If you could only have 1 Bike

[biker72]

2016 Specialized Diverge Comp DSW. Not the fastest or lightest bike I've ever owned but overall the best.

[yashcha]

I dream of a day when i can make a downsize to this: Coupled Ti-Firefly all roads with Sram Etap hydro and 2 nice wheelsets (700CX25, 650BX40).

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

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.

Same. My most recent bike pretty is pretty damn close, but I made choices to keep it within a reasonable budget. If I were to do it again with the intention of it being my only bike I would do it armed with what I know now and, if I spent 3x as much, it could be a do-it-all bike with very little compromise aside from time spent swapping wheelsets.

That said, my bike weighs 26.0# with aluminum fenders, dynamo lights, pedals, 2" slicks, cages, front rack, hydro discs and thru axles. Frame and fork are steel and substantial weight could be saved, but probably not 8 pounds. Maybe if it were a completely custom carbon frame and fork. Maybe. It's fun to think about.

[JasonF]

I have already decided (except for the tandem):

[Hilltopperny]

I'd keep my duende cross if I were only allowed one bike to do it all from my current stable of bikes. If I were to have one built it would be very similar, but in titanium.

[joosttx]

Mosaic XT-1





Its been my only bike since this spring. That will change in a week. Anyway, looks like high-end titanium bikes that accept big diameter tires are winning the thread. Probably because they are smooth to ride and versatile.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Same. My most recent bike pretty is pretty damn close, but I made choices to keep it within a reasonable budget. If I were to do it again with the intention of it being my only bike I would do it armed with what I know now and, if I spent 3x as much, it could be a do-it-all bike with very little compromise aside from time spent swapping wheelsets.

That said, my bike weighs 26.0# with aluminum fenders, dynamo lights, pedals, 2" slicks, cages, front rack, hydro discs and thru axles. Frame and fork are steel and substantial weight could be saved, but probably not 8 pounds. Maybe if it were a completely custom carbon frame and fork. Maybe. It's fun to think about.

26 is respectable weight but all that imo. 8lbs would be hard to shed when you have fenders and racks and like you said, maybe just a pipe dream. I would not want too many weight weenie components on it either because these bikes are meant to be beaten on, they are no garage queens.

I could however imagine a rob english weight weenie frame with a steel fork with front rack and ligthweight bag. I think it would be pretty cool (not a good 1 bike only bike but very cool, very light for what it is, very versatile).

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Anyway, looks like high-end titanium bikes that accept big diameter tires are winning the thread. Probably because they are smooth to ride and versatile.

Yeah, I don't think there's really a better way to go about an "only one bike" choice. There are some very compelling stock frame options nowadays as well as several versatile carbon forks to suit ones needs.

That's a great looking Kirk above. Steel frame that fits 700x32 with caliper brakes is all most any of us needs 90% of the time. I won't be parting with mine anytime soon.

[Jimbo251]

Hampsten Ti Strada Bianca.

I need non corrosive bike for Portland rain. Need Fenders for Portland rain. Need bike to fit a decent size tire. Need bike to go fast with skinny tires in summer.
Check, check, check and check.

[R3awak3n]

agree, that kirk is rad. paint is awesome

[owly]

At the moment, it would be this:-
http://theradavist.com/2017/06/calfe...rough-roads/#1

[GregL]

My 2004 LeMond Poprad. With a 46/34 crankset and 11-28 cassette, it goes nearly everywhere. When I go on vacation, I bring this bike and two wheelsets (one with 700x25 road tires and another with 700x32 Ritchey Speedmaxes). I can jump in with road group rides one day and hit trails and gravel roads the next.

Greg

[sparky33]

Moots Vamoots CR

Choosing just one is a bit to think about and is something I considered recently in a possible relocation abroad. Pragmatism might have me choose a versatile fenderable cyclocross type of bike to accommodate all types of riding. Though considering that this year's rides are mostly road and that the Moots is what I grab most days, I think I'd miss the Moots more than the others. Not bad for a bike I bought on a whim...but it's the first proper road bike that I always enjoy riding.

The conclusion to pass over my more versatile Kirk, Firefly and Zanc has me scratching my head a bit. These are excellent adventuring bikes but maybe less apt for the pavement that I'm very keen on riding at the moment.

[livingminimal]

My Moth Attack Cross/Groad thing. I just did a week of riding road and gravel in NOVA/DC and It performed flawlessly on everything I threw at it. I even had 40mm schwalbe G-One Speeds and it was perfect.

[sparky33]

starting from scratch, I'd design something really snappy built around a middling dimension fork like the weirdo-fender Enve GRD or even the new Enve road disc which supposedly fits a 32 or so.

Mosaic GT-1


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