I test rode the new Deviate Highlander in Spain a month or so ago. I rather wished I hadn’t… I really don’t need any more bikes but I do feel it’s important to support small independent bike producers… that’s no.7 is my book of ‘why I need a new bike’ excuses 🙂
Well for me…probably not ( as tempting as it is). I’m going to just enjoy what I have and try and move away from my constant “need” to acquire yet another bike.
I was trying to N-1 two weeks ago so that I could justify having N=1 where N is a Cotic FlareMax. Now I’m just staring at builds and repeatedly searching eBay.
I’m torn between keeping all my spare bits for N+1ing a Solaris Max, or putting them on an old frame, and selling a full bike. It’s really only the latter that makes sense.
I really can’t… My commuter (Merlin Malt2 with skinny tyres) is still 100% and my new job is not that far away, so I may end up either running or putting flats back on the bike.
I’d love a gravel/do it all, but the Malt2 does all that. Maybe I will make it 1x though and stick something like a 40 tooth on the front.
Orange Stage 4 or 5 for me – need to decide which – I’d buy it now but I think the frustration of just looking at it will drive me mad – so will wait a bit!
Also could do with selling my Reilly stainless steel roadbike – my roadie days are over it seems – and maybe my Cannondale carbon 29er – but not the best of times for selling methinks!
I test rode the new Deviate Highlander in Spain a month or so ago. I rather wished I hadn’t… I really don’t need any more bikes but I do feel it’s important to support small independent bike producers…
I was about to N+ & -1 until this hit.
Hopefully will be in a position to buy a new road bike but will need to sell one to make space.
I hate selling bikes but really do I need a bike for every day of the week?
Trek Madone SL7 is fave at the moment
I’ve wanted an ebike for a while as most of the people ( who are admittedly older than me) I ride with are on them and they look fun.
I don’t need one yet as I am reasonably fit and do enjoy my normal bikes still, that’s why I haven’t allowed myself one yet. I’m now at the point where I’m thinking – life’s too short etc and think I’ll pull the trigger and get one when this storm passes. Providing I still have a job etc.
I have this incoming, to my great surprise, on Monday!
I signed off on it and paid half just two days before the virus hit the news. Not great timing then….
Turns out the factory had an extended CNY break and then business as usual. They had it ready last week and posted out yesterday. Just in time for lockdown fettling 🙂
Long, not slack, 29er bikepacking and general knocking about bike. Slidey drops with inserts for Rohloff, SS or 142×12. Space for a huuuge framebag as well as barnacles on the HT and seatstays for racks in a Trek 1120 stylee.
Kinesis carbon fork ready to go on it, and it’s corrected for a 120 29er fork if I fancy.
Amy at Waltly kindly threw in a bundle of facemasks for me, very thoughtful!
I’ll re-order the Fairlight Secan that I had to cancel 😩. Even if by some miracle I’ve kept my job, can’t see me committing for some time until the smoke has cleared though.
Awaiting wheels for the Shand Rizello disc sitting three feet away from me. Think they should be with me by the weekend. Then just got few choice upgrades in mind. Ultegra shifters and cassette to replace 105 and some Hope brakes. Although watching Dura Ace chainset on eBay…….
I’ve already swapped my cf road bike for an alu disc one, and appear to be on a hardtail-only kick. Therefore the only reasonable addition to my SolarisMAX and Switchback is a Cotic Soul…or maybe I could start saving for that enduro FS I will probably end up wanting.
Excellent. Did you test ride one? The demo was a medium but it didn’t feel that much ‘smaller’ than my L RipMo but I wanted to try a L as well. There’s one coming to Bristol but who knows when I’ll get to ride it.
Was before as well something road ti type action from Sonder. Got a nice new cortex currently gathering laundry in the front room. Thought I’d be getting some good spring evening rides in. Bit too much road work to get to the main bridleways at the moment.
Planning on getting my Big Dog built. Bought the Frame when they came out with the initial discount and have picked up a few bits but hadn’t had much spare cash to put into it so it’s sat idle.
Just got a great deal though on 130mm 29 boost Reba’s from Alltricks (249 euro) so that has kicked off the next phase. Need some wheels next.