vanilla Speedvagen





Much more interesting than the latest bit of mass produced plastic that anyone can walk into a bike shop and buy off the shelf with their credit card

[Superhoop]

I've got a carbon fibre frame/forks already

So for me, I think I'd start with a frame by Renovo, probably walnut and maple. It might not be the lightest, but it sure will be beautiful

[DaiMichael]

ummm to be all serious and boring, I would 100% hand on heart say a fitted one. (or my current bike!)

I have a pro level frame in the Ridley Helium, but what makes me love my bike so much (other than the carbon weave on view ) is that I had a cyclefit before hand, offered a bunch of frames which suited me and I picked this one. Spec-ed it up and 2 weeks later without even seeing it (bare in mind it is an integrated seat post so had to be cut), rode on it and it fitted like a glove! It is ridiculously comfortable to ride, even after 70+ miles, however long or short a ride is, I genuinely always look forward to riding the bike, yes it is a lovely bike but boy is it comfortable!!

Ditto wife, she went one further than me in getting a custom made carbon Guru after a cyclefit, same result in a bike that she says is unbelievable to ride, the fit I would say has made her quicker as with me.

[AyBee]

Right now, this:

All I need is the ENVE wheels