I lasted 3 days before breaking my 2024 duck
Orbea Alma rigid - 7.7kg of ultimate fantasy bike. It’s all fun times until the credit card statement comes through.
I bought one in 2022 (Dolan Gravel Bike) and another last August (Basso Road bike) so its a hard no from me.
Only thing i might try and go for is some better wheels for the Basso.
Yup. Bought a new Road Bike in the sales, arrives on Monday. Given the larger shops not buying as much stock in 2024, I don't think I'll see the same sort of discounts next year.
Looking at the Ibis gravel bike at Merlin or something similar.
In the very early stages of designing / making a new one ready for next autumn and winter. Current local riding is permaswamp so it will have some very special features to make it durable and minimal maintenance. In terms of content from UK and elsewhere:
Hope hubs, brakes, seat collar and headset because they are just down the road and do a huge amount to support local riders, racing and employees. And the stuff generally lasts.
Middleburn cranks (BETD in Midlands).
Probably Columbus tubing but I suppose it could stick with the UK theme and go Reynolds if I get beyond their minimum order value.
SIF brazing rods so think they are UK.
Some aluminium extrusion which might well be UK made.
Maybe a £500 chunk of drivetrain that has to come from Germany (tbc).
SQ lab bars because there are none made in the UK with a decent angle of sweep.
Fork undecided.
Painted locally (maybe Cerakote) 4 miles away from where I am sat now. Anodising goodness knows where.
And various other bits and bobs.
So definitely not a budget build, but don't think I'll make anyone rich.....
Nope - got 5 bikes, 2 MTB, 2 road and a CX. The CX was a used purchase last year and I already had spare wheels, so that's the winter bike/muck about bike. The road bikes (vintage) come out in nice weather. The FS is for proper off road, and the old Rigid MTB is the commuter. Both MTB's and the CX have spare wheelsets ready to swap out depending on weather, so nope, way too much kit.
Just acquired another pair of MW7 winter boots, seeing though I've lived in my other pair the last six months.
Nope.
Was supposed to be going on a fancy foreign holiday but between unexpectedly having to buy a new car, my current twingy back and related sciatica, and just basically not loving the idea of foreign travel much right now, I'm thinking I might abandon and tart up the existing bikes a wee bit and do some more big days in Scotland.
Gravel bike - I want to tinker with wider tyres but it requires a new set of forks, which Ritchey apparently do (rim brakes, so choice is very limited). A bit of scunner given that I got the existing forks custom painted and wouldn't want to pay to paint ANOTHER set of of forks 🙄. So maybe new forks + tyres.
MTB - I want to keep tinkering with the bars to make it better suited to longer distance stuff (I still get pins and needles in my hands and generally can never settle in one hand position on the flat bars). Maybe new bars and possibly saddle (and possibly dropper now I think about it).
Road - Saddles! I've almost entirely moved over to Fizik Antares on 2 x gravel and 2 x road bikes. They're definitely comfortable over the course of some fairly long rides, but I still can't help but wonder if something that's a bit less comfortable to sit on but more supportive (e.g. something curved) might help low back and hips. I have a Selle SMP on long term loan from somebody on here so will stick that on commuter first to try. Maybe some new shoes as well, I keep wondering what saving 500g+ on a set of shoes would feel like, would you notice that sort of weight saving?
Probably not. Might have got a new gravel bike on the C2W scheme, but a discounted Specialised Diverge was too tempting to pass up so did it last year.
Never say never thought, but it'll probably be something like a cargo bike or Minivelo if I do.
Started off 2023 with no plan to buy any more unless a 2nd hand Stumpy Evo carbon frame came up for the right money
Managed to get to July before an impulse purchase of one of the 50 % off Enduro Experts from Evans
Bought daughter a DJ bike whilst she is out in NZ as she left hers at home and didn't fancy the hassle of shipping it out
Got to the end of November and was offered a slightly used 2023 Turbo Levo Pro at a too good to miss price so bought it as we already had enquiries if we had an older one to sell from another rider
2024 no more purchases unless needed.
