Comments on: Interim Dream Bike

By: Daniel Kane

Daniel Kane — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 06:57:30 +0000

WOW great bike looks very nice.

By: Chad

Chad — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:35:30 +0000

Although it’s not a sleek speed machine, had a chance to ride the new Specialized Roubaix with disc brakes a few weekends ago. Never ridden a bike so smooth so pretty dreamy ride for sure!

Yeah, it’s definitely on my short list. – FC

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 21:31:27 +0000

Focus Izalco Max disc. Best road disc bike currently on the market. 15lbs on the nose.

By: Thad

Thad — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:53:45 +0000

I went disc last year at this time. (Giant Defy Advanced Pro2(Giant sucks at catchy names)) These new fangled bikes are so smooth, I’ve had the riders that were behind me ask me to pick a smoother line. They were getting bounced around and I had no idea the pavement was that rough. Wyoming freeze cracks, and SG chip seal are nothing.

PS. I built a set of wheels for it with 25mm wide carbon rims, that are u-shaped. They are downright pleasant in cross-winds.

By: wharton_crew

wharton_crew — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:12:55 +0000

the bike that I truly loved comes courtesy of the Netherlands

It may weigh 50 pounds, but that thing offers a smooth ride and will never never never break. Bonus: it comes with a light and dynamo for continuous (albeit dim) light with no batteries!

Anyone agree?

I think it’s beautiful. – FC

By: Pari

Pari — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:52:53 +0000

Please, please report how your bike with baloon tires rides on long ride. Your podcast about wider rims and tires was true revolution for my thinking about that topic…

By: Bo

Bo — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:44:23 +0000

“I’m saving up for my dream bike, look at this picture of my $8k cyclocross build that comes close to my dream bike” -out of touch Fatty

So true. – FC

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:59:55 +0000

Agreed!

My Trek Boone 9 Disc CX has become my main road bike — it is still a better road bike than I am a rider with plenty of tire clearance (Panaracer Gravelking) brakes that don’t quit and the most comfortable ride one could hope for while still keeping up with the group. My fixed gear bike is now the cyclocross machine.

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:21:53 +0000

Nice felt! I still have a slight CX itch which I do not think will ever get released. The wallet, on the other hand, is still crying from other mods and projects which makes the CX bike still a dream to me.

By: New Zealand Ev

New Zealand Ev — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:05:17 +0000

My current road bike is a Focus CX Mares with 32mm tires and disc brakes. I got in Dec and now use it for everything commuting long weekend rides. Here in NZ we have lots of chip seal roads in fact the majority of roads are all chip seal so having this helps dampen the effect a lot. Just love it!!