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Old 07-23-2017, 01:06 PM
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If you could only have 1 Bike

What would it be?
I have have had numerous bike not as many as most here but decent non the less.
Serotta CSI
Serotta Legend
Steelman stage race
an Ugly pink and purple Basso (ELOS)
a Centurian
and Now my Parlee Z3which is a phenomenal bike. so I would keep my Parlee
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Old 07-23-2017, 01:16 PM
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A lugged carbon racing bike with 11 speed shimano
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Old 07-23-2017, 01:18 PM
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What would it be?
If I had to decide right now? Probably my Jim Redcay or my RRB. Maybe my Schwinn Volare. Tough choice... I'm pretty sure I could narrow things down to just three, however.


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Old 07-23-2017, 01:23 PM
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See its hard to say Just 1 bike
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Old 07-23-2017, 01:26 PM
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What would it be?
I have have had numerous bike not as many as most here but decent non the less.
Serotta CSI
Serotta Legend
Steelman stage race
an Ugly pink and purple Basso (ELOS)
a Centurian
and Now my Parlee Z3which is a phenomenal bike. so I would keep my Parlee
You're much to old to have such a sporting bike like a Parlee.
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Old 07-23-2017, 01:26 PM
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If I have to choose from what I have..... my Salsa Fargo.

If I could buy another.... a Domane.


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Old 07-23-2017, 01:36 PM
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from the bikes I current have, Elephant NFE.

but if I could get a new bike I would do something similar to the elephant, but in titanium (steel fork though). Pretty much a NFE that is 8 lbs lighter.
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Old 07-23-2017, 01:44 PM
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I have: Moots Rigormootis 26er, Colnago EPS, Serotta Meivici, and Moots Compact. I would keep: Moots Compact. But the Colnago is a very, very close 2nd.
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Old 07-23-2017, 01:44 PM
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My Cannondale CAAD 10 would do fine as my only bike. I have a sleeve pressed into BB shell (50 G) with epoxy that effectively makes it a 68 MM BB. So can run square taper Record, or a square taper triple crankset with no issues what so ever. Would use Zonda C 17's with 25 or 28 MM tires on rough roads....plenty of room. Most times around here use older Zonda's with 23's. Aluminum frame is light and won't rust (if exposed will corrode), and with internal routing of brake cable, sweat doesn't get on brake cable bosses....a big deal to me here in hot Florida in summer. With it's CF fork....ride is about the same as my custom steel with Enve Fork. Best of all......frame, fork, and head set cost me $590 new. Probably main negative of bike it that it doesn't cost enough to be considered special.

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Old 07-23-2017, 01:56 PM
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Old 07-23-2017, 02:01 PM
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No wait, my Seven
Maybe my Duende

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Old 07-23-2017, 02:04 PM
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Look 585. A classic that does never, will never, go out of style.
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Old 07-23-2017, 02:06 PM
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I'm hoping it will be my Mosaic GT-1, with its new Campy H11 disc gruppo! Should have it in a couple weeks!!
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Old 07-23-2017, 02:12 PM
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Serotta Nove built for me in 2007. Labor Day weekend I will have owned it for 10 years and have never once thought of getting rid of it.

My Spectrum super might be right up there but I keep it in Seattle and have only ridden it 50 miles in 6 3/4 years. Hard to compare.

Jeff
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Old 07-23-2017, 02:17 PM
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Now my Parlee Z3 which is a phenomenal bike. so I would keep my Parlee
And you would have to ask the mods to change your forum name...
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