Do you own a "superbike" ?

thelawman

I always see theses amazing bikes in magazines that cost thousands, but wonder does anyone actually buy them, maybe not anymore in these tough times, or do you have a Dogma under the stairs along with your old Sworks venge

Beasty

Don't own one....


...don't even own two

iwillhtfu

One of the marshalls on the cycle against suicide had a mclaren venge seemed to be carbon everything. Serious looking machine probably the most expensive bike I've seen in the flesh.

Zyzz

Beasty wrote: »

Don't own one....


...don't even own two

He's not lying OP..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=72768134&postcount=7

Beasty

Zyzz wrote: »

He's not lying OP..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=72768134&postcount=7

Damn! There's one missing from that line up...

iwillhtfu

Sweet baby Jesus 5k in wheels alone there. Nice collection Beasty the cervelo is a beauty.

Beasty

iwillhtfu wrote: »

the cervelo is a beauty.

Which one - one of the 3 that's there? Most people seem to prefer the one that's not

iwillhtfu

Beasty wrote: »

Which one - one of the 3 that's there? Most people seem to prefer the one that's not

The s5. Which one isn't there?

Beasty

Beasty wrote: »

Which one - one of the 3 that's there? Most people seem to prefer the one that's not

Oops sorry! There are 2 missing from that post.

mossym

met a guy at a sportive last year, riding a pinarello worth several grand. the owner was very excited to see the di2 on my bike, and told me he was after ordering a new pinarello, worth the bones of 10k, with di2. asked him was he getting rid of the old one he siad no....

he then asked my what the battery life was like on di2, to which i replied it got the bones of 1000km between charges as claimed. he then said, prefectly honestly, that was great as he'd get a season out of that

two pinareallo's. probably 15k worth of bikes, split between 1k a year. 500km on each.

Beasty

iwillhtfu wrote: »

The s5. Which one isn't there?

The P5 and R5 are not there....

iwillhtfu

Beasty wrote: »

The P5 and R5 are not there....

Lifestyles of the rich and famous

Very nice line up. I'll trundle on with my beater

Jimmy Iovine

A colleague of mine has built his own bike. I asked how much it cost but he wouldn't say.

He would only tell me the price of his front wheel. It was in the region of 1-1,500 pounds.

I can't imagine what the rest must have cost.

ednwireland

so what we can ascertain from this is beasty owns the superbikes on this forun

Brian?

What makes a super bike?

Groupset, wheels and frame? Or 2 of the 3?

Darkglasses

Brian? wrote: »

What makes a super bike?

Groupset, wheels and frame? Or 2 of the 3?

To be a superbike I think it should only be the full house!

Alek

What makes a super bike?

Groupset, wheels and frame? Or 2 of the 3?

Engine.

Lusk_Doyle

ednwireland wrote: »

so what we can ascertain from this is beasty owns the superbikes on this forun

Shame that they are wasted on him or her!

ZiabR

Darkglasses wrote: »

To be a superbike I think it should only be the full house!

Would agree here, the whole package is required to pass as a Super Bike!

Seweryn

Alek wrote: »

Engine.

Yep, it is all about The Engine.

I do not own a Superbike to be clear. But love my bike the way it is. It is there to bring me to any place I want to go and any time I want. I have my Donkey for three years, and She changed my life more than anything else ever before.

On the other hand, if I wasn't aware of the existence of the Superbikes, I could easily call my bike a Superbike. Simply because if I could attach a Super Engine to it, She would then become a Superbike .

yop

ednwireland wrote: »

so what we can ascertain from this is beasty owns the superbikes on this forun

He has no legs though, fact **

Yes that is the official Ferrari "boards.ie" garage.

Most expensive bike I've cycled with (not my own) was a Pinarello, around 13k I think! Lovely bike.


**Im kidding btw.

AstraMonti

First world problems: I am too fat for my super bike :P

rp

Beasty wrote: »

Damn! There's one missing from that line up...

Funny that you call your Dolan 'Terri' - I call mine 'Joe'

Brian?

Darkglasses wrote: »

To be a superbike I think it should only be the full house!

Dura-Ace Di2/Super record EPS to start. Where do we start with frames and wheels?

Beasty

Brian? wrote: »

Dura-Ace Di2/Super record EPS to start.

Except for track bikes .

