What bikes do we lust over?

I am lusting over this.

I'm not sure if they don't just have really tall customers but they seem to like really tall head tubes there.

http://www.ahearnecycles.com/pages/leer.html

"This is one of the fanciest bicycles on the road."

i think this is what gbx would call some ren faire nonsense. gorgeous craftsmanship obv.

http://cgi.ebay.com/new-Basso-Ascot-Columbus-MS-54-57-c-c-wild-colors-/220678591303?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item3361781347

OMFG ;_;

look at the bb lug, it is amazing, had to accommodate teardrop downtube. this frame is like a unicorn to me.

doubt this'll work but:

http://cgi.ebay.com/new-Basso-Ascot-Columbus-MS-54-57-c-c-wild-colors-/220678591303?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item3361781347

magnificent

http://www.ritteracing.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/894x543/35551657949e1e8c6c59a4e3d65233df/b/i/bike-steeplechase-hero_2.jpg

creepy hands

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5263653355_0b6692697a_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5263653209_47583fdca7_b.jpg

ok so i'm pimping this guy's stuff cuz he's a friend of friends, but dang it's nice

apparently the tubing is "TT- Shovel handle DT- support beam off a horse trailer, ST- Columbus SL, HT- section of a late 90's Nashbar Mag Trainer. The chain and seat stays are Deda Replica Zero and part of an old chair, respectively. "

http://vonrafael.com/img/r012b.jpg

why, herro dere

gbx- is that tubing list for real? i mean, part of an old chair and shovel? granting that the alleged metallurgical properties claims for many bikes is pretty useless, this seems pretty silly. part of an old chair is probably not even cro-moly ("mild steel")?

haha, not it's a joke. dude is a ~craftsman~

not = no

lol

i took an s-works roubaix with dura-ace everything for a test ride today. wowowowowow

I will probably be on something similar in the next few months.

you are not likely to be disappointed! i know the whole 'stiff but compliant' marketing talk is pretty cliche at this point but it really lived up to the hype for me.

they were going to let me take a Di2 tarmac out as well but 36deg celsius heat had me retiring to the drinks tent, heh.

I know I'm a sucker for Rapha stuff, but this is beautiful:

http://www.rapha.cc/images/gallery/2368-01.jpg

the detailing on that dropout is lovely:
http://www.rapha.cc/images/gallery/2368-08.jpg

I'm loving this lugged carbon beauty, also rapha

http://www.rapha.cc/images/gallery/2367-01.jpg

gonna have to be some bonus this year

Decorative filagree lugs on carbon bikes is pretty damn silly IMO.

On a less crabby note, I'm finding it very hard not to buy one of the BMCs that Competitive Cyclist has on sale (40% off on a bunch of em!) right now...:(

Do it, I love my BMC.

Am kind of hoping that Evans still have some knocked down streetfires in my size when I'm next eligible for ride to work. Am supposed to be getting a cheap pub bike but...... They're so pretty.....

Ah, but Chris, if you get a Streetfire then the Felt *becomes* the cheap pub bike :)

i want a proper mountain bike, i've not had one in 8 years. i want dual sus, but i won't ride a bike over 26 lbs. been looking, but i can't justify the $ req'd for that. grrrr.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5269419353_9a84d1f14d.jpg

only 9800 for the frameset!

http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/01/27/fast-not-cheap-and-under-eleven-pounds-10-36-lb-parlee/#more-27260

http://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/parlee-10-lbs-cycles-7-600x600.jpg

waht

do those weight weenie bikes ever get ridden?? seems like the kinda thing that would snap in a strong breeze.

its clavicula, the vampire crankset that lusts for your blood. when the chainring folds or the crankarm snaps, you break your clavicle and bleed everywhere, thus sating the ghoulish desires of the undead.

hahaha

teh assos bike looks the goods: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/whats-new/our-visit-to-assos-hq.399.html

I'd ride the 30-year-old carbon frame (well, I wouldn't, it'd probably crumble) but doesn't the new Arsos machine just look like a standard carbon bike with that bloody awful branding?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_59gUEMCykpA/TU8rQpWlhXI/AAAAAAAACVs/D0xFpOPNgxI/s1600/col_pr82eps_1.jpg

this year's EPS in the 'master' red. hotttt. maybe replace the LWs with some more trad wheels, tho.

not really feeling those massive fork style seatstays in today's world of pencil thin beauties.

Whoa, that EPS pic was shot at a shop about 3 blocks away from my house. I don't think they have a sub $6k bike in that place.

full of steely goodness (and just inside the ride to work limit)
http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/2f9/f9a/227/52789/product_page/genesis-equilibrium-10-2011-road-bike.jpg

Nice, Chris. Dooooo it...

Today I fancy a steel touring bike. Any lustful recommendations?

indy fab independence!

http://www.ifbikes.com/assets/images/products//Independence_Main.jpg

here you go Mark, kicking it old-school:
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/long_haul_trucker_complete/

http://surlybikes.com/uploads/bikes/BK6856.jpg

a classic of the genre:

http://www.bgcycles.com/images/rocknroad/RockNRoadLg.jpg

and a pretty lol blogpost

http://brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-year.html

I don't know why - but those shifters at the end of the drop bar on tourers really give me the fear - it just seems like a really counter intuitive place to put them when you have nice handy brake shifters.

i know why - but those painted hi-rise stems on bruce gordons bikes really give me the fear - it screams "1994 no-name oem takeoff."

really, if you wanna see a bunch of bikes that are like 1988-1994 in amber, it's the bruce gordon stuff imo. almost skinny tube cromo with anchor saddles and ~interesting~ retro paint decisions abound.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JnO-tW2_nB0/TUSicm7l6eI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/FCRDF09e9rg/s400/IMG_4037.jpg

that just looks like a rat bike - but I bet it's k-expensive and on a waiting list

it's really really excellent stuff from what i've heard.

I saw a dude commuting on a bright pink Serotta this morning. I like pink a lot on bikes but it seemed... full on.

Oh, and I want the Indy Fab one, please. Thx.

http://www.gelliecustombikeframes.com.au/Micks-XCR-Road.htm

this builder lives about 10 minutes' drive from my parents' place. lurve the stainless w/ etched logos look.

http://cdn4.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2011/02/18/2/vuelo_velo_8_full_view_600.jpg

those madfiber wheels give me the fear.

Love this clean carbon roadie though, nit heard of Crumpton before:

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2011/02/25/1298636867940-11dbp44swv1t8-670-75.jpg