Because I love them.

Have a look here:

http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=139

Lots to dribble over.

Went on holiday with aqr about six weeks ago,rode one day with a guy called simon who is the uk importer of nicolai ,him and his girlfriend were riding nicolais with rohloff hubs and a really great looking camo paintjob,my god what fantastic looking bikes.I,d absolutley love one but a pesky thing called money keeps getting in the way(or lack of!!).

Here's mine during my Orbit attempt at Penmachno

Masts @ Llandegla

Clean in the garden pre-decals

tidy that rear hose will you

Who me?

Look at that geezers front one 🙄

Thats done now 😀

nicolai is my next purchase, i need german build quality in my life

My FR

i want the one with the hub gear, the all mountain one 😆

Because 2 top tubes > one

Argon CC/Rohloff

Helius CC

I've had these 2 for about 18 months and I still find myself standing there deciding which one to take out (I'm having this dilemma at this very moment for my lunchtime GT ride) – can't speak highly enough about them.

The Argon is a bit on the brutal side for such a light bike – but climbs well and feels great on the fast stuff – the Rohloff means that it will be my default choice over the winter I guess.

The Helius flatters my dodgy skillz quite nicely, is very confidence inspiring and I love how adaptable it is – especially with the Talas fork on there. In it's lowest travel settings front and rear, it's an ideal all-day XC bike and when it's in full-travel mode, it's spot on for Trail Centre stuff. Build comes in at 26.5lbs – so not a heavy beast in any way.

Nice bikes,

I agree wiht the comments on the Helius CC, they do flatter you and allow you to ride faster that you'd think on what is essentially a XC full bouncer.

Wonder if we could arrange a UK meet somewhere for all the Nic' owners out there?

One:

T'other:

😀

Ooooh I like that road bike, what is it?

more than likely an Argon Road.