Topic starter
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 2:55 pm
Salsa Fargo Ti - always wanted one
Posted : 17/12/2019 2:59 pm
HB130.
Posted : 17/12/2019 2:59 pm
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:00 pm
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 3:02 pm
Ti Fargo +1
Some sort of Shand
That Evil gravel thing
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:03 pm
Cotic Solaris or maybe Giant TCL, can't decide which i want more.
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:03 pm
I'll have that commencal too then
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:32 pm
If my lower back had no say in it, something like a Giant Propel Disc.
Or a Salsa Cutthroat.
Posted : 17/12/2019 3:37 pm
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 3:37 pm
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 3:55 pm
Ebike
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:05 pm
Sell my beloved Trek Remedy and buy a much coveted Orbea Occam
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:06 pm
Ice Cream Truck in that new pink 
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Posted : 17/12/2019 4:10 pm
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:13 pm
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:14 pm
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 4:19 pm
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 4:23 pm
Actually not that one, I'd have the new one with GRX groupset instead.
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:26 pm
New Cotic FlareMAX, cos i like the look of 'em
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:27 pm
Fatbike
Recumbent trike
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:29 pm
So much lust for an Optic right now.
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:31 pm
I find myself current being drawn towards a Kingdom Hex. Mmmm Titanium.
Posted : 17/12/2019 4:39 pm
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 5:41 pm
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 10:40 pm
Either Orange Stage 5 or Cotic FlareMax for me.
Posted : 17/12/2019 10:59 pm
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 : 17/12/2019 11:01 pm
Recumbent tandem with S&S couplings.
Posted : 18/12/2019 8:39 am
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 8:39 am
I'd have one of these, just because i reckon it might be fun
Posted : 18/12/2019 8:43 am
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 8:47 am
@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 9:02 am
Money no object, SB130
If I'm paying, Norco Optic or maybe new stumpjumper when/if it turns up this year.
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:15 am
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 9:23 am
Definitely Ebike. the new top spec Merida!
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:25 am
Calibre dune bargain fatbike.
Posted : 18/12/2019 9:51 am
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 10:07 am
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 10:12 am
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 10:12 am
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 11:40 am
Topic starter
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 11:41 am
^^^ pity you’re too big for my Orbea 
Posted : 18/12/2019 11:50 am
I really want to pick up a Transition Vanquish before all the frames disappear, A gravel bike would be best suited for my local riding really but didn't really get on with the last one I had. I think a Vanquish built up light with fast rolling tyres would be a good alternative.
Posted : 18/12/2019 11:53 am
I’ve been nursing a gravel/adventure itch for a while now.
I did consider an escapade but cost and that the mercury frameset is now sold out it doesn’t appeal...
I keep looking at the Sonder Camino GRX but keep wondering about the wheels... website says they can do custom builds, hmm. There’s the Ti option too, but en again, heading to double cost...
And the Arkose D3, currently discounted (but 700C)... but 2x and nicer (to me) looking wheels...
Just as well I’m not finished work for the year and sitting at home looking up the respective websites then... 
Posted : 18/12/2019 11:53 am
Topic starter
^^^ pity you’re too big for my Orbea
Iain, just looked at it in your picture. it look bloody lovely too. heal quick mate.
Posted : 18/12/2019 11:55 am
As you'd like to give up work and live on the "Pancrack",how about some counselling!
Posted : 18/12/2019 2:37 pm
As you'd like to give up work and live on the "Pancrack",how about some counselling!
Posted : 18/12/2019 2:38 pm
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