Well, to me, mine is the nicest road bike ever
EPS? Man alive, I thought my spending habit was bad....
EPS is nice, but definitely not worth the money TBH.
Actually, the bike collection is at an all time low. Just the Moots RSL and Turner Sultan (posted elsewhere on here), with a beautiful Colnago Master 30th in Mapei Blue Decor (AD10) on its way to be fitted with Record and Hyperons. That might yet be a contender for nicest ever road bike when/if it ever arrives (been 6 months so far!).
Think that might do me for a while.
+1 for the Gios Super Record
or mine 😉
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Some really really nice stuff, full marks for the Torino and Slim Chance 😀 And the Colnago, since a Master X light may be winging its way to my man cave very soon 😀
Cannae believe someone posted a Trek, I can fully appreciated that it would have taken 10K for one to even look passingly interesting. 😈
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Nice pic, cheers.
Zangolin.
Lov the look of that GIOS Torino
Jools182.
Are you 8' tall ?, that frame looks like a gate, its so big,
Loving all the different bikes, but not so keen on that Moots ^^
(sorry)
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EPS is nice, but definitely not worth the money TBH.
Let me know if you decide to sell sir...
Solo, it's a 61cm (centre to top) Benotto SLX Modelo 3500 Cromovelato
Yeah ?, well its nice, but Mahoosive !.
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Back in the day, I used to race Colnago Masters, ours were red with gold loops.. Spent many an hour racing on those things, when I left the team the bike went back... 🙁
TBH I'm not too sure it's the nicest bike I've ridden, my Parlee Z5 is probably though.. 😉
The big problem with a lot of these bikes is the lack of pedals. I always find them awkward to ride...
The nicest roadbike ever is the one I'm hoping to complete this weekend... Or it would be if I'd shopped at CRC rather than UK Bike Store 😉
Pics will follow next week hopefully...
You can have your stealth black and shiny silver, give me an in your face paintjob on a Look anyday.
And the Baum the OP featured is gorgeous.
Not sure if there exists a nicest road bike ever though.
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Meh to the bike in the OP.
This bike is equipped with 2012 SRAM Red, ENVE Smart 3.4... All up, it weights 7kg without even trying.
No, not trying at all 🙄 - yet it still weighs almost a pound more than my £2k bike with deep rim wheels.
That Look is gorgeous, and if you like overtly liveried bikes, this takes some beating...
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But for me, the simplicity of this Canyon TT is simply stunning...
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I love those Canyons....and recently saw this which means I don't have to spend £8k...
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Ooh, that's rather nice! How much are they?
As it stands there, £700...that includes everything shown plus the special TRP brakes you need. I'm MIGHTY tempted...
I'm not a fan of silver bikes nor campag but I thought this was lovely
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EDIT: nobeer, this is pretty much what you asked for up there^
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Look 695 is simply stunning.
C'mon road bikes must be Italian and draped with campag
C'mon road bikes must be Italian and draped with campag
Why?
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Then again, the Italian bit is often right...
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is that covered in dust, or is it actually that colour?
Just because that's how it is
C'mon road bikes must be Italian and draped with campag
Road bikes are functional and efficient. Not two words that have ever been used to describe Italians!
It's at the Sea Otter, Brakes, I believe. Hence is dusty.
In the flesh, 'tis gert lush. As they do say.
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Floats my boat...
Need I say more
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The correct answer, as mentioned before, is the Colnago Master. And, specifically imo the Master Olympic.
I don't get the baum, sure, his frames are nice but the frames aren't any different to a parlee or a seven or any other builder of that type of which there are tons all closer to europe. colnago has heritage and the master is a great longlasting frame with classic looks and, although not fashionable, beautiful paint job.
Another vote for English:
(although this one loses marks for being photographed in the granny ring)
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Road bikes should be stealth, simple and functional. Elegant. Not some garish eurotrash and certainly not draped in Campag.
Sorry to gatecrash amongst all you roadies (i do like Waderider's Corvelo on page 1, if I'm honest), but hey! Why has that Trek got NO BACK BRAKE?
Why has that Trek got NO BACK BRAKE?
It's under the chain stays innit. Not sure that's wise IRL. I only clean mine out of shame, as it's in plain view of anyone behind me. If it was under the bike I'd likely not bother. 😳
Road bikes should be stealth, simple and functional
They should also have a horizontal top tube. Next!
Road bikes should be stealth, simple and functional
They should also have a horizontal top tube. Next!
And be butted
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Ah, thanks.
Hey that's a right new idea eh? Like the crappy old u-brakes.... weird.
Disc brakes have no place on a roadie.
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Well STW clearly have a different idea as to what constitutes road bike porn to me.
C'mon road bikes must be Italian and draped with campag
Why?
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The best bit about Hotta`s was beating people on them when I was riding an old steel frame with cheap clip on tribars
The best bit about Hotta`s was beating people on them when I was riding an old steel frame with cheap clip on tribars
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There was another chap who came and did our local club TTs on one who got soundly beaten by most people. The biggest difference buying that made to me is that it forced me to train hard enough so as not to embarrass myself (the only people who used to beat me were generally also riding pretty good bikes, and competing at elite level) - though on the downside, now I'm not training so hard I'm reluctant to take part in club TTs for similar reasons.
I know the feeling.Standards have risen in the 15 years since Hotta`s were around
For me it's my tatty look 1950s Raleigh with campy gears and gb brakes
It's a proper shed but always makes me smile
Shall try and dig it out of winter hibernation I post a pic
Shall try and dig it out of winter hibernation I post a pic
Do it!! 😀
the Canyon TT wins, although it's cheating cos then you could have a Ceepo Viper and a batman outfit...
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