What's your dream bike and/or build?
11-09-15, 10:27 PM
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What's your dream bike and/or build?
Your holy grail, your king of kings, your white whale, etc. Geared or fixed or whatever. Money is no object. Please include pictures if possible, I'm interested in y'all's choices. Of course everyone's opinions change over time but I'm sure you have favorites.
I'd really like a Klein Quantum with OG STI Dura Ace or some mint 600 on it. I used to have a similar bike, a Trek 1200 in flouro green w/ black splatter paint. It had first gen STI Dura Ace, was a blast to ride, and I kick myself everyday for selling it. I figure a Quantum Race would be like that, but nicer.
I also think these two are great and I'd like to own them:
I'd really like a Klein Quantum with OG STI Dura Ace or some mint 600 on it. I used to have a similar bike, a Trek 1200 in flouro green w/ black splatter paint. It had first gen STI Dura Ace, was a blast to ride, and I kick myself everyday for selling it. I figure a Quantum Race would be like that, but nicer.
I also think these two are great and I'd like to own them:
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11-10-15, 01:47 AM
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How you liking the ride of that RTS-3?
I'm pretty close to my attainable dream stable. If I could add a long travel 650b mtb to it, it would be perfect. I also want a 1 1/8 headtube for my dean so I don't have to deal with adapters and can use a fork that doesn't weigh a pound and a half.
I'm pretty close to my attainable dream stable. If I could add a long travel 650b mtb to it, it would be perfect. I also want a 1 1/8 headtube for my dean so I don't have to deal with adapters and can use a fork that doesn't weigh a pound and a half.
11-10-15, 03:30 AM
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I've always had a big one for Yamaguchi track bikes. The spacer stack on this one kinda kills it, but along these lines:
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I'll never buy a grail bike, but I recently found this 1977 Centurion Semi-Pro that's awfully nice to ride. It's probably as close to a grail bike as I'll ever get.
11-10-15, 06:33 AM
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Oooh, can I play?
I would love to have a Schindelhauer Ludwig XIV outfitted with fenders and a front rack with lowriders.
Though their Thinbike is probably more achievable.
Other dreams would be the Woodrup Chimera Rohloff B.D.
photo by capnahabnick, on Flickr
Final one would be a Vannicholas Yukon Rohloff.
I would love to have a Schindelhauer Ludwig XIV outfitted with fenders and a front rack with lowriders.
Though their Thinbike is probably more achievable.
Other dreams would be the Woodrup Chimera Rohloff B.D.
photo by capnahabnick, on FlickrFinal one would be a Vannicholas Yukon Rohloff.
11-10-15, 08:58 AM
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I'd get a CF frame for my race bike, like a Tarmac or something. It's currently a Caad9. Also, upgrade to mechanical Dura Ace 11sp
Same for my track bike - maybe a Look
My MTB is mostly where I want it to be
Same with my daily driver/training road bike, although it would also be nice to get Dura Ace 11
Same for my track bike - maybe a Look
My MTB is mostly where I want it to be
Same with my daily driver/training road bike, although it would also be nice to get Dura Ace 11
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Geared? Speedvagen (steel) or Appleman. (carbon)
Fixed? Bishop, or something else custom. (more pedestrian alternatives include No. 22 Little Wing, or Zullo, or Pelizzoli, you get the idea)
Fixed? Bishop, or something else custom. (more pedestrian alternatives include No. 22 Little Wing, or Zullo, or Pelizzoli, you get the idea)
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I guess everybody has their own favorite. For the road mine would be a Seven 622-SLX, Full Dura-Ace , Mavic Ksyrium wheels.
For my single speed, mangoatfarm already has it except I'd add a rear brake and make it ss as opposed to fixie. Maybe Wabi wheels.
For my single speed, mangoatfarm already has it except I'd add a rear brake and make it ss as opposed to fixie. Maybe Wabi wheels.
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Road: S-Works Venge Vias
Fixed: I just can't get over the GT Pulse. I know there are better bikes out there but I just love that thing.
MTB: Santa Cruz Bronson
Fixed: I just can't get over the GT Pulse. I know there are better bikes out there but I just love that thing.
MTB: Santa Cruz Bronson
11-10-15, 01:21 PM
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Actually. Dream stable :
Either custom ti or supersix evo hi mod with Campag and 38mm carbon wheels
Steamroller because its so much fun and I dont have to baby it
The bike I'm building now
Santa Cruz Bronson or Specialized enduro
Either custom ti or supersix evo hi mod with Campag and 38mm carbon wheels
Steamroller because its so much fun and I dont have to baby it
The bike I'm building now
Santa Cruz Bronson or Specialized enduro
11-10-15, 01:32 PM
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I don't have a dream bike but would be more than happy with a Colnago Master of any vintage outfitted with Campy.
