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 ton
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don't need a new bike, all bases covered, but I just love bikes.
so if you was gonna buy a new bike, just because you wanted to. no other reason.

what would you buy?


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:55 pm
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Salsa Fargo Ti - always wanted one


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:59 pm
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HB130.


 
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Posted : 17/12/2019 4:00 pm
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Get a 24 inch cruiser bmx. Good if you have a bmx track locally and good for just riding too. Bet you haven't got that base covered.

I'd spend the money on a trip to the alps in the summer.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:02 pm
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Ti Fargo +1
Some sort of Shand
That Evil gravel thing


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:03 pm
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Cotic Solaris or maybe Giant TCL, can't decide which i want more.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:03 pm
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I'll have that commencal too then


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:32 pm
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If my lower back had no say in it, something like a Giant Propel Disc.

Or a Salsa Cutthroat.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:37 pm
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Likely something like an On-One Space Chicken. But it'd need a Shimano build, ideally Di2.
Or a Kona Ute, my MinUte is not quite big enough.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:37 pm
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I've got most of the niches covered, but it's my racy hardtail that is the weakest. So a Niner Air 9 RDO would be nice.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:55 pm
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Ebike


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:05 pm
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Sell my beloved Trek Remedy and buy a much coveted Orbea Occam


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:06 pm
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Ice Cream Truck in that new pink 😜

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Posted : 17/12/2019 5:10 pm
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Posted : 17/12/2019 5:13 pm
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Something expensive


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:14 pm
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It'd either be one of those new Norco Optics, a big travel ebike or a fancy summer aero road bike. I'm not picky


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:19 pm
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Commencal Meta Power Team 29.

Trying really hard not to buy one already. It would be a riot of an ebike 🙂


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:23 pm
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Ti Croix de Fer

Actually not that one, I'd have the new one with GRX groupset instead.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:26 pm
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New Cotic FlareMAX, cos i like the look of 'em


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:27 pm
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Fatbike

Recumbent trike


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:29 pm
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So much lust for an Optic right now.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:31 pm
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I find myself current being drawn towards a Kingdom Hex. Mmmm Titanium.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:39 pm
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I would have an RSD Mayor v4 in titanium 


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 5:56 pm
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I find myself current being drawn towards a Kingdom Hex. Mmmm Titanium.

Kingdom vendetta custom for me, with all the options ticked (internal routing, sliding dropouts etc) with eagle and an axs dropper which I could swap between my 2 bikes.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 6:41 pm
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Current favourite is a flaremax. I enter the dream bike competition every now and again so in the context of that (£6000 to spend) I think I could squeeze a flaremax and a ribble endurance sl.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 11:40 pm
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Either Orange Stage 5 or Cotic FlareMax for me.


 
Posted : 17/12/2019 11:59 pm
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A Moots hardcore ht with custom geo with all custom options no doubt

One of those new Banshee Phantom models

As long as it isn’t carbon (nasty noises) then I’m game!

Edit) Mind you that new Optic looks lovely


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 12:01 am
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Recumbent tandem with S&S couplings.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:39 am
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Been there, done that. I blame a thread asking about 120mm ish trail bikes. Then this happened

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I can sort of justify it. In my head anyway.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:39 am
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I'd have one of these, just because i reckon it might be fun

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Posted : 18/12/2019 9:43 am
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Mine would be a Ripley too, the colour scheme of the raw colour like Alex has just purchased is identical to my old Mojo HD so would feel like a proper throwback to start of this decade. I loved that bike!


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:47 am
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@lawman91 - without wishing to de-rail @ton thread, the black one is ever nicer that it looks on that image. Even after invisitaping it. I've gone full stealth build kit. Anyway will post when it's done...


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:51 am
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@Alex I guess you went matte with invisframe? Is that a large frame?


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:59 am
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@transition1 Yes and Yes. Matt was the right choice. It disappears from more than a metre away. Even with my less than perfect application. That's a large, looks tiny due to short seat tube.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 10:02 am
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Money no object, SB130
If I'm paying, Norco Optic or maybe new stumpjumper when/if it turns up this year.


 
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Posted : 18/12/2019 10:20 am
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Current Lust list.

Stanton Sherpa or Sonder Broken Road (in the end, I settled for an On-One big dog at significantly less cost)
Mason Bokeh
A 6 speed brompton.
A boosted replacement for my short travel 29er - no idea what.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 10:23 am
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Definitely Ebike. the new top spec Merida!


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 10:25 am
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Calibre dune bargain fatbike.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 10:51 am
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I'd like to replace my current mk4 Soul with a 29er to sit along side my FlareMAX but a new road bike will come first I think. Current favourite is an Orbea Orca with Hunt 30mm carbon wheel upgrade and custom paint, something like this:

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Posted : 18/12/2019 11:07 am
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I did this a few months back, bought my dream bike, an Orbea FS Wild MTeam. Unfortunately had a bad accident and will be off riding for a year plus. Bike was lovely but back in the shop for sale 😟

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Posted : 18/12/2019 11:12 am
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Fairlight Secan as a dream gravel/road bike all in one. Just lovely looking machines. Or possibly a Flare Max to complement the BFe I already have.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 11:12 am
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Not sure why, might be the time of year but I find myself liking the idea of a SS CX bike lately, no good reason, I don't actually need one and I doubt I'd be racing it much if at all if I got one. But the idea just appeals...


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 12:40 pm
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I was out riding with some mates on sunday. all in their early 60's. 6 out of the 7 all ride full suspension ebikes now. all have orange fives or alpines sat doing nothing.
and I had a secret yearning to be in their gang........... ;o)

so on that note, a Cube stereo 140 ebike could be my choice.


 
Posted : 18/12/2019 12:41 pm
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