One bike.

[Night Train]

It would off rod as well as (or better than) and MTB would fold up in the boot of a small car...

Is that like hot rodding by any chance?

 

[Arch]

Is that like hot rodding by any chance?

 

[jonny jeez]

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

Nifty as that would be, No just *all* the stuff a bike can do.

Perhaps its a Brompton then. Damn, no patent pending for me

Do you know I've never actually ridden a Brompton, but I thought the wheels would be a tad tiny to offer good off road stability.

 

[jonny jeez]

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...

Good point

 

[Arch]

Nifty as that would be, No just *all* the stuff a bike can do.

Perhaps its a Brompton then. Damn, no patent pending for me

Do you know I've never actually ridden a Brompton, but I thought the wheels would be a tad tiny to offer good off road stability.

Obviously, smaller wheels aren't ideal for off road, if you're talking really cross country stuff. But with a bit of care and skill (more skill than I have, TBH, I like tarmac), they can cope with a bit of rough stuff. I know folk who'd tackle all sorts on theirs.

Not especially off road, but for an adventure by Brom, see Alistair Humphrey's report of a trip to Muckle Flugga:

http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2011/06/microadventure-islands/

Complete with folding inflatable boats...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Do you know I've never actually ridden a Brompton, but I thought the wheels would be a tad tiny to offer good off road stability.

What you need to invent is fold out wheels then!!

 

[Night Train]

Obviously, smaller wheels aren't ideal for off road, if you're talking really cross country stuff. But with a bit of care and skill (more skill than I have, TBH, I like tarmac), they can cope with a bit of rough stuff. I know folk who'd tackle all sorts on theirs.

Not especially off road, but for an adventure by Brom, see Alistair Humphrey's report of a trip to Muckle Flugga:

http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2011/06/microadventure-islands/

Complete with folding inflatable boats...

They are also pretty tough for the urban environment.


And towing, a folding recumbent smoothie maker, a dozen cakes, and a little light house base.

 

[Arch]

What you need to invent is fold out wheels then!!

I think that was done, back in the Penny Farthing days - a big wheel that folded in half or quarters...

 

[jonny jeez]

Obviously, smaller wheels aren't ideal for off road, if you're talking really cross country stuff. But with a bit of care and skill (more skill than I have, TBH, I like tarmac), they can cope with a bit of rough stuff. I know folk who'd tackle all sorts on theirs.

Not especially off road, but for an adventure by Brom, see Alistair Humphrey's report of a trip to Muckle Flugga:

http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/2011/06/microadventure-islands/

Complete with folding inflatable boats...

Thanks Arch, I loved reading his books on his round the world stuff. That's a lovely find. I shall peruse this site for a good while I suspect.

Smashing stuff

 

[Arch]

And towing, a folding recumbent smoothie maker, a dozen cakes, and a little light house base.

Just your average load then.

 

[Cyclist33]

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.

You've got slicks on it so its no longer a bike that can do everything and anything ;p

Or is part of the scenario that you can have multiple component sets so that your chosen ONE bike is basically more than one?

 

[biggs682]

i can always remember as a schoolboy wishing i could have A peugoet 531 tubed racer , even argued with my dad about it !

today i managed to get one , not ridden it yet but hopefully it lives up to my wishes

 

[al78]

My Birdy.

It folds compactly enough to take on a train or in a car boot, has a wide gear range for touring/hilly rides, and will cope with at least light off road use. I've even time trialled on mine a couple of times.

 

[Doseone]

Defo a hard tail mtb. Can still ride on the road but great off road too. Infact I would probably keep the mtb I've got now.

 

[HovR]

I'd want a steel CX bike such as the Genisis Day 01 as my do-it-all bike.

Hub gears, disc brakes, single chain ring - Perfect for commuting.
Large frame clearances, relatively low gear ratio and light knobbly tires - Perfect off road and on the trails.
Drop bars, slightly more relaxed geometry, plenty of rack bosses - Perfect for touring.
Lighter than an MTB, bigger wheels - Good for on the road.