If money was no object...

michaelcrowe

If money didn't matter and you could have any bike in the world, what would you choose...?

My choice? maybe this...

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fel ... gn=froogle

or this...

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... 7-08-24132

EKE_38BPM

If money was no object, I'd get a bike made to measure from unobtanium.

I think I'd get Mclaren to fine tune the design, but then I rate Mclaren as an engineering company and I get them to design my toilet seat if I could.

rozzer32

Would deffo get a custom made Baum.

Something like this would go down well.

http://www.baumcycles.com/bikes/cubano

Pokerface

This. (Not currently commercially available):

Lagavulin

One Man And His Bike

You all think too small...



I wants dat wun!

shouldbeinbed

I'd have them all build a Velodrome, bmx track, mtb trails, road circuit etc and invite people round to play

Chrissz

EKE_38BPM wrote:

If money was no object, I'd get a bike made to measure from unobtanium.

I think I'd get Mclaren to fine tune the design, but then I rate Mclaren as an engineering company and I get them to design my toilet seat if I could.

So this should be right up your street

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/s ... hed-29642/

I must confess, |MNO it would be my choice too

smithaay

id buy every pro tour team and than just take all their bikes for a spin!!!!

rozzer32

smithaay wrote:

id buy every pro tour team and than just take all their bikes for a spin!!!!

So you mean you would create a breakaway cycling league

EKE_38BPM

Chrissz wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

If money was no object, I'd get a bike made to measure from unobtanium.

I think I'd get Mclaren to fine tune the design, but then I rate Mclaren as an engineering company and I get them to design my toilet seat if I could.

So this should be right up your street

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/s ... hed-29642/

I must confess, |MNO it would be my choice too

Yeah, I had read that, which is what gave me the idea. Needs to be made from unobtanium though.

Anonymous

Colnago EPQ in custom size with Mapei paint.
Di2/SRM
Reynolds RZR wheels
An endless supply of Veloflex Carbon tubs with a team car following.

I'd also have a load of land and build an amazing trail centre on it. And a cycling circuit with options for a flat and a hilly circuit. And a velodrome.

markos1963

I'd have one of these please. Made up with Super Record group, Campag Ultra Bora wheels, and Cinelli finishing kit.

In fact make it two, one for sundays.

greasedscotsman

I'd go for this!



Not sure if it's my size?

greasedscotsman

No, hold on, wait a minute, I'd have this instead!

Gazzaputt

I actually own my dream bike!

edhornby

I used to wonder about a colnago or the like - but I have a vitus with an ali frame and 105 that I built myself and this is all the bike I need

if money was no object I'd maybe get a new frame for my fixed commuter but that's it...

rick_chasey

I'd be very tempted by this:

freehub

I'd build a time machine to go back and not crash so I still had my CAAD9 with 105 parts.

martinwitnam

I'd buy a tandem and have Vicky Pendleton on the front !!!!! :P

Matt the Tester

Pokerface wrote:

This. (Not currently commercially available):

ooooooooooooo yes! i would also go for this! maybe with a slightly different colour.

Pross

I'm amazed at the lack of taste on here - the amount of people who would buy some mass produced carbon bike when they could have anything! I'm not sure what I would opt for but definately hand-built, probably Italian and probably steel with a subtle paint job and graphics. Definately Super Record group but not sure on wheels as nearly all the best wheels seem to be overly gaudy these days. I would want something understated and classy!

Hoopdriver

Totally agree with the above

rick_chasey

Pross wrote:

I'm amazed at the lack of taste on here - the amount of people who would buy some mass produced carbon bike when they could have anything! I'm not sure what I would opt for but definitely hand-built, probably Italian and probably steel with a subtle paint job and graphics. definitely Super Record group but not sure on wheels as nearly all the best wheels seem to be overly gaudy these days. I would want something understated and classy!

Some people don't really look into the super expensive niche brands because,well, they wouldn't afford them anyway, so they go for the big flagship bikes they know!!

daviesee

Pross wrote:

I'm amazed at the lack of taste on here - the amount of people who would buy some mass produced carbon bike when they could have anything! I'm not sure what I would opt for but definitely hand-built, probably Italian and probably steel with a subtle paint job and graphics. definitely Super Record group but not sure on wheels as nearly all the best wheels seem to be overly gaudy these days. I would want something understated and classy!

I already have the frame.

Now. If only the other bits would break so that I would "have" to replace (ahem upgrade) them......

fizz

This



But done properly, i.e. without the dodgy frame snapping bottom bracket issue. I pefectly realise its not to everybodies taste, but then thats also the point of it. Maybe a version of it in carbon fibre to make a modern version of it...

+ Custom built for me steel frame singel speed roadie

+ Something retro thats had a proper restoration done on it, something like a mid 80's Peugeot, that kinda of era bike.

Pross

One of my clubmates had a Kirk back in the day. I think he may even still have it. As you say, not to everyone's taste but it was certainly a bit different and got people talking. Unfortunately at a time people were looking at new frame materials they put their eggs in the magnesium basket when everyone else went for carbon or Ti!

andy_f

greasedscotsman

Think I'd prefer this, with a Brooklyn jersey and maybe a couple of sectors of pave to go with it...

daviesee

That Gios is very, very nice!

I don't think I could go back to downtube shifters though.

snailracer

I would have employ a labful of chemists and technicians to make zero-hysteresis but grippy, low-pressure balloon tyres than would never puncture or even lose pressure.