One bike.

[jonny jeez]

So, if you could only have one bike, to do everything with, for ever and always, for richer and for poorer.

what would it be?

(extra points for thinking outside the square)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Nothing unconventional here but I'd keep my tourer - it'll get me up hills, carry my shopping and stay comfortable. However, I do sometimes wonder when I notice how slowly it wants to go whether I should have gone for an audax type frame that was capable of light touring. It might have done all the above but more quickly.

 

[Arch]

The Brompton. City use, taking on the train, even touring. May I have my lightweight trailer to use with it?

 

[Cyclist33]

A hybrid.

 

[Pottsy]

I'm with Arch, it would be the Brompton. But I'd hate to see the other 4 go.

 

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[Night Train]

The Brompton. City use, taking on the train, even touring. May I have my lightweight trailer to use with it?

Same here.
My Brompton will carry loads, do distance, commutes, shopping, tow a trailer, stow in the back of the car, carry up stairs easily, goes in a train, tram, bus, taxi with no problems.
Ideal really.

 

[jonny jeez]

They are all good suggestions but none of them will fair well on a cross country ride?

For me, I'd opt for the Land rover of bikes, one that can do everything and anything in any weather and all conditions (with the correct tyre choices of course)

So I'd go for an MTB hard tail, on a triple with slicks perhaps for road riding and lugs for panniers, racks, guards etc. (if desired)

Bit like my old commuter really...now, I come to think of it.

 

[numbnuts]

MTB for me

 

[Norm]

I had a hard tail as a do it all, until I got the CX-styled thing and realised what 'do it all' actually meant.

I think most bikes can do most things, but I'm immensely grateful to have the opportunity to choose between the hard tail, roadie, CX and hack.

 

[Night Train]

They are all good suggestions but none of them will fair well on a cross country ride?

My Brompton will, but an MTB wouldn't fold to fit in the boot of my car, nor would it have a high speed unless the gearing is changed.

I guess it would depend on what you mostly do with you bike that determines which is the better overall single bike.

 

[jonny jeez]

I guess it would depend on what you mostly do with you bike that determines which is the better overall single bike.

nope, thats not in the rules, it has to do Everything.

My Brompton will, but an MTB wouldn't fold to fit in the boot of my car, nor would it have a high speed unless the gearing is changed.

Hmmm, good point, so maybe a folding MTB, sounds like we are getting there. Soon we shall have designed the perfect bike.

This time next year, we'll be millionaires!!

 

[Night Train]

nope, thats not in the rules, it has to do Everything.

I still think that my Brompton does do everything, unless you are including ploughing a field, towing an aeroplane, midwifery, accelerating protons, cutting hair, .....

 

[Arch]

nope, thats not in the rules, it has to do Everything.

A Brom could do a certain amount of off road, albeit carefully. It would off road as well as (or better than) and MTB would fold up in the boot of a small car...

 

[Arch]

I still think that my Brompton does do everything, unless you are including ploughing a field, towing an aeroplane, midwifery, accelerating protons, cutting hair, .....

You put your head by the wheel, and I'll pedal...