One bike!? What is it?

[Imlach]

I'm not sure as every time I ride one of my bikes my perception changes. I'd probably be happy to solely own any one of my bikes. I've slowly converted every bicycle I own to more upright/leisure setups and that means that just about any bike I get on feels right.

so, if I had to push myself to answer. I'd go with a larger frame, 26er, fully rigid and upright bars. Titanium too which is nice as I'm no stranger to riding winter slush. Which sums up my Kocmo:

I can use this for absolutely everything I ride.

 

[grantoury]

I like the idea of one bike to do it all. There are a list of features that it will have. It would have to be a hybrid, with a steel frame, 700c wheels, cantis, one inch threaded headset with a quill stem so bar height can be adjusted, platform pedals, one chainring, possibly singlespeed, a leather saddle and a straight handlebar.

I have a modest collection of bicycles and parts that is uncluttered, and I wouldn't want to be without it. But if needs must... And yes, I already have it. It is planned to be built this spring from this Vittorio frameset.

 

[highlandsflyer]

I am on the same path as you Tootyred, albeit a little bit further back. I've narrowed it down to the 2 types of riding I do and 2 bikes that could do that.

Next I have to decide if I'm ever going to do any full touring which will help.

The riding definitely dictates. I'm happy switching between a 'modern' tech fest-ish setup and an ancient fillet brazed 'racer', but the latter is fine for just about everything I do for now. They have put in forestry/wind farm access networks most of where we like to ride, so for now I find myself cursing the lugging of knobbly 2.8 650bs on what are pretty smooth trails. I started my riding on racer bikes I took off road in the 70s, and I see no real need for anything else. City centre pot hole and kerb use is a different matter.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Which sums up my Kocmo:

I can use this for absolutely everything I ride.

Too many gears.

 

[novocaine]

Too many gears.

worse than you think, he's hidden an IGH in there too.

 

[Imlach]

Too many gears.

 

[novocaine]

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it's one louder in it.

I had a Marshall amp that went to 11. shame it was a digital amp and anything over 6 was rough as the girls I used to date.

 

[brocklanders023]

Of my current bikes it'd be this one, even though my other two modern bikes get rides more atm! It can cover just about every base. Certainly wouldn't be retro as I like all kinds of terrain, including bike parks.

If I had to sell everything and just buy one it'd probably be a slightly shorter travel full suss 29er.

 

[al-onestare]

Considering I ride road and off-road, I cannot fulfill the question with a valid answer.

 

[widowmaker]

Sadly due to downsizing and one of the children coming back home, 2 bikes is the most I can fit in the house.

Needs must