A Merlin Extralight wouldn't make me sad either.
A Merlin Extralight wouldn't make me sad either.
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This would be for my SSFG road bike minus rubber as I am not sure if I would go tubeless on this set up or maybe I might change up the rims and go tubular and run FMBs or Dugasts. I have others cooking up as well which maybe I might post later.
Frame:
handbuilt Stainless Steel (filet brazed if possible)
Fork:
Carbon with lightweight steel steerer tube
Crankset:
Sugino Super 75
Super Zen Chainring
Bottom Bracket:
Phil Wood or SKF
Cog/Freewheel:
EAI Gold Medal Cog
White Industries Freewheel
Chain:
Izumi Super Toughness or DID Racing Pro
Headset:
Cane Creek 110
or Chris King Ti
Brakes:
ee Cycleworks
Brake Levers:
Sram 900 TT levers
Stem:
Handbuilt filet brazed steel to match the bike
Handlebar:
3T Vola Basebar
Handlebar Tape:
Lizards Skins DSP 3.2 MM
Saddle:
Brooks Cambium C17 Carved
Seatpost:
Thomson Elite 27.2mm 250mm
Wheels:
Hubs:
Curtis Odom Sweetheart hubs with all the expensive extras (32h)
Rims (700c):
Velocity A23 or WTB ChrisCross
Spokes:
Sapim CX-Ray
Frame:
handbuilt Stainless Steel (filet brazed if possible)
Fork:
Carbon with lightweight steel steerer tube
Crankset:
Sugino Super 75
Super Zen Chainring
Bottom Bracket:
Phil Wood or SKF
Cog/Freewheel:
EAI Gold Medal Cog
White Industries Freewheel
Chain:
Izumi Super Toughness or DID Racing Pro
Headset:
Cane Creek 110
or Chris King Ti
Brakes:
ee Cycleworks
Brake Levers:
Sram 900 TT levers
Stem:
Handbuilt filet brazed steel to match the bike
Handlebar:
3T Vola Basebar
Handlebar Tape:
Lizards Skins DSP 3.2 MM
Saddle:
Brooks Cambium C17 Carved
Seatpost:
Thomson Elite 27.2mm 250mm
Wheels:
Hubs:
Curtis Odom Sweetheart hubs with all the expensive extras (32h)
Rims (700c):
Velocity A23 or WTB ChrisCross
Spokes:
Sapim CX-Ray
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1x11 Cyclocross with lots of Ti bits cause I normally wouldn't go for something this fancy so go big or go home!
Frame:
handbuilt Titanium Cyclocross
though a Richard Sachs is also on the list and probably would have a similar build!
Fork:
Carbon with ti steerer tube
Crankset:
Sugino Alpina 3
SRAM X-Sync Chainring 42T
Bottom Bracket:
Phil Wood Ti/Magnium
Cassette:
SRAM Red 1190 11-32
Chain:
Sram Red 11 speed
Headset:
Chris King Ti
Brakes:
TRP Hylex
XTR Ice Tech Rotors
Brake Levers:
Genvalle TRP Hylex Rotors
Shifters:
SL 11-90 R2C shifters mounted on Genvalle mounts
Stem:
Moots RSL Stem
Handlebar:
3T Ergonova Pro
Handlebar Tape:
Lizards Skins DSP 3.2 MM
Saddle:
Brooks Cambium C17 Carved
Seatpost:
Moots Cinch Ti
Wheels:
Hubs:
White Industries CLD hubs (32h)
Rims (700c):
Major Tom Tubular
Spokes:
Sapim CX-Ray
Tires:
Dugast Rhino
Frame:
handbuilt Titanium Cyclocross
though a Richard Sachs is also on the list and probably would have a similar build!
Fork:
Carbon with ti steerer tube
Crankset:
Sugino Alpina 3
SRAM X-Sync Chainring 42T
Bottom Bracket:
Phil Wood Ti/Magnium
Cassette:
SRAM Red 1190 11-32
Chain:
Sram Red 11 speed
Headset:
Chris King Ti
Brakes:
TRP Hylex
XTR Ice Tech Rotors
Brake Levers:
Genvalle TRP Hylex Rotors
Shifters:
SL 11-90 R2C shifters mounted on Genvalle mounts
Stem:
Moots RSL Stem
Handlebar:
3T Ergonova Pro
Handlebar Tape:
Lizards Skins DSP 3.2 MM
Saddle:
Brooks Cambium C17 Carved
Seatpost:
Moots Cinch Ti
Wheels:
Hubs:
White Industries CLD hubs (32h)
Rims (700c):
Major Tom Tubular
Spokes:
Sapim CX-Ray
Tires:
Dugast Rhino
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that thing is nice.
that thing is nice.
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