Do we all aspire to a better spec bike?

[Linford]

I waited 5 years to get my bike back after it was sold, bought back and stolen...it is plenty good enough for me.. although I may consider swapping the frame out for one with newer geometry in a few years.

 

[Andrew_P]

No, im reasonably content.

lol, so are Sigma Sport!

 

[compo]

I have no ambition to get a better spec bike. For me it would be a waste of money. I chose my present bike specifically to hopefully see me to the end of my cycling days.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Don't need a better spec one, as @Saluki said, need to loose a stone to be faster

 

[steveindenmark]

I am with ColinJ. I am more interested in improving me rather than the bike. I bought a Koga World Traveller 29 this year and have no idea how I can improve the bike.



Steve

 

[ColinJ]

[QUOTE 2818742, member: 9609"]No, I aspire to be still riding my beloved steelie in 20 years time

same setting as per my avatar, my favourite cycling route, and I aspire to be going up and down this hill in 20 years time too.[/quote]
Yes, that looks like a fine place to cycle!

Wow - that's a really tall stem!

 

[Albert]

[QUOTE 2818742, member: 9609"]No, I aspire to be still riding my beloved steelie in 20 years time

same setting as per my avatar, my favourite cycling route, and I aspire to be going up and down this hill in 20 years time too.[/quote]
Great road. I know it well :-)

 

[Telemark]

Hmmm ... very happy with the bikes I've got (even my big old & heavy Trek 'tank' which gets the most use still), but have a hankering for a Brompton and possibly a cargo bike (but would need somewhere safe to store the latter first, and they are both quite expensive) ...

T

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hmmm ... very happy with the bikes I've got (even my big old & heavy Trek 'tank' which gets the most use still), but have a hankering for a Brompton and possibly a cargo bike (but would need somewhere safe to store the latter first, and they are both quite expensive) ...

T

Cargo bike?
Now that's an idea: shame I bought a trailer last year

 

[screenman]

I am happy with my collection which is down from 6 to 4, however the family seem to think I need another one in carbon. I think they must be stuck with idea's of what to buy me for Christmas.

 

[Telemark]

Why not have both? (to quote @Rasmus from another thread)


T

 

[compo]

This thread just reminded me of something. A cycling magazine for sale in Tesco the other day and on the cover a blurb about "Win Froomes actual TdF bike". It was no interest to me. If I win a competition I want a new bike not a thrashed second hand thing

 

[ColinJ]

This thread just reminded me of something. A cycling magazine for sale in Tesco the other day and on the cover a blurb about "Win Froomes actual TdF bike". It was no interest to me. If I win a competition I want a new bike not a thrashed second hand thing

How tall are you?

It is my size so I have entered the competition, despite not aspiring to anything better than what I already own!

 

[compo]

How tall are you?

It is my size so I have entered the competition, despite not aspiring to anything better than what I already own!

I doubt it would fit me, 5'10" with shortish 29" inside legs.
Good luck with your entry!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I aspire to having non-lurgy drenched lungs so I can cycle at all!

My road bike is a cheapo frame with near end-of-life changers and steel cogs and I'm quite happy. I would love at least one ride on a carbon to see what all the fuss is about.