What do you want?

[mises]

Assuming you had the money what piece of sinful bike exotica would you get?

About all I can think of at the moment is a BTP Nano Elite wheelset (the reason for my short list will be revealed next week if things go as planned ).

[jersievers]

new ghisallo - more insane the reason. hasn't even come out and I really want to just see and take one for a spin. so to say I want one, is quite sinful.

[ultimobici]

Colnago Extreme C in custom geometry!!

[yourdaguy]

Cervelo Soloist Carbon in CSC team colors with $5000 budget for build parts.

[benz76]

Cervelo R2.5 Bayonne...

Benz.

[ALx]

ill wait next year for tarmac sl

[drjones96]

1. SPIN Intro

2. Kuota Kredo

3. Pinnerello Dogma FP (Black)

4. Colnago Extreme C

5. BMC Pro Machine

5. Cervelo Soloist Carbon

6. Wilier Le Roi (in World Championship Paint Scheme)

7. Scott CR1 Limited

8. Giant TCR Advanced with integrated post

9. Madone SSLX

10. Look 585


All of the above with Lightweight Obermyers, Clevacula Cranks, Zero G Brakes, Dura Ace or Campy Record Shifters, Derailleurs, and Cassettes, AX Lightness Posts and Saddles, Schmolke TLO Bars, Ritchey WCS Stems, Nokons, Look Keo Ti Pedals

[Karbon]

Colnago Extreme C finished in original C-40 U1 (gloss clear with brushed blue/purple/aqua), the colors ridden by Toni Rominger.

Wilier Le Roi finished in black/copper

Clavicula's in 177.5 or 180mm

D2 Custom shoes (going to order these when I decide on the frame)

Mid-V Lightweights

[chicane]

58cm Quintana Roo Lucero frame w/ 650c wheels.

White Industries hubs, 18 rear, 18 front.
Nimble carbon tubular rims, CX rays.
Modified Profile Carbon-X bars (the risers and several other parts are ridiculously heavy. I'm working on custom alum parts now, and may fab. some carbon stuff in the future)
Shimano Dura Ace group w/ bar ends.
FSA TT cranks, scandium BB.
ZG's

Should be able to build this in the 15lb range w/ light wheels. Easily sub 16 for something a bit more aero...maybe the new tubular all-carbon H3's.

[Cannondale]

My list:

1: The new Cannondale SIX13 with my own SI-cranks and Stiletto light fork
2: Lightweight Obermyers-model
3: Carbon crew rear derailleur
4: Schmolke bar
5: Carbon Pulley-wheels
6: Extralite stem
7: Time RXS Ti Carbon
8: AX Lightness Phoenix
9: Connex 9TR Titanium chain
10: Power Cordz cable (shifter+brake)
11: Alu/titan gold bolt tuning of my Camp Record group

[C a s r a n]

Assuming you had the money what piece of sinful bike exotica would you get?

A Pinarello Montello TT bike and a BMC TT bike.

[Boonen]

I would like a new knee...

[Knut]

1.: More time to train and race.
2.: Zero Gravity crankset.
3.: More time to train and race.
4.: Zipp Z4 wheelset.
5.: More time to train and race.
6.: Easton EC90 SLX fork.
7.: More time to train and race.
8.: Ceramic bearings for pulleys and bottom bracket.
9.: More time to train and race.
10.: KMC X10 SL chain.

I know, rather dull list.

[Racing Aardvark]

1.: More time to train and race.
2.: Zero Gravity crankset.
3.: More time to train and race.
4.: Zipp Z4 wheelset.
5.: More time to train and race.
6.: Easton EC90 SLX fork.
7.: More time to train and race.
8.: Ceramic bearings for pulleys and bottom bracket.
9.: More time to train and race.
10.: KMC X10 SL chain.

I know, rather dull list.

I lean more towards your direction. Rather than drop hundreds of $ on a new shiny thing to replace a working functional one, I'd rather take that money so I can ride more, or in a new place. I see more point to a post like "what are the next 5 things you plan on purchasing/replacing". Anyone can say "ooooh, if I won the lottery I'd buy lightweights"...yippee.

[Knut]

No need to a light and fast bike if there's no time to ride it. On the other hand it does not hurt to dream of new cool gear. I believe that both are important parts of being a weight weenie.

Oh well, basicly I'm happy with my bikes... well, more or less... there's just this little piece that I would like to change... aaaargh, the urge is there...