What is your "dream" bike?

[Owlie]

How complicated are they really in terms of maintenance? That's my main area of concern.

I have Avid BB5s on my CX bike, and they were a bear to adjust properly. The dual-piston ones (BB7 and higher models, I believe) are easier because you get better adjustability. I have no idea about hydraulic discs, though.

[tulip]

+1 with those who have their dream bike.

What I love (now!) about this bike is how it says nothing to me during a ride - the bike is invisible, I am floating on air. I put the effort in and revel in what my body can do -- and my bike is a total "enabler" without claiming any credit. In fact, when asked what I think of it, I reply "It is remarkable for being totally unremarkable."

That's how I feel about my Luna. It's like riding a cloud. It's nearly 10 years old now but I have no desire to look for another road bike. This one is perfect, timeless.

[mzone]

I added some orange to my Velo Orange Campeur and visited it at my LBS today. I will get fit on it in a week and bring it home (no point in doing anything earlier as it's not ice-crater worthy!).

This was my 50th birthday present to myself.

[Gustafson]

My dream road bike is Schwinn Men’s Phocus 1600 700C Drop Bar Road Bicycle, Silver, 18-Inch. I found this site which gives a complete unbiased review about this bike in here

[smilingcat]

My dream bike was my Ti frame Lite speed. After my last serious crash, yes the bike came out unscathed, I sold it. I still have fond memories of the bike. We had so many memorable rides and so many hours on it. It was nimble, quick on acceleration, good on corners, very stable at high speed, not twitchy.

If I were to ride on a diamond frame again, I would like to ride on Ridley helium or colnago frame, drive train would be Campy record, just because, and well fitted seat. I really like speedplay pedals.

My dream ride is velomobile for now. I don't have to worry about balance, I have less chance of another serious head injury, more or less out of the elements, looks uber cool. My velo design is still in ether though...

[rebeccaC]

I grew up on a Schwinn, and am quite nostalgic for the company. But they were bought out, and the modern Schwinns are not really the same.

well mostly but....waterford still offers the schwinn paramount....a custom built, beautiful and classic design.

.....and i'm STILL having a luv affair with my campy record seven!!!!!

[Catrin]

I still have the frame from MY dream bike - my lovely custom Gunnar (Waterford). Sometimes it is better to save up and take a little longer to get what we really want

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[rebeccaC]

Sometimes it is better to save up and take a little longer to get what we really want

+1....and that's a very nice gunnar!!!!!!

[Trek420]

My Mondonico is my dream bike. I'm researching dream wheels for it. It now sports carbon deep dish wheels and since those are now about 10 years old I'm dreaming of something new I'd like non-carbon but light and fast. I'll be asking my LBS unless anyone here has suggestions.

[Helene2013]

If they were not so expensive (as I'd have to go through USA) and not lose the warranty (as you lose it when through another country - unless you go back there every time to get somehing serviced on it), it would definitively be a Bianchi. Would it be suitable for the type of riding I do...I don't know. But it is the style that makes me drool.
http://www.bianchiusa.com/bikes/road...-dama-ultegra/ - "only" 2700$ but with the +40% exchange fees, customs/duties to pay on it to get it to Canada "legally" and loss of warranty, and not counting I'd want a di2 on it, which is extra, it is just too much for me at this point in my life.

I did have a dream bike (my beautiful Kuota Kharma) but I just could not get used to its handling. This one I loved so much I cried when I had to let it go.

I have my Specialized Amira now which is riding sooooo well and love the riding. But hate hate hate the colour. And I tried having it repainted but Spec said I would lose the lifetime warranty on the frame. Oh well. I guess sometimes you just can't get it all and my safety must come first. So Amira it is for now. Some people could kill to have one like this (not cheap) but to me, it's just a bike.

But I do love my Crux which I got the frame from USA (lost the warranty on it, unless I go back there) and got it all customized at my dealer but everything else is warrantied by my dealer. If the Bianchi would have come with just the frame, I would have taken a chance. But it is a whole bike. But hubby did promise me when we retire and we are planning to stay 6-7 months a year (winter) that if I still want a bianchi...we'll go get it. Good enough for me.

[rebeccaC]

My Mondonico is my dream bike. I'm researching dream wheels for it. It now sports carbon deep dish wheels and since those are now about 10 years old I'm dreaming of something new I'd like non-carbon but light and fast. I'll be asking my LBS unless anyone here has suggestions.

+1 on Sugar Wheel Works!!! Not only well-built wheelsets but Jude will have a good conversation with you about your wants/needs….and of course you just have to luv the Portland bike community! She also builds the wheels for Sweetpea and Vanilla. I got my city fixie wheelset from her.

it may be worth a call to talk about it in any case or you could drive to portland, take her wheel building class and make your own with her help