Then of course a powermeter probably goes without saying.....

fat bloke

There may well be "super" bikes above. But a "Superbike" will forever only conjure up images thusly for me:


For superbicycles, I reckon it's gotta be at or close to top of the tree from whatever manufacturer, and whatever component.

Beasty

Brian? wrote: »

Where do we start with ...... wheels?

Where do you want to start? 101, 303, 808, discs (front & rear), 3 spoke, 5 spoke.......

mossym

Brian? wrote: »

Dura-Ace Di2/Super record EPS to start. Where do we start with frames and wheels?

so an s-works/dogma, with zipp wheels, but ultegra di2, or dura-ace mechanical wouldn't count as a super bike? reckon I'd still call one with those a superbike if i got a chance to buy one

mossym

Beasty wrote: »

Where do you want to start? 101, 303, 808, discs (front & rear), 3 spoke, 5 spoke.......

maybe with some non zipp as well?:)

Brian?

Beasty wrote: »

Where do you want to start? 101, 303, 808, discs (front & rear), 3 spoke, 5 spoke.......

I don't know. I'm asking in general as I don't understand what people mean by a "super bike".

Personally I'd have to say nothing mass manufactured like Zipp. It'd have to be lightweight, Enve, Mad Fibre etc. properly exotic wheels.

Zipp/Mavic/FFWD etc are far too common.

Also, an SRM powermeter is a minimum.

Brian?

mossym wrote: »

so an s-works/dogma, with zipp wheels, but ultegra di2, or dura-ace mechanical wouldn't count as a super bike? reckon I'd still call one with those a superbike if i got a chance to buy one

I'd love one myself. As I said, I'm asking what others call a superbike. Curiosity.

Darkglasses

mossym wrote: »

so an s-works/dogma, with zipp wheels, but ultegra di2, or dura-ace mechanical wouldn't count as a super bike? reckon I'd still call one with those a superbike if i got a chance to buy one

If Beasty would commute on it, then it ain't a superbike. If he'd race it, then it is :pac:

fat bloke

mossym wrote: »

so an s-works/dogma, with zipp wheels, but ultegra di2, or dura-ace mechanical wouldn't count as a super bike? reckon I'd still call one with those a superbike if i got a chance to buy one

It would in my book, dura ace mechanical - absolutely. Heavy ass electronic groupset are a blight.

I'd draw the line at ultegra though. Gotta be Dura ace.

Eamonnator

Would this bike from Ax- lightness qualify as a super bike??

http://ax-lightness.de/en/cycling/bike-components/complete-bikes/vial-evo-d-red/


5.2 Kgs
9,990 Euro

fat bloke

Eamonnator wrote: »

Would this bike from Ax- lightness qualify as a super bike??

http://ax-lightness.de/en/cycling/bike-components/complete-bikes/vial-evo-d-red/

Yes.

Top groupset - check
Stupidly light - check
Undoubtedly wife-worryingly expensive - check.

I think 4 grand is a good line in the sand for determinations

Beasty

mossym wrote: »

maybe with some non zipp as well?:)

Only one of the discs is Zipp and none of the 3 and 5 spokes are (plus I do have Zipps I didn't list!)

mossym

fat bloke wrote: »

I think 4 grand is a good line in the sand for determinations

i know quite a few people with bikes over that value, wouldn't call any of them superbikes.

a mid range canyon is in that price range. if that's the determination of a superbike....

rizzodun

If I could own a superbike...



North of $8000, so if anyone is rich and likes me enough...

Beasty

I'm definitely prepared to say no to one of those questions.....

killalanerr

fat bloke wrote: »

Yes.

Top groupset - check
Stupidly light - check
Undoubtedly wife-worryingly expensive - check.

I think 4 grand is a good line in the sand for determinations

Wouldn't be caught dead at a race on a 4k bike

Beasty

killalanerr wrote: »

Wouldn't be caught dead at a race on a 4k bike

Seriously? That may be a decent bequest if you make sure you take care of it when crashing....

killalanerr

Beasty wrote: »

Seriously? That may be a decent bequest if you make sure you take care of it when crashing....

No not serious some fine machines available under that price, and a super bike defo wont stop you crashing isn't that right beasty

Beasty

killalanerr wrote: »

a super bike defo wont stop you crashing isn't that right beasty

I can certainly confirm that. However mine did survive pretty much unscathed.