Covet

[dasgeh]

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

I’ll start:
http://faradaybikes.com/

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[ShawnoftheDread]

Hey kid, more pedalling and less dancing, please. Also, the proper-bike-fit crowd’s going to be annoyed.

[dasgeh]

OMG, that is amazing. And the bike’s not bad either.

[jopamora]

Drool

[Bilsko]

A Dirt-worthy Covet for me this morning:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colossi/sets/72157631532351279/with/7984722962/
[ATTACH=CONFIG]1706[/ATTACH]

[KelOnWheels]

Saw an All-City Big Block parked outside Five Guys today, its deep red metallic finish sparkling in the sun. It were gerrrrrrrrrrrjus.

The best part was when I came outside with my tasty lunch, the owner was unlocking it so I got to compliment him on his bike and be all bike geeky for a second.

Looked very much like this one: http://flic.kr/p/6YCNti

[jrenaut]

I was cleaning my chain and whatnot last night, and every time I do that, I think, “I want to ditch this bike and get a fixed gear with no derailleurs and no big cassette and no fenders and maybe just one little brake and just simple”. Then I bike up the hill by Meridian Hill Park and remember that I’m not in shape to do that on a fixie, and I can’t pull the kids in the trailer on a fixie, and I’ve never even ridden a fixie.

But a custom-built steel frame, dayglo orange with maybe some puke green bar tape, bomb-proof 23mm tank treads . . . Covet.

Also, this is my 666th forum post, so think fluffy pink bunny thoughts.

[thecyclingeconomist]

@jrenaut 31585 wrote:

I was cleaning my chain and whatnot last night, and every time I do that, I think, “I want to ditch this bike and get a fixed gear with no derailleurs and no big cassette and no fenders and maybe just one little brake and just simple”. Then I bike up the hill by Meridian Hill Park and remember that I’m not in shape to do that on a fixie, and I can’t pull the kids in the trailer on a fixie, and I’ve never even ridden a fixie.

But a custom-built steel frame, dayglo orange with maybe some puke green bar tape, bomb-proof 23mm tank treads . . . Covet.

Also, this is my 666th forum post, so think fluffy pink bunny thoughts.

Well, I see you made it to your 667th post, so you’re still OK…

How about getting a belt-drive and running the Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal? It’s what I plan on after saving a bit o’ money for my next upgrade to my frankensteiner-29er.

[Bilsko]

I haven’t seen pictures of the new Cinelli SS CX bike (at Interbike) yet, but I’m pretty much certain that I covet it

[jrenaut]

@thecyclingeconomist 31726 wrote:

Well, I see you made it to your 667th post, so you’re still OK…

How about getting a belt-drive and running the Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal? It’s what I plan on after saving a bit o’ money for my next upgrade to my frankensteiner-29er.

I can’t explain why I find belt-drive and internal hub unappealing, but I do. It’s probably not rational, and what you’re describing would probably make me happy. But I can’t say that I covet it.

[NicDiesel]

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This would be a totally ridiculous purchase but damn are these frames sexy.

[Bilsko]

@Bilsko 31740 wrote:

I haven’t seen pictures of the new Cinelli SS CX bike (at Interbike) yet, but I’m pretty much certain that I covet it

Yep. Covet confirmed. This one wins the entire covet thread for me, today.
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[vvill]

I like this one! Hydraulic disc brakes, Di2, single chainring with bashguard.

[Bilsko]

Bike storage covet:
http://www.selectism.com/2012/09/21/cherbi-quarterre-bike-accesories-furniture-for-london-design-week/

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Bilsko 31748 wrote:

Yep. Covet confirmed. This one wins the entire covet thread for me, today.
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Concur. Wish I had the legs for it.

[Bilsko]

Been a few days since anything covetable has come along. Here’s today’s covet:

http://www.moment-industries.com/products/bone-burner-rotor

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