Covet

[dasgeh]

I thought we could use a thread to post about bike stuff we covet.

I’ll start:
http://faradaybikes.com/

Topic

[bluerider]

Ok, I will play

http://www.parleecycles.com/z2z3-overview/

My brother-in-law just bought a Parlee Z3 to replace his Van Dessel. I am in the coveting stage.

and this

http://moots.com/our-bike/road/vamoots-rsl/overview/

[jopamora]

Oh crap, this thread is gonna be dangerous.

http://cog.konaworld.com/archives/12172

[dcv]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55583638@N07/5151736129/

[jnva]

@dasgeh 25156 wrote:

I thought we could use a thread to post about bike stuff we covet.

I’ll start:
http://faradaybikes.com/

How about this: http://www.stealthelectricbikesusa.com/

My dream electric bike. Just need to add a rack somehow.

[Dirt]

Somewhat vintage Colnago C40 with the custom Geo paint with 2012 Campy Super Record Ti components and Reynolds 3dvt carbon tubular wheels.

One of my first bike shop jobs when I was a kid was in a shop where the owner did all his own importing and bike builds. It was this crazy/awesome boutique shop in Denver that has been gone for 25+ years. His words still ring in my ears… “The only bike for you is a Colnago… buy the nicest you can find, put on the nicest campy components and ride it forever.”

[KelOnWheels]

@dcv 25161 wrote:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/55583638@N07/5151736129/

Shut up and take mah moneys!

[dcv]

@KelOnWheels 25164 wrote:

Shut up and take mah moneys!

you could buy it now for $14,999.99

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Limited-Colnago-Futura-2000-Master-Pista-Track-Bike-Frame-60cm-Rare-1-38-/400265348235

[KelOnWheels]

I’ll get right on that. You meant $14,99 plus 9.99, right?

[jrenaut]

What I really want is a walk-out basement with room to keep another bike or ten. THEN I’ll start thinking about what bike I want next.

[DaveK]

As said above – a house with a bike room (known to normals as a walk-out basement).

Then this – http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/bikes/2012/R5ca/

I came very close to buying an R3 last year even though I had already bought a frame and fork to build my current bike. Cervelo giving $1k off MSRP was a powerful incentive. Don’t know how much longer Cervelo will be making a premium product now that they’re a hair’s width from being owned by Conglom-o or whoever (bonus points if you catch that reference).

[ShawnoftheDread]

I’m a simple man with simple tastes. And a walkout basement.

http://sellwoodcycle.com/consign/52cm-van-dessel-gin-trombones-1800/

[jabberwocky]

Honestly, I already have the bike I was coveting for a while. My Ibis Mojo HD:

[dasgeh]

@jopamora 25160 wrote:

Oh crap, this thread is gonna be dangerous.

But good for Friday. (And thanks, I take this as a compliment).

@DaveK 25170 wrote:

a house with a bike room (known to normals as a walk-out basement).

That’s why we have a 2 car garage, although we only own 1 car. And why we made storage space our of the space under the landing of the staircase — perfect height for bikes, fits about 4.

Thanks for the links on a wishing-I-were-outside-all-day type of Friday.

[Bilsko]

Well, there goes the rest of my afternoon.

A few years back there was an outfit in Texas building custom frames – Moyer Cylces: One of the frames had this beautiful criss-cross design for the seat stays:
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Looks like this close up:
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[OneEighth]

Holy smokes! That looks like a very tall frame. Tim Kelley might even fit that.

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