Originally Posted by
Vonruden
The grail is unattainable, although the chase is half the fun...
I wanted a McLean more than anything.
Found a super nice example and loved it.
I'm now in the process of selling it.
I've had Kvales, a Mariposa, a MAP, various De Rosas, oodles of Tommasinis and EMs pass through my hands.
The list could go on.
Loads of cool off-road stuff as well.
So many exceptional bikes, but ultimately I always find another to chase.
Recently I have downsized to the point I have open hooks here.
Yet, I am selling a few more this spring.
FWIW I'm looking at a couple of framesets to build into multi-purpose rides. I ordered another Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross as I want to ride a steel bike off road this season. That means the EM AluCross will hit the market soon as well.
A bike like an Ebisu All Purpose may fit here, but the heavy tourer Bilenky would have to go first.
I can actually see living with three or four bikes to enjoy in the very near future.