Does everyone here apart from me spend their life in a perpetual state of considering 'what bike to get next'?
Not perpetually, but quite often, yes. But then I haven't actually had that many bikes and am not a serial bike swapper, albeit I have seven at the moment
As above, very rarely. Happy with what I've got and apart from necessary servicing and replacing the worn out bits cant think of anything that I need/want.
Probably not what the industry wants but so far this year as a family of four it's been brake pads and a tyre.
I answered as "if I was forced to get another MTB what would it be". My 2010 26" Anthem is perfectly fine but if I had to replace something it would be that.
Probably a 160mm travel ebike as I've got every other base I want covered. Must have a removable battery though for trips away and easier charging...
Probably not what the industry wants but so far this year as a family of four it's been brake pads and a tyre.
It's arguably what the planet wants/needs though. I get that on one level, sustainability - in the sense of working out where the ecological costs of a product or process lie - can be incredibly complex, but on another level it's really simple, we all just need to buy less 'stuff' and stop conflating 'need' and 'want'.
After experiencing the quality and decent price of a motorcycle, I can’t see myself buying a new bicycle ever again, apart from for my grandson.
Bicycles are way overpriced.
Those new whyte sythe and syphon
game changing price at £2200
Please tell me they are terrible as on paper can find fault
Stooge Rambler, although actually it’s a bit plane form
That sort of concept, but slightly more along the spectrum towards gravel and away from monster cross.
A bit lighter, so roadie/CX tube set rather than MTB.
A bit more nimble, 2.1-2.3" slick-ish tyres, 2.3 Conti Race-Kings rather than Duro Crux.
The idea is a bike that could accidentally turn up on the Sunday club run and keep up, rather than accidently turn up on the Monday night MTB ride and not die (or maybe it's both).
The Mr Wooden is the closest I've found to what I'm after, and could run an eccentric BB or hub, and for what I'm envisioning rim brakes wouldn't be the worst compromise. It's probably that or fire up bike CAD and talk to XACD / Walty, then I can make it really stupidly niche with things like 120mm fixed disk brake hubs that will fit no other frame!
Does everyone here apart from me spend their life in a perpetual state of considering 'what bike to get next'? I'm genuinely curious, maybe I'm easily pleased, but I'm quite happy with what I have and I've long disabused myself of the idea that a nicer/faster/longer travel etc bike, will somehow make any aspect of my life significantly better.
That's largely my scenario. Objectively none of my bikes are high-spec'ed, and I could afford to throw the full XTR and Factory build at them if I really wanted to. But I don't. I think I just grew out of the idea of wanting to have the absolute best and be stuck on that perpetual hamster wheel of upgrading.
The idea of flat plates for bar ends, rubber mounted chainrings, floating freehubs, tuned mass dampers, rotationally damped grips, or £1200 forks are all nice and good. But they won't actually make the view any nicer, the cake crumblier, or the ride any more fun or memorable in a years time when the next big thing comes along.
So that's why I have the itch to buy an objectively rubbish 650b bike that will still be objectively rubbish but hopefully just as fun to ride in a decade's time.
I've zero interest in emtbs.
Recently got a Madonna and it's perhaps a little too extreme for "normal" riding. Great when there's a chairlift.
Have the gravel that gets used lots.
If I had the space a 130/140mm trail hardtail or FS would slot nicely between the two, but as I live in a van space is somewhat limited.
"Bicycles are way overpriced."
Absolutely - that's why so many bike brands and shops keep closing down, they need to cut their profit margins and make a bigger loss...
Don’t want an ebike and the 2022 frame is just fine. That was big change in geometry from the 2016 frame it replaced.
Geometry’s not really changed for years so doubt I’d notice much difference. Just massive buyer’s remorse probably.
As long as nothing breaks and SC keep supplying me with bearings, I’m happy.
The only slight possibility is a modern XC frame to try and drop some weight, but that’s not likely to happen.
Does everyone here apart from me spend their life in a perpetual state of considering 'what bike to get next'?
I do a lot of "window shopping" but almost never act on it. I'm too sensible and won't buy a bike on finance! I've never actually bought a brand new MTB, they've always been used completes or built up from used parts.
I only ever have one type of bike at a time, don't like having excess/overlap so don't see the point in multiple mtbs as my riding isn't that varied. Tbh with how good the geometry on most bikes is these days, I just want to find a good used 130/140mm-ish FS frame which I think would last me for ages and work for everywhere I ride.
Can't afford new prices anyway, although that new Whyte Syphon looks very good and well specced for the money. Shame my C2W tops out at £1500 otherwise I'd seriously be looking at that.
It's just over 3 years since I built my current hardtail, so it will likely be at least another 5+ years (parts permitting) until I even think about building another. On the other hand, my full sus was an impulse buy from the PB classifieds, so who knows (though Mrs NS would take some persuading if I wanted another as we're at peak bike).
Does everyone here apart from me spend their life in a perpetual state of considering 'what bike to get next'? I'm genuinely curious, maybe I'm easily pleased, but I'm quite happy with what I have and I've long disabused myself of the idea that a nicer/faster/longer travel etc bike, will somehow make any aspect of my life significantly better.
I suppose I do but don't often act and tend to keep my main bike for quite a while. My chopping and changing over the last few years has mostly been down to changes in the type of riding I've been doing and started with a gravel bike. That has morphed a few times while I worked out exactly what I wanted from an XC style bike.
I'm considering changing the 150/140mm trail bike I got a year or so ago as it's been relegated as the all-rounder since I solved the XC puzzle and now is only really used at trail centres where I reckon an e-bike would be more fun.
