What is the most high end bike you own

[Retro Flutter]

Most expensive? probably my Ghost. 6'' travel up front and 5.5 in the rear. I built it up from the frame, which was made in Germany. Fork and rear shock are both air suspension, 7'' disc brakes, 10x1 drivetrain, SRAM cockpit and rear mech,

It's a full on Enduro/trail MTB.

 

[nosferatu1381]

It's probably Pugsley. Technically I have an 1899 Amazon and the Argonaut from the same year but high end late model. I love this thing. It is the one that makes me feel like a kid riding the bike he got for Christmas everywhere I take it

 

[nosferatu1381]

I guess you don't really get more high end than the top tier bikes in the 1899 catalog . I just need to put mine back together

 

[stik70]

The Winton model 17, 1896

 

[Imaginos]

My 1996 Cannondale. Or my son's brand new Trek.

 

[RustyGold]

Partial bike, Race Inc. ML-26...

Technically...with a $4300 MSRP, 21 years ago, this would be my most high end bike. I find it hard to see it as such since I paid somewhere between the going price of the maguras and the girvin for the whole bike...

 

[SurfKlunk]

This thing I just finished

https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/senseless.112005/

 

[nosferatu1381]

Ratrodders will appreciate this one. I found this in my friends barn. Kate wanted it and i traded him some stuff for it. When i figured out what it was I gave it back. I did,'t restore it though I just made it ridable again. You could tell the bike was all together and all the parts had melted in the same fire. Even the brazed joints were a little off. My favorite part is how he used plumbing section of the hardware store parts to build it from a bicycle he bought at the hardware store. I just threw some old Davis tires on it and broke all the lake monster frozen stuff loose and packed it with new grease. Value is whatever but they legit didn't pull many ridable bikes out of that factory before it burned. The deal is he leaves it to Kate in the will and we are technically sharing it right now.

you can see where these brazed joints melted here and the cross bars started to fall out or maybe he just need a lot more practice but the other parts were visibly burned

 

[SurfKlunk]

Ratrodders will appreciate this one. I found this in my friends barn. Kate wanted it and i traded him some stuff for it. When i figured out what it was I gave it back. I did,'t restore it though I just made it ridable again. You could tell the bike was all together and all the parts had melted in the same fire. Even the brazed joints were a little off. My favorite part is how he used plumbing section of the hardware store parts to build it from a bicycle he bought at the hardware store. I just threw some old Davis tires on it and broke all the lake monster frozen stuff loose and packed it with new grease. Value is whatever but they legit didn't pull many ridable bikes out of that factory before it burned. The deal is he leaves it to Kate in the will and we are technically sharing it right now.
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Vintage Loop Tail for the win!

 

[stik70]

This thing I just finished View attachment 134067
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/senseless.112005/

Outstanding machine!

 

[SurfKlunk]

Outstanding machine!

Thank you! I’m currently looking at parts for a front brake because even the modest hills around my house require lots of thinking ahead, if I don’t want to hit or get hit by a car, with just the rear brake. It’s already spiraling out of control because I’m thinking I now want to re-add gold ano stuff(my original plan) to offset the red. Gold brake levers, gold brakes, gold pedals, gold spoke nipples, and maybe a gold seat post clamp...

 

[JaxRhapsody]

Like off the showroom floor? Probably my DB Drifter1 and Gary Fisher Katai. The Katai will probably be the most expensive when I rebuild it as a superlight street fighter.

 

[stik70]

Thank you! I’m currently looking at parts for a front brake because even the modest hills around my house require lots of thinking ahead, if I don’t want to hit or get hit by a car, with just the rear brake. It’s already spiraling out of control because I’m thinking I now want to re-add gold ano stuff(my original plan) to offset the red. Gold brake levers, gold brakes, gold pedals, gold spoke nipples, and maybe a gold seat post clamp...

Gold anodized parts! That would look hotter than a two dollar pistol!! Do it!!

 

[Slow-Rider]

one of my most high end riders.

 

[horsefarmer]

Still fond of the 1987 Miyata Terra Runner,

My '90s GT Arette road or hybrid bike is getting more miles these days.

 

[Grant]

My highest end bike. I recently removed the clip on aero bars and am running only the bullhorns. I also recently got a taller stem.

 

[K_50]

Wheeler 9800. Most likely Tange Prestige tubing.
The only high end parts on it yet are the XTR derailleur/shifter, and the titanium stem. But I plan on upgrading the rest piece by piece, whenever I can find something nice on the cheap. The goal is to get it under 10 kg.

Mission accomplished as of August last year. 9.7kg.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Impressive. Very impressive

 

[K_50]

Impressive. Very impressive

Many a mickle makes a muckle.
Just going from LX to Tune ti wheel skewers saved 68g. (yes I weighed them). Tyres, tubes, and pedals made the biggest difference.

 

[twojs.bike]

Ratrodders will appreciate this one. I found this in my friends barn. Kate wanted it and i traded him some stuff for it. When i figured out what it was I gave it back. I did,'t restore it though I just made it ridable again. You could tell the bike was all together and all the parts had melted in the same fire. Even the brazed joints were a little off. My favorite part is how he used plumbing section of the hardware store parts to build it from a bicycle he bought at the hardware store. I just threw some old Davis tires on it and broke all the lake monster frozen stuff loose and packed it with new grease. Value is whatever but they legit didn't pull many ridable bikes out of that factory before it burned. The deal is he leaves it to Kate in the will and we are technically sharing it right now.
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Wow!!! I love it.