The N+1 bike thread of TrainerRoad

[batwood14]

Starting this as an off-shoot of of the TrainerRoad Users Bikes thread … it’s the “off” season for most of us, racing is over (I have a complicated relationship with cyclocross) so I’m a little starved for content.

Here are the thread rules, should you choose to adhere to them:

Each post should be made up of the following:

1. The one bike, out of any bike in the world, that you would choose to arrive at your doorstep right now if you could snap your fingers and make it happen.
2. The make/model of said bike
3. A single photo of the bike in question.

What it should NOT include:

1. Component choices … group set, wheels, tires, etc., etc. … we will all assume you are going for the top end model (i.e. S-Works, et al)
2. Any discussion of whether you need it or can justify it.
3. Further discussion of whether you will actually ever buy one. If you buy one, please post it in the Trainer Road Users Bikes thread with pride
4. Discussion of FTP, Vo2, metabolic pathways or (for god’s sake) Zone-2

Other posts which are allowed:

1. or any other overtures of admiration for another user’s N+1 dream.
2. Multiple submissions. Hey, what you would snap your fingers for today, might not be what you’d snap your fingers for 6 months from now (or 6 days from now). Feel free to change your mind and report back.

Good luck to us all

[batwood14]

Bearclaw Bicycle Co. — “Frank”

[Power13]

Road: Look 795 Blade RS, Mondrian colorway

Gravel: Factor Ostro gravel with Prisma color options. (Would also add a custom “Stark Industries” decal for the rear of the top tube )

[eddiegrinwald]

I guess I’ll take this one…

Or is this color better?

[Power13]

The 90’s called and they want their Michelin tires back!!!

[kevistraining]

Ridley Falcn RS

[eddiegrinwald]

I’m changing my mind already. Tomii Cycles “The Canvas” I’m not sure it gets any better.

[mirlord]

Sage Optimator - titanium hardtail, aka “bike for life”.

[patricksudol]

Mad Pedersen’s 2023 TDF Trek Madone

[teddygram]

I will play, today I am jonesing for a;

Scott Addict Gravel Tuned

and

Trek Supercaliber Gen 2

[patricksudol]

And another Trek Madone, but in Philadelphia Phillies colors:

[Crownan]

I know you said don’t mention the components etc but I just need to specify a couple bits…

This bike:

With this finish:

And these cranks:

[WindWarrior]

@batwood14

• The one bike, out of any bike in the world, that you would choose to arrive at your doorstep right now if you could snap your fingers and make it happen.

I just did this last week and it turned out to be a barely used 2022 Checkpoint SL6 that the guy bought 3 months ago for commuting, and then his job moved. No Diverge or other gravel bikes on FB, you don’t get a lot of choices buying lightly used!

Gonna let the Tarmac take a rest over the winter, and ride thru the rain on this one. My body is already thanking me for the relaxed endurance geometry

[Power13]

You need to make sure you use an Oil Slick chain and cassette from SRAM if you go that route…gotta complete the package!!

[shawrx]

Since it’s n+1 I’d go an e-MTB bike just for fun rather than another training/racing bike. I’m not sure I’d ever find the time to ride it given the time I put in on my gravel and xc bike + trainer workouts. It’d be cool to have one for offseason fun and recovery rides though.

Santa Cruz HECKLER SL

[JoeriN]

This one, but using my Zipp 404 FCs:

[jarsson]

It’s already there but worth showing once again:

Anything from Rob English:

And if carbon, then Argonaut RM3:

[AustinPT]

If there can be only one…Colnago C64

or in Frozen Red

[Pbase]

I’m boring. I’d take the SL8. I’m currently on an S-Works SL6 and can’t bring myself to spend the eye watering amount on the SL8 that costs about twice what I spent on the 6.

[RevNathan]

Aethos just arrived at doorstep and couldn’t be happier; new wheels coming over winter.