adlai

Hey bikesdirect guy, if you're around, this is all I want in a bike

11-speed alfine IGH

Shifters on a drop bar

Give option of steel or alu frame

disk brakes

d2create

Just build it.

MudvilleStomper

i like the Charge Mixer. i'm sure when it becomes readily available, Charge will drop the 8 speed alfine for the 11 speed. it's got a flat bar, not drops. but it is steel and it does have disc brakes.

Kimmitt 

(Nike Swoosh)

Justin J

I always thought a Civia Bryant with an 11 sounded sweet

Grim

I'm digging the Novara drop bar Buzz. Other the then the IGH it is close to what you are looking for. Wish it has a 36spoke wheel is my big hang up and I''d like a 63cm frame.
https://www.rei.com/product/779985
Traitor also makes a nice Disc drop bike but again no IGH. Unfortunatly 59cm is as big as it gets with them as well. WTF is up with that?
https://www.traitorcycles.com/Bikes_Ruben.cfm
You can buy the Ruben as a frame only and build it to spec.

FunkyStickman

I think a Surly Big Dummy would be great, with a 100W light/sound system, lasers, and one of these:

https://www.ladyada.net/images/portfolio/spokepov.jpg

irclean

Seven bikes named Monday, Tuesday, etc.

Absenth

I'm pretty sure I found my dream commuter in the Surly Long Haul Trucker.

That's not going to stop me from also acquiring a Felt F95x at some point as well. But the Trucker does everything well.

nashvillwill

Sorry, gotta go with my gut here....



Porsche GT

Yeah, i would trade my biking privileges for life for that commuter.

irclean

Heresy! Sheldon Brown is rolling over in his grave!

electrik

She's a babe!

IchBinDarren

Trek Portland

pwdeegan

That's basically my bike (which is my dream bike that i was lucky enough to build), except:
1. why settle for 11 when you can have a proven 14 speeds? (Ok, i know the answers, but on a dream bike, one may as well dream)
2. my "drop bars" are modified bull-horns made by BikeFriday that replicate the riding-on-the-hoods-feel of my old Ultergra brifters; however, per Rohloff twister, among others Tune makes a compatible drop bar. It's no trigger, but then again, i can easily shift upwards of 6 gears either way in a second; of course single shifts are also no problem.

Steel Salsa frame (09 La Cruz)
Avid BB7 Disc brakes
and like d2create mentions, i built it up myself.




last image is with weekend touring panniers after pass hunting up McKenzie pass in Oregon (Dee Wright observatory at the top of the pass).

AdamDZ

And... um... what exactly would you do with it on city roads with 30mph speed limits and 50/60mph highways? I think I'd rather ride a bike, more fun.

nashvillwill

i would reach 30mph before anyone else!

j/k

i stand by my statement though.

canyoneagle

Dream commuter? I'd have a small stable of steeds:
One for fair weather days/light loads - tighter wheelbase, minimalist fenders and rack, sporty geometry, singlespeed belt drive, 25-28mm 700C's.
One as my daily "go to" bike - randonneur-cx type geometry, full fenders, discs, tubular rear rack, belt drive IGH, 32-35mm 700C's, internally wired generator lighting
One as my snow bike - 29er version of a Pugsley style bike. Belt drive, IGH, discs, flat bar with hand covers. Big-ass studded snow tires.
Winter alternate (a very close contender) would be the Utah Trikes "Quad" with inboard Alfine drive and posi-trac axle, decked out with 24" rears and studded snows.

mikeybikes

I'm confused... where's the pedals?

Darth_Firebolt

move out of the damn zoo, that's what.

nahh

uhm...get a ticket? or go drive on an interstate. 80mph feels fast in any car, and is barely ticketable on the interstate around here (plenty going 90, so they don't pull you for less than >80mph.

plus, going wayyy too fast on country roads is hilariously fun.