If money was no object…

[gcogger]

I think I'd have a custom titanium gravel/touring/adventure bike from Tom Sturdy, with some nice anodised parts, and a Rohloff hub.

 

[Jody]

S-Works turbo levo SL

just under 17kg but quite pricey

 

[wafter]

The unicorn would be a custom retro-modern randonneur in a nice steel - perhaps 853 - and suitably drab earth-toned colour scheme. 650b wheels with fat 50mm slicks, through-axles, hydro disks, proper curved steel forks (if possible with the disks), triple chainset with 8, 9 or 11 speed cassette (depending on how tarty I was feeling), drops and STIs, fat body-coloured mudguards, rack, mounting bosses everywhere..

 

[RyanFrog]

I'd buy a top range touring bike, probably by Santos. Something that would serve me well off-road across Africa.

I shalln't put the energy into mentally building it though, since it's almost impossible to ever materialise and I'm more than content to get to work on my latest project!

 

[FishFright]

A velomobile or 2 , A fast one and quatrovelo with pedelec as a car surrogate.

 

[Jenkins]

I'm not too fussed about Van Nic's top of the range bikes. I would be more then happy with their humble 105 equipped Ventus (I have the rim braked Ventus as is). Though I would swap out the Shimano crankset for a silver Spa one.
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I'd probably do something similar to this or the Holdsworth Helm from Planet X, either bike fitted with SRAM Rival AXS as a little treat to myself. Anything more valuable and I'd be too worried about damage, having it stolen or the cost of maintenance replacing components like for like.

 

[fossyant]

Where do you hang pannier bags?, it's not practical, is it.
Just 'bling'

You have 'other bikes' for doing that. Simple.

 

[grldtnr]

You have 'other bikes' for doing that. Simple.

Of course , didn't think that through, if I've got that much to waste on a cycle,the valet can cart the stuff around on his / hers bicycle shaped object,.,.not paying brass for a bike for them!

 

[MichaelW2]

I ve seen 2 dream bikes that I have passed on.
A Campagnolo test/demo bike for Chorus. Low key carbon frame from Italian buildet Sarto, painted coffee brown.
An urban dream bike, Scott Al frame, Alfine 11, belt drive, dynamo, disk.

 

[TheDoctor]

I once rode a carbon Windcheetah, that Peter Eland was featuring in VeloVision back in 2008 or so.
OMFG. It was incredible. I've never ridden anything that accelerated like it.

 

[grldtnr]

When I was looking for my first recumbent, many years ago,( too many ), I rode an original 'Windy', hell yeah, never ridden anything like it, with the joystick tucked it my mid- riff, I did tip it over, but i wasn't looking to buy one.
I felt obliged to buy the Trice though, which I did.
Future cycles of Forest Row, doubt they still trading.......I wonder.

 

[Andy in Germany]

My future colleague at work rides a beautiful chromoly steel butted bike with a Rohloff hub and handbuilt wheels. Unfortunately, she built it herself for her master's qualification; I wonder how much she'd charge to teach me to make one?

Alternatively, maybe a Tern Orox. If I don't find an apartment soon that isn't on top of a hill, an Ebike may be an option.

 

[StuAff]

n+1 rule still applies. And if money was no object, that means more bikes…

 

[Gillstay]

I would buy the bike Pog wins on this year.