What bikes do we lust over?

i've never ridden the red components, but i love sram stuff across the board (it's on both of my bikes).

supposedly the shifters are the biggest bang for the buck in red upgrades. although i would love the red cranks with the GXP ceramic BB.

i raced atacs for 5 years, then went to sl eggs, first just for cx, then for mtb too. id keep eggs for racing, but for just xc ridin, the atacs have a better more positive feel and the platform is noticeably more stable. if you like a light action mech, the eggs are easier

see, eggs are the only clipless i've ridden, so i dunno if i like a lighter mech or not. in this weather (SNOWY AS HELLLLL) light is good so i can dab in an emergency (see also trackstands gone rong), but a light mech is bad for sprinting/skidding. i've had some horrifying pull-outs w/my eggs (back when i was riding brakeless).

http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc169/cyaplustard/Miyata%201000%2063cm/?action=view¤t=Miyata100063cm.jpg

http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc169/cyaplustard/Miyata%201000%2063cm/?action=view¤t=Miyata100063cm.jpg

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2009/shows/nahmbs09/?id=/photos/2009/tech/shows/nahmbs09/nahmbs094/Signal_white

fussy retro isnt totally my bag, but niiice.

yes

truth nahmbs

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=/photos/2009/tech/reviews/schwinn_paramount09/Schwinn_Paramount_70th_full_view

just fugly

sounds great on paper, to me, but those lugs are too baroque and the new dura-ace looks bad on it. unless you were just kiddin?????

no, its all wrong to me. hate the steel + sloping tt. hate the skinny tubes plus os fork. i like the lugwork and stays. but polished lugs plus dark ano cranks. man, its just like all wrong to me.

i cant believe they let that bike in front of the lens with the decals as they are, either (the article points that out). i mean its a $7000 ride wtf?

they need to visit nahmbs. man am i cranky or what?

nah, yr right, the total look is....off. it looks like design by committee.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=/photos/2009/tech/reviews/schwinn_paramount09/Schwinn_Paramount_70th_seat_cluster

^^^ credit where due, thats straight sexxx

Love the way you guys have such an eye for these - they all just look like road bikes to me! Ok I'm not a roadie, but even that trek mtb I posted above, I couldn't really say why I like it, it just appeals on a subconscious level.

lots of these bikes: http://cyclingnews.com/tech/2009/shows/nahmbs09/?id=/photos/2009/tech/shows/nahmbs09/nahmbs095/gallery-nahmbs095

http://cyclingnews.com/tech/2009/shows/nahmbs09/?id=/photos/2009/tech/shows/nahmbs09/nahmbs096/Peacock_copper

jeez

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Malvern-Star-Fixie-Singlespeed-Single-speed-Fixed-gear_W0QQitemZ280322688002QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Sport_Cycling_Frames?hash=item280322688002&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318

That's lovely!

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=PRODUCT&PRODUCT.ID=5977

i know it's not like a hot shit custom job but 1500 for bmc w/rival is making my 1600 tax refund shake in its damn boots

nice deal.

i should probably buy an otoscope or something tho :-/

dang that is very similar to the 2009 Cervelo S1 that was tempting me for many months. But ultimately, I didn't want an aluminum frame.

i feel like if i'm gonna drop like actual real money on a bike, i want to get a really nice steel frame that'll last forever. if i raced and was actually good at it, i could justify a hotshit carbon race bike, but

yes, save $ for the carbon fiber otoscope.

http://i41.tinypic.com/4fvgao.jpg

what do u guys make of this

btw had to borrow my friends road shoes today due to cares......pedaling is like way easier, what is the deal

http://i41.tinypic.com/4fvgao.jpg

what do u guys make of this

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i say again

i mean i know it's a TT/tri bike and thus impractical for basically everything, but daaaaaaaamn

Is that position legal on the road? I don't think it would be on the track.

good question, i dunno what UCI regs for that shit, other than that they're strict about uniformity and shit like boardman's superman-position

btw

http://vanillabicycles.com/frames/cross/1/lrg/1.jpg

q: what is it
a: a boner

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Looks awesome and I love the behind the fork front break and internal cable routing. Would be a shame to ride it and spoil the aerodynamics.

also i am planning on getting myself one of these as a med school graduation present

http://www.capricornbicycles.com/

Nice, I think my graduation present will be going on a frame building course.

oh that is an even better idea

was checking prices on yamaguchi and UBI earlier today, btw

http://argonautcycles.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/img_2124.jpg

oh daaaaaaaaaaaang

ws

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/CinelliXCr.JPG.jpg

http://www.velonews.com/article/92005/cinelli-introduces-its-columbus-xcr-stainless-steel-road

wow

that's a lovely lovely (shiny) bike.

it would probably roll more smoothly without a hand attached to the wheel.

i think that one looks better than the stainless schwinn we discussed a couple of months ago. a little paint wouldn't hurt.

do any pro teams ride (ridiclous) steel frames like that nowadays?

ridiculous

i doubt it

http://ifbikesblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/rapha-build-us221.html

would wine, dine and 69 w/ u shawty

I know they're all k=trick and that, but those wheels don't suit that bike, would like a shallower rim (unless of course you were like gifting it to me of course)

it's not too corny to dig this oldskool bianchi is it?

http://www.bianchiusa.com/09-bicycles/09-classica/09-class-doiomiti.html