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$10,000 to have any bike, what would you guys buy?

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Old 12-10-11, 05:16 PM
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Cannondale CAAD9-4 and a new custom 7 string bass guitar

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Wouldn't spend any more than $5k on a bike possibly with Ultegra electronic.

Rest of money for Powertap, wheels, and a computrainer.
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A custom titanium Seven Axiom SL with Dura Ace and some nice wheels.
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Old 12-10-11, 05:21 PM
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Old 12-10-11, 05:24 PM
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You can't ride a frameset.
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Old 12-10-11, 05:32 PM
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I missed the requirement that it be a road bike.

So then a Moulton in polished stainless steel cause they don't make them in titanium.
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Specialized sworks venge
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Old 12-10-11, 05:48 PM
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Cannondale Supersix EVO! The make it as light as possible, but I think it would cost more than $10,000
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Old 12-10-11, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ilovecycling
You can't ride a frameset.
Read OP - "price range" - sounds like room to budge to me
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Old 12-10-11, 06:27 PM
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I'd buy a $1,000.00 bike and take the other $9,000.00 and deposit it into my child's college account.
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Just joking. Custom titanium with Di2. screw the kids.
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Old 12-10-11, 06:30 PM
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I'd get my C59 with DA Di2 and powertap G3 again. Would have to save up another 5k tho so maybe for 10k id get an Astreus with Di2
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Quest Velomobile - Has to be ridden to be believed, but really for ten large, any velomobile would be on my list.
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Looks like a Porsche 356 from the side.
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Old 12-10-11, 06:35 PM
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For $10k I'd probably get a custom Firefly Titanium, Enve fork, 3T cockpit, Sram Red-Black (or DuraAce Di2), Quarq Crankset, lightest seatpost/saddle I can find, and some light carbon clinchers. (Yes clinchers, I'm currently too lazy to ride tubular.)
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Old 12-10-11, 06:47 PM
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Look 695 mondaran design
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Hmm there's a course being offered locally in which Paul Brody teaches you how to build a bike frame. I'd probably do that and build it up nice. Probably a cross bike though, my road bike never leaves me wanting.

I think I'd still have a lot of money left over though.
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Old 12-10-11, 07:01 PM
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Parlee Z1, Full Enve kit, 6.7 tubular combo, sram red, hollow gram crank, ti bebop pedals, tune speedneedle
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Old 12-10-11, 07:25 PM
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When I finish college first thing I'm getting ahaha.
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Originally Posted by hhnngg1
Wouldn't spend any more than $5k on a bike possibly with Ultegra electronic.

Rest of money for Powertap, wheels, and a computrainer.
+1 on to this, or at least the powertap and wheels. I think the computrainer is an accessory, not bike.

On the Specialized Venge, yes it's a cool looking bike and it's got that aero stuff going on, but it's supposed to have a pretty harsh ride. I'd vote for a Tarmac SL4 (of course I'm biased since I just got one). A nice groupset, powermeter, wheels, etc., and you'll be pushing $10k.

I couldn't imagine spending $10k on a bike and not have a powermeter on it, but I can see how others might not value it.
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Old 12-10-11, 07:35 PM
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When I finish college first thing I'm getting ahaha.
I forgot about TIME! i need to check out their bikes!
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id buy a venge with di2
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Originally Posted by JAX_11
Look 695 mondaran design
Im thinking about this one
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Originally Posted by simonaway427
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I looked at it, i dont like the way it looks
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I forgot about TIME! i need to check out their bikes!
Yeah, they have some awesome bikes. Best of all made in France.
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Originally Posted by mark1974
Im thinking about this one
Yeah its hard not to want the look 695. Its one of the most unique bike with a awesome paint design. I just like looking at it
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Old 12-10-11, 08:14 PM
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Custom Ti with campy electric or di2
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