My next bike is going to be...

[OakLeaf]

and if money were no object my next bike would be one of these

I'd name it "Murph"

Yeah, if money were no object, including paying a boy to wash and wax it once a week. Lugs on the stem = cute and only a couple extra minutes with the toothbrush. Logos stamped inside the fork: "hmmm, let's see how much more difficult we can make it to clean an area that's already an enormous PITA to clean."

[Crankin]

Either a touring bike with drop bars and brifters (I don't like change) or a Bike Friday that has the above. I don't care about lugs, color, decals,, etc. etc. I just want a bike that will fit me and I am comfortable doing short tours on.

I imagine that I will be getting a new road bike in 3-4 years. A bit more relaxed geometry. It doesn't have to be custom. In fact, it will probably cost less than the bike I have now.

[Zen]

And the wind whispers "Jamis Aurora, Jamis Aurora"

[Cataboo]

Red.

[kermit]

A unicycle! Had one as a kid, I think I'd like to try one again.

[shootingstar]

A bike Friday (I already have the specs. for custom-made. I visited the factory when on vacation) or Brompton.

I can't imagine a beach cruiser...sounds too hard of a ride where we live.

[OakLeaf]

And the wind whispers "Jamis Aurora, Jamis Aurora"

Aurora Elite is on the list for sure. But there are enough parts I'm pretty sure I'd need to swap out for fit reasons - and I really don't want to go any wider than 700x28 - that I just don't know.

It's long term anyway and a lot closer to fantasy than shopping. If I happened across a shop that had a 47 cm or 50 cm Aurora in stock I'd definitely take a test spin - but that's no place near me.

[ginny]

Since I am selling my LHT which is my trusted commuter and general 'around towner', I am looking at this: http://www.feltbicycles.com/USA/2010.../CURBSIDE.aspx until I can save up for a Luna Note: I live in a flat town and wouldn't ride it as a fixie, but as a single speed...

[Pax]

An inexpensive cruiser with an internal hub and basket for quick trips to the store, etc. I can't bring myself to lock up my nice commuter outside, and stripping all of the lights, panniers, etc. when I do leave it somewhere gets tedious.

Ditto. Maybe something as simple as an Electra Townie, I wouldn't be crushed if a $300 bike got dinged...but I'd cry if it happened to my Trek 7.5FX.

[Crankin]

Zen, I thought that whisper was for me!
It just so happens that the shop that sells Jamis' (where I bought my Coda) is the only one that I have ever liked and felt positive about.
On the other hand, Seven is headquartered right near here...

[featuretile]

I just got my dream bike. I was looking thru craigslist and found a 2007 Specialized Ruby Comp that had only 100 miles on a trainer. A husband bought it for his wife hoping that she would ride.... Price was $1500 (instead of $2200 in 2007, and $2700 in 2010). Wasn't even planning on getting a new bike, but could not pass up getting a bike that is much more expensive than I ever would pay. It feels like a rocket! Now, I hope I can keep up with the bike club.

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...0&menuItemId=0

By the way, how do you get a picture up under your name? I put a picture in my profile, but it doesn't appear and I can't find any instructions. It's boring with only a name.

[Zen]

user CP> settings and options> edit avatar

[HillSlugger]

I just got my dream bike. I was looking thru craigslist and found a 2007 Specialized Ruby Comp that had only 100 miles on a trainer. A husband bought it for his wife hoping that she would ride.... Price was $1500 (instead of $2200 in 2007, and $2700 in 2010). Wasn't even planning on getting a new bike, but could not pass up getting a bike that is much more expensive than I ever would pay. It feels like a rocket! Now, I hope I can keep up with the bike club.

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...0&menuItemId=0

By the way, how do you get a picture up under your name? I put a picture in my profile, but it doesn't appear and I can't find any instructions. It's boring with only a name.

Under "User CP", choose "Edit Avatar"; then you can choose to upload it from your computer or point it to a picture that you host on the web.

BTW, pretty bike! Enjoy riding it!

[Medianox]

Yeah, if money were no object, including paying a boy to wash and wax it once a week. Lugs on the stem = cute and only a couple extra minutes with the toothbrush. Logos stamped inside the fork: "hmmm, let's see how much more difficult we can make it to clean an area that's already an enormous PITA to clean."

Hey, its a fantasy, right? And...besides...it will give that slacker poolboy something to do in the afternoons