Never did find a Stumpy Evo frame
Yep, got some more custom titanium rigid singlespeeds arriving for me, plus some titanium bits i've been designing myself component wise so, yes I shall be helping keeping the niche beardy shed dudes in business.
I may also get one of the stooge dirt tracker frames in before they all sell out as well, even that sits in the workshop for a bit before a build later in the year
Unless something catastrophic happens, I don't intend to buy a new bike until 2028. And even then it'll be second hand carbon. Bikes have reached a bit of a plateau, I like my current bikes very much and the standards are all current. And the world doesn't need more new stuff. I have told myself I won't ride a new bike in the meantime to avoid the risk of being won over by something massively better, though.
Possibly a Richey Outback in XS if anyone has one? Seem to be quality issues with Secans.
Yes / No / Maybe
If I can convince work to move away from their Evans C2W scheme, then yes to a new Cotic Escapade for actual commuting duties otherwise I'll stick with my second hand Arkose X that's perfectly fine but doesn't light up my heart.
As for an MTB, I'll wait until I can get a new hip as I'm constrained to gentler pootling at the mo
Yes possibly, considering changing my road bike up to something a bit more all weather and more comfortable on poorer surfaces. Finances and space will dictate whether this is N+1 or whether I'll try and take the wheels/drivetrain and other bits and pieces from my current road bike.
Would be looking purchasing from a smaller UK brand such as Mason or Fairlight I imagine.
Had no plans, but when a full vitus sentier was cheaper than bits needed for maintenence of other bike, have bought one. En-route as we speak.
Only the vitus sentier because I couldn't not at that price. Was cheaper than a new groupset for my hardtail. Still won't believe it until it arrives mind. Apparently will be Feb by the time they've got through the clearance orders from last week
Nothing wrong with either of my main bikes and looking to move the hardtail on as I never use it so very doubtful anything new will appear this year. Any big spending will go on trips and maybe a skills day or two, much bigger bang fro buck than a new bike.
Nope cant see any point in changing Ebike does everything I need and more, I dont need any changes for performance, weight or even condition and based on resale values will use until dead or bored.
Probably not. I bought myself a 22" BMX for Xmas though.
If I can sell my Norco Sight in bits for a reasonable sum of money I might, possibly consider building an Airdrop Edit MX.
Hopefully they're all sold out before I get the chance to spend the money.
Bought a Aeris9 in 2022 and due to recently separating and all that entails I very much doubt it.
If I did it'd likely be a gravel bike of some sort or other which would mean I had a hard tail full Sus and a drop bar. But next year maybe ...
Absolutely nothing wrong with my current bikes, all my riding needs met. (So yea probably!)
nearly got a cherry vitus mach utility nexus 3 speed, but didnt.
see how the money is, no plans at present, probably 2 out
I'm keen on an XC bike this year. Haven't owned a mountain bike in ten years but feel an urge after enjoying being off road on the gravel bike. Not really sure what I'm looking for. Probably a short travel FS. Any reason why this wouldn't fit the bill?
No.
Mrs_oab has shiny new eHybrid thing. She doesn't use MTB enough to have need of replacing her secondhand MTB.
I've got new to me gravel/do it all and a 6-7 year old hard tail that still works.
I might actually get around to the trade I have been wanting to make for a while. My HT (Kinesis Virsa) is looking very end of life and I want to treat myself to either a Ti HT (Turner?) because I want to redo the SDW and I think it is the best ride for that, or a racier carbon HT - which won't be comfy for the SDW but might be a bit more fun in short bursts. Decisions, decisions....Then again, this time next year I might still be deliberating.
No. Got a Claymore and an Orange Stage Evo, which cover all the riding I want to do....
I just plan to ride them on great trails both here and broad 👍....
