That bike that made you go "WHOA!"

[Elefantino]

Had a good conversation yesterday with some folks about that one bike that completely rearranged their thinking about, in this case, what a bucket-list road rider could be like.

Mine was a 2008 De Rosa King that I got to ride in the north Georgia mountains. Kitted with the new 11-speed Super Record and gold Shamals, it blew my mind. I still remember what it felt like the first time the road tilted upward.

Sadly, I never got one for myself. I did get the gold Shamals, though!

What was your hallelujah bike? (Whether you bought one or not!)