Does everyone here apart from me spend their life in a perpetual state of considering 'what bike to get next'?
I often see stuff and think I like the look of that.
It's been nearly 11 years since I bought my main (non boost) 29r/FS MTB although it had new forks last week, over 5 years since I bought my gravel bike and about 2 weeks since I bought a secondhand road bike as I couldn't keep up with the kids on road (I still can't but I can at least still see them if the road is straight and level!).
My hardtail is 15 years old, 26in wheels and starting to get really hard to get good tyres for, the forks are tired too. That really merits replacing.
The FS has a narrow rear end (max 2.2) and might be challenging on decent trail tyres before too long.
I'm finally at the point where I think at least one new one needs to come in so I don't end up doing two at once. Rufty tufty hardtail vs. FS I have not yet decided.
Cotic Jeht for me, to replace my Flaremax. The Flare's been a great bike and really helped me progress my riding to the point where I think something with a little more travel would be better suited to the more technical riding I'm doing now. Wasn't looking to buy a mullet bike but open to trying one and Cy has a habit of getting getting geometry right and producing great handling bikes.
Same as many others, I look a lot at the 130-160mm category of trail / all mountain / whatever bikes but nothing stands out as worth replacing my 2021 flex stay Stumpjumper. It’s just a good all round bike for the UK. I might treat it to a better fork instead and will keep a good while yet - but it will eventually be replaced by something similar but probably with slightly more travel.
I’ve recently also got a real hankering for something rigid and cool, inspired by sites like bikepacking.com and theradavist. Stooge, Singular etc with classic lines and space for big tyres that could span gravel type rides all the way to messing in the woods. My 40th is approaching but doubt my Mrs will be up for me adding a third bike 🤣 - but that’s where I’d like to spend my money given free rein!
I keep looking at the full suss xc type light weight race bikes. To replace my Tallboy which is a pretty good alrounder but does not feel efficient, but does it really matter? It's super smooth in xc duties , but I do tend to use my hard tail more now
My thoughts are i could replace the TB and possibly my gravel bike as well and even my beloved hardtail. My riding has changed to more xc, gravel and loops into the hills.
It's nice to look and that costs nothing!
160+ full fat eeeb for me
Was contemplating swapping my 26er Cotic HT for a 29er Cotic HT
But was then wondering how long before both are classed as "retro" due to unfashionable wheel size.
If they make Jeht silver the defualt colour it'll speed up my decision process.
possibly electronic shifting
I got this on my A150 instead of the cable GX. It is good, especially when trigger thumb strikes. I probably move through the gears more than with cable changing. But after a year of use I don’t think I’d go for it again. Lots more expensive than cables and remembering to check the battery charge is an extra, albeit minor, faff. Whereas cable gears with full length outers are more or less fit and forget ime.
On the poll, I’m not sure that I’ll need a new bike within the next few years. We’ll see. If I were to get one tomorrow it’d be an S170e. Way too much bike, but go big or go home?
After experiencing the quality and decent price of a motorcycle, I can’t see myself buying a new bicycle ever again, apart from for my grandson.
Bicycles are way overpriced.
Take the engine out of the equation and re-assess that.
Motorbikes, in general are really poorly specified. The forks are generally closer to a 15kg version* of something that comes on a £150 bike in Halfords than they are Fox or Rockshox. Frames tend to be mild steel.
A better comparison is to look at the price of comparable aftermarket parts. A set of top shelf Hel or Brembo brakes for a motorbike is about £3000-£4000, makes Trickstuff look cheap. A set of Ohlins forks with the twin tube damper, about £9000. If you wanted to build a bike to compare to a £10k MTB then then it's quite easy to spend £30k-£40k. And that's stil cheap, I think some of the very high end Ducati superbikes used various ALS/CrMo, you can still buy aftermarket CrMo frames for them as an upgrade if you really want to throw money at it. So even double that if you start messing with things like aftermarket frames, swingarms, bodywork etc. And we've not even talked about taking the engine apart.
*which at least means there's the bushings and seals are more durable and there's probably a pint of oil sloshing around in each leg rather than 3cc on top of a piston.
I'd like the new G1 with Pinion, but don't need to replace my old G1 yet. So toying with a longish travel hardtail. Looking for a suitable frame...
Just got a 170/160 Enduro frame and swapped parts over from my last bike, along with a steel hardtail I've no plans to get anything else anytime soon.
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Explain to me me how this is poorly equipped and equivalent to a cheap bike from Halfords
The bars change colours every time I refresh. That's about all I can add..
(Something XC/DC that has all the simple durable appeal of a Starling, is what would get my £ most easily)
But was then wondering how long before both are classed as "retro" due to unfashionable wheel size.
Does that matter? All my bikes are retro to some extent and it affects my riding not one jot. Granted their resale value is now through the floor but nice replacement bits still exist and are generally cheap (with the exception of Avid Shorty Ultimate cantilever brakes which still retail for £200 for a full set 😭).
Flat bar all road / adventure bike - maybe a Canyon Roadlite, or Kona Dr Dew - something that I can swap tyres to change it's niche.
I could see myself replacing my Enduro bike with something a bit more versatile - like a Canyon Neuron - but won't any time soon, as that's really only optimizing. I do like the look of the 130mm Saracens, but expect they pedal like a big bike.
If money wasn't a constraint, I'd like a light and quick bike for getting into endurance events and challenges - ti hardtail, or carbon 120mm. Saw a very nice, tricked out, Epic at Cuckmere the other day that I was quite taken with.
A man can dream...
