Bicycle Appeal

[Veronica]

Everytime I see a post about lusting after a certain bike, I wonder, "Why bike X and not bike Y?"

What exactly is it that makes you lust after a bike?

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You may vote for more than one, but that doesn't mean check them all.

[Geonz]

It just depends. Marketing isn't that definite a process :-)

For me it has to feel good to ride, unless it's an exotic engineering marvel, in which case it's the beautiful efficiency of the engineering, and I'll make it fit (and it does). Color doesn't matter for this auditory-kinesthetic learner... simplicity appeals to me, too. (None of those are on the poll list )

[IFjane]

I used to lust after a bike that FIT. Now that I have one, it's the bike I lust after - those aren't on the list either, though geometry could be considered I guess. I just love to ride - it's beautiful to watch the miles spin by & know I have not burned any fossil fuels doing it!

[mlove]

Unlike Sue, color is very important to me. I want a bike that fits but I also want a bike that is green!

[Kathi]

I loved my Aegis but it didn't really fit, even though I tried to make it fit, so for 2 years I lusted for a custom frame. Now that I have a custom frame there is no lust for anything else because I just can't believe that a stock frame can do the job for me the same way this bike does.

And with custom you get to chose your colors!

[Aggie_Ama]

My first bike fits well but has cheap components. It is pretty bland on the paint job. The current object of my obsession (and maybe what got you thinking) has much better components, a really sweet paint job, better everything. Probably the only thing I am not considering is the geometry. I am sorry to say I don't quite understand the geometry part fully. I do know that I like the way WSD fits me and so that is influencing the bikes I am looking at.

[Thorn]

I really want to reply to this thread, but I can't seem to come up with something that won't be pulled by the censors

I mean, fit, performance, and stiffness come to mind and that just sounds so...so...

But seriously, I've been lusting after a Seven ID8 now for a while. I have a nice bike right now. My bike works well, but it doesn't fit well (I'm 6' in height with an arm span of 5'6"). Sure, I've scanned the paint schemes, but it is the fit, combined with customizing its drive that makes me think about cashing in some savings and going for it. In the meantime, I just sit and drool over the Seven catalog

[DebW]

I lust after bikes with traditional materials and looks (none of those funny-shaped carbon frames for me) but innovative and functional designs. A frame with drivetrain stiffness that also soaks up road shocks. A wheelbase tight enough for efficient climbing but long enough to carry a touring load. The frame will be light, but it won't be compromised in it's strength. A wheelset that's supple, lightweight, and strong (because I built it myself ) with a rim that has a perfect weld. Hubs and bottom bracket with the smoothest bearings on earth, not sealed bearings either, but ones I can lovingly grease and adjust into my dottering old age.

[I'm going to stop here before I get accused of writing porn.]

[CyclChyk]

Unlike Sue, color is very important to me. I want a bike that fits but I also want a bike that is green!

If you mean Bianchi Green, sign me up! Thought I loved my Giant cuz of the geometry, but then saw the Bianchi and it was lust at first sight.

Love the color, love the ride. I don't even mind that mine has 105's..... go figure.

[Aggie_Ama]

Dianyla- I am a paint job person. Sorry, a great bike isn't so great if the paint job isn't beautiful.

I think lust depends on what you have. I currently have a $600 Fuji with Shimano Sora. My lust is nothing compared to Ruby Pros, Vanilla Bikes, Colnagos, great Campy components, etc... For me drool worth is a $2000 Cannondale with Dura Ace or maybean Orbea Dama. Currently, I don't lust for things I won't be able to afford. I drool within my budget.

[Offthegrid]

I'm guilty! I admit when I was bike shopping I saw my bike's paint job and paid extra money to get this model as opposed to the one that was less money.

But I do think paint becomes more important when it's a BAD paint job. Some bikes just have hideous colors and I couldn't buy them. Honestly I wish more bike manufacturers would make frames with a choice of at least two colors.