Covet

[vvill]

@dcv 35749 wrote:

Funny, I thought the big french words make it fancy

Maybe? I don’t know, I don’t really like flashy/gaudy designs on my bike. Or anything about a king.

Funny that SSCX is all the rage now. I spent some time over the weekend looking at some of them online for no particular reason. The full Spot build is supposedly <19lb which is nice for steel + disc brakes although their warranty isn't that generous for a $1400 frame. The All-City Nature Boy and Masi Speciale looked nice too although they're heavier, and Felt and Redline make Al SS CX bikes. I guess I should actually figure out if I do want to ride a SS let alone a SS CX first though... :rolleyes: I figure if I get a SS it should be a SS CX for the versatility of wider tires.

[KelOnWheels]

@vvill 35746 wrote:

Yeah I’ve seen the Civilian line-up but not a big fan of their BIG FRENCH WORD theme.

*snerk*

If/when I ever get a new bike, I might have to cut some custom lettering that says BIG FRENCH WORD.

[Dirt]

@vvill 35439 wrote:

Price seems a little high but all the stock stuff is pretty nice
[img]http://spotbrand.com/bikes/product-page/images/802[/img]

http://spotbrand.com/bikes/product-page/mod-disc-ss/

Look at the component spec and frame info on the bike and you’ll see why the price seems a little high. I’m picky as heck about how I’d build out a bike and honestly, there isn’t much that I’d change on that bike. Everything is pretty close to top shelf for this kind of bike. I’m tempted!

[DaveK]

@vvill 35753 wrote:

Maybe? I don’t know, I don’t really like flashy/gaudy designs on my bike. Or anything about a king.

Funny that SSCX is all the rage now. I spent some time over the weekend looking at some of them online for no particular reason. The full Spot build is supposedly <19lb which is nice for steel + disc brakes although their warranty isn't that generous for a $1400 frame. The All-City Nature Boy and Masi Speciale looked nice too although they're heavier, and Felt and Redline make Al SS CX bikes. I guess I should actually figure out if I do want to ride a SS let alone a SS CX first though... :rolleyes: I figure if I get a SS it should be a SS CX for the versatility of wider tires.

My brother has a Nature Boy – it’s a fun bike, rides great, and looks awesome. Wouldn’t be my first choice as a race bike but as a do-everything bike it’s great.

[vvill]

Darn. I already have a do everything bike (or two)

@KelOnWheels 35763 wrote:

If/when I ever get a new bike, I might have to cut some custom lettering that says BIG FRENCH WORD.

And ELITE! Which etymologically comes to us via Old French, apparently.

@Dirt 35768 wrote:

Look at the component spec and frame info on the bike and you’ll see why the price seems a little high. I’m picky as heck about how I’d build out a bike and honestly, there isn’t much that I’d change on that bike. Everything is pretty close to top shelf for this kind of bike. I’m tempted!

It is a nice spec, I agree. I might pay teh dollarz for that frame, maybe not $2000 more for the full thing though.

[KelOnWheels]

@vvill 35800 wrote:

And ELITE! Which etymologically comes to us via Old French, apparently.

So it will also be a BIG FRENCH WORD!

Now I want a BIG FRENCH WORD jersey. Who wants to start a cycling wear company with me?

[KelOnWheels]

@DaveK 35785 wrote:

My brother has a Nature Boy – it’s a fun bike, rides great, and looks awesome. Wouldn’t be my first choice as a race bike but as a do-everything bike it’s great.

I keep looking at the Space Horse… I just wish it had disc brake attachment thingys. (I are technical!)

[Greenbelt]

@KelOnWheels 35803 wrote:

So it will also be a BIG FRENCH WORD!

Now I want a BIG FRENCH WORD jersey. Who wants to start a cycling wear company with me?

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[KelOnWheels]

Someone at work has these tires and they are awesome & stripey and I wants some!

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Because they would be amazing with the stripey jersey!

Except apparently they’re lousy tires.

Oh well.

[Bilsko]

Bike Pr0n indeed

[jwfisher3]

@vvill 35753 wrote:

Maybe? I don’t know, I don’t really like flashy/gaudy designs on my bike. Or anything about a king.

Funny that SSCX is all the rage now. I spent some time over the weekend looking at some of them online for no particular reason. The full Spot build is supposedly <19lb which is nice for steel + disc brakes although their warranty isn't that generous for a $1400 frame. The All-City Nature Boy and Masi Speciale looked nice too although they're heavier, and Felt and Redline make Al SS CX bikes. I guess I should actually figure out if I do want to ride a SS let alone a SS CX first though... :rolleyes: I figure if I get a SS it should be a SS CX for the versatility of wider tires.

SSCX is pretty great, esp. for winter commuting. I had a Bianchi San Jose for a couple of seasons, and really wish I still had it, all the more since they discontinued building it

[vvill]

I think I am going to investigate switching my slightly-too-large hybrid into a SS. Should be cheaper than buying a new bike. It shifts horribly right now anyway since the shifter cable housing has cracks in it.

[KelOnWheels]

[video=vimeo;36696485]http://vimeo.com/36696485[/video]

Today I am coveting Copenhagen.

http://www.copenhagenize.com/2012/04/launching-copenhagens-bicycle.html

They have bike trains.

And footrests.

And CYKELSUPERSTIERS.

[TwoWheelsDC]

I’m not even into track-style bikes, but holy hell…

[vvill]

This looks like ridiculously good value…

They’re even producing their own dixie cog soon.

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