Sanman023

this is make believe....everything on this bike adjusts to fit you perfectly...

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Then I couldn't care less.

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...though I would prefer it to be black.

save10

it would be like IROC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IROC

c3hamby

ya mean the whole planet would have to share the same bike!!!???

no, wouldn't want that.

But if you mean we could only ride one brand, model and color, I guess it depends what bike we had to ride.

I really like my LHT, but one reason I like it is because it's kind of an underground bike. I had the only Surly last weekend in a sea of Treks and Specializeds.

As much as I like the bike and think everyone should have one, it is quite understated and utilitarian in appearance. If everyone had one, it would really fit in with the flavor of a government that would create a monopoly and be so controlling that they would let the only legal bike company sell one model of bike. Kind of like Communist China but worse.

I would imagine if that were the case, they would be that green color they used to come in.

And that they all would be single speeds.

So dangit, everybody-please vote!!!

seejohnbike

What if thought experiments didn't exist...

No, really. They're stupid.

snowman40

No, not like IROC. IROC the setups were the same until the final year or two in an effort to spice things up. I'm assuming each bike would be fitted to each individual, which would mean it is more like IndyCar (cars engines the same, trillions of setup possibilities) and other spec formula series.

Someone 6 foot+ would be uncomfortable on a size 52 bike and someone 5 foot would find a 60 to be unrideable. As long as the manufacturer of the bike provided parts to ensure it fit everyone, it would definetly be more IndyCar than IROC. IROC would be a one size fits everyone, which 99.999% of the population that rides would not find comfortable.

carleton

- Whether you realize it or not, road bikes are 95% the same anyway (two wheels, brakes, levers, derailleurs, saddles, etc...) . That 5% difference is enough room for people to fully express themselves.

- Even if we all had the same standard bike, people would find a way to be unique...even in little ways. It's hard to stifle the human creative spirit.

- See what a little tilt of the hat does for this guy?



- Even in high school where kids are required to wear the exact same uniform in order to keep clothing related distractions down, kids differentiate themselves with accessories, shoes, belts, backpacks, etc...

mpath

Hell no. Sounds like communism. To paraphrase George Orwell, I'm all for equality, but I prefer to be a bit more equal than others. I mean, how am I supposed to flaunt my hard earned money if we all had the same frame and groupo? Can I at least flaunt my kit with all Assos?

mpath

Couldn't disagree more.

That's like saying cars are 95% the same anyway......four wheels, doors, windows, engine, two or three-box design, etc.

But my Porsche is way more car than your Prius.....

carleton

Who said I own a Prius? Who said I'd want to own a Porsche? ...Which is all "show" and never get to "go". At least a Prius does what it's designed to do every day, which is save money

save10

You're assuming everyone gets a different size. I say everyone gets a 52 and deals with it. Also I ride a 52.

Sanman023

you dont really save money with a prius...you pay for the gas in advance (compared to a corrolla)...

BarracksSi

Me too.

Although I'd be lying if I said it wasn't fun to check out all the different equipment.

kleinboogie

I don't like the premise and therefore shall replace it with my own.

Super-

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I can step to that.

Seattle Forrest

Except hipster bikes.