bike makes

shamrock55

just as amatter of interest what would people consider to be the top 5 make or brand of road bike its just that ive been looking at loads of different bikes lately and it got me thinking which is the best brand just a bit of fun i guess

now im a total beginer when it comes to bikes but ill start off my top 5 for the craic remember its not about the best or most expensive bike just the best overall brand

1 giant (cos i just bought one:D)
2trek(cos armstrong rode them)
3specialised(look nice)
4felt
5lappiere

would /should any of mine be in top 5

Planet X

Depends on what you're into;
Racing.
Sportifs.
Time Trials.
Shop ........for a pint of milk.
Touring.
Commuting.
Cycling to the pub on a wreck, with a cable lock?

You really should build a big extension on the back of the house and collect bikes like we all do.
Don't mind what the missus says'.

Mr. Skeffington

Maybe some of these brands should be up there:

Colnago
Pinarello
BMC
DeRosa
Cervelo

Have been riding a Giant myself for the last few yrs and I like it.

kumate_champ07

Im curious as to what the best bike for going to the shops for a pint of milk is?

blorg

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Im curious as to what the best bike for going to the shops for a pint of milk is?

This one:

Lumen

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Im curious as to what the best bike for going to the shops for a pint of milk is?

It has to be The World's Greatest Madone.

ednwireland

focus
planet-x
orange
diamani (this one prob not so good as the frame's broken)
cbt italia (this is a frame only but i used to ride it a lot)
scott (not mine)

thats whats in my shed anyway so they must be the best

TinyExplosions

mercian
cervelo
rivendell
orbea
planet-x

-purely based on whether I have, or want one

Vélo

Apollo
Kawasaki
Dunlop
Huffy
Titan


Not in that exact order.;)

shamrock55

Planet X wrote: »

Depends on what you're into;
Racing.
Sportifs.
Time Trials.
Shop ........for a pint of milk.
Touring.
Commuting.
Cycling to the pub on a wreck, with a cable lock?

You really should build a big extension on the back of the house and collect bikes like we all do.
Don't mind what the missus says'.

top 5 racing bike brands is what i ment
and regards the missus she was giving out about the giant i just bought she reckons itl be gathering dust in the shed with my other fads like fishing rods golf clubs and kayak:D

Trekker09

shamrock55 wrote: »

top 5 racing bike brands is what i ment
and regards the missus she was giving out about the giant i just bought she reckons itl be gathering dust in the shed with my other fads like fishing rods golf clubs and kayak:D

Flash her the lycra and she'll soon forgive you

Not really into all the flash carbon racing bikes, but like classic Italian and European bikes (not that I'm a connoisseur).

Colnago (had one a few years ago)
Alan Shorter (first frame I bought and my first and only build)
Carlton
Chas Roberts
Bianchi

Will more than likely be adding Cinelli to that as I have just started another build, over 30 years since my last one.

shamrock55

Trekker09 wrote: »

Flash her the lycra and she'll soon forgive you

Not really into all the flash carbon racing bikes, but like classic Italian and European bikes (not that I'm a connoisseur).

Colnago (had one a few years ago)
Alan Shorter (first frame I bought and my first and only build)
Carlton
Chas Roberts
Bianchi

Will more than likely be adding Cinelli to that as I have just started another build, over 30 years since my last one.

ha ha if i show her the lycra ill deffo get the boot!!

Lemag

BH
Stork

..simply because Liz Hatch has got her leg over both. I ain't jealous There are probably others to add to the list.

studiorat

I got my missus a cute little Trek Mtb just after Christmas. Now I've created a monster,15km commute every day and hitting the trails at the weekend. I have to get the finger out just to keep up with her.

None of the major companies do it for me, they are mostly churned out of big factories and branded. I keep seeing the same frame on 3 or 4 different brands lately. There are however a few companies who's bicycles I'd like to own.

- Perhaps a british bike, Mercian, Dolan, Bob Jackson etc. Love that old skool vibe.
- Cannondale - The Apple Mac of bicycles. Gotta admire the Lefty!
- Colnago - One with the Clubs Logo on the BB tube! Sexy Italian exotica.
- Concorde - I miss my PDM team bike.
- Canyon - They seem to go down well in these here parts!

Vélo

Vélo wrote: »

Apollo
Kawasaki
Dunlop
Huffy
Titan


Not in that exact order.;)

OK I may have been extracting the urine. My real list.


1: Kona
2: Mercian
3: Pinarello


I don't really know after that. I have two Kona's that I love. I've never ridden a Mercian or Pinarello but someday I shall!

Doctor Bob

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Im curious as to what the best bike for going to the shops for a pint of milk is?

Sorry blorg- I'll see your Indians and raise you an Estonian:



(Originally seen here.)

dimma02

these would be my pick of the day!!!

Felt AR1 or AR2
Pinarello Dogma
specialized Tarmac SL3
BMC
Cervelo s3

twinsen

no cube in here?

ednwireland

personally i want a ridley noah

Needabike

1. Dolan
2. Burls
3. Raparee
4. E hong fu

dave.obrien

In no order:

Colnago
De Rosa
Ridley
Willier
Look

studiorat

Doctor Bob wrote: »

Sorry blorg- I'll see your Indians and raise you an Estonian:



(Originally seen here.)

No Brakes either by the looks of it. Must be the track/hipster version.

Icyseanfitz

my mtb list

Bionicon (because i own one and love the bejesus out of it)
Lapierre (great bikes)
Specialized
Norco (i love me some canadian bikes )

thehangtenguy

I'd be MTB biased,

1) Cannondale
2) Pace
3) Bontrager
4) Marin
5) Kona

jefferson73

Personally think some of the current offerings from some of Italian brands are way overrated, Colango, Pinarello come to mind.

anyway..

1) Baum
2) Merlin (no longer made).
3) Storck
4) pegoretti
5) Independent Fabrication

shamrock55

did we or do we make any bikes in this country??

Side Show Bob

I think it would fall sonthing like this.

1) Colnago
2) Pinarello
3) Cervelo or Look
4) Specialized USA Build
5) Cannondale USA Build

manafana

1 cannondale
2 cube
3 felt
4 lapierre
5 look

Tonyandthewhale

shamrock55 wrote: »

did we or do we make any bikes in this country??

Raparee (might not be spelling that right) used to. Very nice bikes from what I heard.

happytramp

While maybe not the best if I had to compile a Christmas wish list it's look something like this.

1. Confente
2. De Rosa
3. Colnago
4. Cinelli
5. Masi

In other words old Italian steel. But my dream bike is this...



... An original Eddy Merckx bike in Molteni orange.