Currently writing out an ROI and Business Plan to be presented to the high command for my first MTB for a few years. Quite like the Boardman 9.0.
She claims I have 5 bikes already but she forgets the Zwift bike.
Possibly. Either an Atherton AM130 or We Are One Arrival 140, but then I may just get a new fork for the Ripley 3 LS - quite fancy the look of the new Manitou Mattoc pro. All depends on how fast I want to go uphill
Following some email chats with Marino this week, will be filling in an order form this weekend.
Got the feeling this might well be the last non e-bike I buy, so time I got something slightly esoteric built before I finally go motor-assisted.
Steel. Mullet (plus). Mismatched travel. Not totally slack but quite long and low. Basically a tweaked poundshop Chromag Darco.
Lucky enough in the current climate to still be able to afford it, so why not?
Got whistler booked. I've snapped 2 bikes there in previous years and my current dh bike is old, so if it goes there near the start of the trip I'll just buy whatever I can from whoever is around. If not, no purchases this year
I fancy a Patriot to replace my phase 29 but will see how things are later in the summer with orange. C2W ends in May so hoping to get a nice gravel frame to replace my current rx9 frame. <br /><br />
Eldest will need a new man this year but it’ll be 2nd hand.
No
Nope, bikes are so good these days that its getting harder to convince my 50 something self that I need a new one.
No plans to - spent around £3k updating the 5yr old ebike and building the Ragley.
That said, if this year goes to plan work wise, there may be some money sloshing around for an SL ebike later in the year.
I don't tend to buy bikes very often, usually keep them for a good few years
Looking at a Sonder Camino after 4 years on my decathlon road bike. It was 500 quid and I only expected to have it for a year or so to see if I like drop bars but it ended up chugging along for much longer so it's done it's duty now and will be retired to commuting and errands.
Possibly a new winter road bike that'll take decent sized tyres. The current one is max 25mm which fell horrible compared to the tubeless 28s on the nice bike!
No idea what though, possibly just a frame but it won't be anything fancy!
Yep - looking for a new hardtail - yeti arc maybe or the new Orbea Laufey, new Bike to work in July.
At present no as I think I’ve got all bases covered. 12 year old Moda road bike needed some serious money spending on it so that got bodged on the cheap last year and is now my Zwift bike and was replaced with a Specialized Roubaix, sold the drop bar gravel bike and got a Scott Scale for XC duties and my 2017 Whyte T130 has just had a slackeriser fitted along with 140mm air shaft and new cranks. Could just do with another nice set of 27.5 wheels for it.
I’m 65 now and I think my next purchase will be an Ebike lite but probably not for a good few years. 70 birthday maybe?
I may get a new long travel bike and sell my Sentinel, I’m interested in the new Privateer as I love my 141, or maybe a new frame of some description, Madonna 2.2 in the sale, I was tempted by the cheap Megatowers.
I got a genesis Boradway just before Christmas, it will be a pub bike so is unlikely to get much use until summer.
I've ordered a p7 29er! A completely irrational decision but it has made me happy. Very excited and glad to get an Orange in case it is my last chance.
I just did, and I suspect it might be my final non-motorised trail FS.
I tend to get 7-8 years life out my bikes (this purchase replaces my 2016 Yeti SB6) so being in my 60s now i doubt i will replace again in 8 years time without a motor.
Enjoying my 2015 purchase too much still and after the blood, sweat, tears and swearing of rebuilding the back end last year it owes me 2024 😂
The truth is also that I'm not riding enough to really justify blowing the cash.
I did think about buying one of those heavily discounted Vitus hardtails that were PSAd last week but I don't need it right now and maybe when I do the (more) money would be going to Bird (I really like the look of the Zero 29 or a Cotic - love that steel thing). I've no axe to grind with Wiggle/CRC but I keep bikes a long while and I'd prefer to get what I want when I'm ready.
