N+1 time, keeping it real with Steel

[jayonabike]

It looks like N+1 is on the cards.
I have a carbon bike & a titanium bike so for the next bike I'm thinking a classic steel frame & build it up from there. I think I've narrowed it down to these frames:
Bob Jackson Olympus Road 853 frame & forks/725 rear stays (£750)
Condor Classico Road frameset Dedacciai Sat 14.5 steel tubing (£899)
Mercian Cycles, either the Professional (£1020+vat) or the Pro Lugless (£1040+vat) both in 853 Pro Team tubing. I'm steering more towards the Mercians, I've seen @topcat1 Mercian in the flesh and it is a lovely bike, just not sure whether to go lugs or lugless. I like the look of both, the classic lugs look and the smooth finish of the lugless (think I like the lugless a little more)


The groupset will probably be Ultegra and the wheels probably hand builts. I like the look of Royce hubs, but which rims I don't know, or should I buy something like a pair of Dura Ace 9000 C24's. Also not sure which bar/stem/seat post combo to go for. Saddle and bar tape probably Brooks, or maybe a Fizik Arione and Fizik bar tape. Hmm decisions, decisions.

Thoughts?

 

[goody]

Lucky git.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Lucky git.

Probably not got a wo/man

Or s/hes left

 

[uphillstruggler]

tough choice but a nice one to have to make.

one of the Mercians for me I think - probably the pro as I like the lugs

 

[jayonabike]

Probably not got a wo/man

Or s/hes left

I have a Mrs, she hasn't left, but I do have a P.P.I claim coming my way

 

[jowwy]

Probably not got a wo/man

Or s/hes left

what an assumption - someone wants to spend top dollar on a bike and u assume he/she must be single to be able to afford such a purchase

 

[samsbike]

Good luck with whatever you decide , any reason for not going to a Rourke or Enigma in stainless steel?

 

[jayonabike]

Good luck with whatever you decide , any reason for not going to a Rourke or Enigma in stainless steel?

I have a Ti Enigma which I love, but fancy something different

 

[biggs682]

I have a Ti Enigma which I love, but fancy something different

buy a nice old retro bike

 

[vernon]

It looks like N+1 is on the cards.
I have a carbon bike & a titanium bike so for the next bike I'm thinking a classic steel frame & build it up from there. I think I've narrowed it down to these frames:
Bob Jackson Olympus Road 853 frame & forks/725 rear stays (£750)
Condor Classico Road frameset Dedacciai Sat 14.5 steel tubing (£899)
Mercian Cycles, either the Professional (£1020+vat) or the Pro Lugless (£1040+vat) both in 853 Pro Team tubing.
Thoughts?

Have a look at what Woodrup Cycles offer.

 

[srw]

You've got two fast road bikes, and you want another fast road bike? One thing I like about my little collection is that each bike does something different. So if I want to go quickly on the road there's a bike that's optimised for that. If I want to go to work, there's a different bike for that.

 

[jayonabike]

You've got two fast road bikes, and you want another fast road bike? One thing I like about my little collection is that each bike does something different. So if I want to go quickly on the road there's a bike that's optimised for that. If I want to go to work, there's a different bike for that.

I also have a hybrid that I use for work and nipping around town and a MTB that hardly gets any use. Fast (for me!) road cycling is my thing. Thats why I'm after another road bike.

 

[Crackle]

I thought you had the Dawes in steel?

 

[jayonabike]

Thats 520 cro-moly, and only gets used in wet weather as its my only road bike with full mudguards. I fancy a full on 853 racer

 

[jayonabike]

Damn, why do I search the Internet. Just seen a fully built s works sl4 for £3000. Hmm maybe the steel bike should be put on hold for a few years.....