For commuting and pleasure rides up to 100 miles. Must be:

Fast, but comfortable.

Lightweight but not too flimsy.

Flashy… not all black.

Free of any gaudy lettering.

Able to fit 28mm tires nicely, but not oversize gravel tires.

Tubeless ready, (for bragging rights) but running tubes. I hate the thought of ever splooging up my fancy clean bike with sticky sealant.

Aero, but not the type that gets blown off the road in a mild side wind.


Would likes:

Disc brakes, with anti lock technology.

Electronic shifting, with LED gear indicators on the dashboard.


I presently ride about 3000 miles a year on a Nashbar AL-1 road bike, and a couple of souped up hybrids and fixed gear bikes which I love. This new bike must be the absolute fastest, most comfortable, most robust, and most importantly the fanciest “show off” bike that $10,000 can buy.

I realize my “would likes” may not be standard on a budget of only $10,000, so I suppose I can splurge upwards a bit if necessary. Or, I'm not opposed to doing a bit of cobbling if that's what it takes. Thanks!