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Buy another non-folding Dawes KinPin. Build on a semi-WW basis / classic looks - TA cranks, SS, alu parts, new lighter 1" threadless forks, light wide wheels.
Get a bike fit and confirm whether my Giant TCR is the correct size. Then do some mild weight shedding and replace the various red or silver bits for back - stripped SRAM red or rotor cranks, nokon cables, black Ultegra (or SRAM red), new stem, etc.
Midec (sp?) light compact geo, OS tubing, fat intergrated head tube, etc. single speed with discs and a bling carbon fork, enve 29" rims and 32c tyres....
... Or a matt black BMW gangsta with discs and neon cabling. Basically an SS for bombing around the city.
All-city mr. Pink a light wieght but comfortable audax - SRAM red with an mtb rear mech and wider range cassette. Hed. Jet 4, ritchy finishing kit, full carbon GB mudgaurds.
^ although most of those are realistic (or slightly toned down versions would be) I know most will never come to pass. No. 1. and 3. just aren't really needed. I wouldn't mind having the spare cash to drop a bit of weigh from my KingPin (it's 15kg), but then I've spent money on it and may care about it. The SS city dream machine just isn't needed. I can SS my Condor, put wider rims and 28c tyres on it and that's a great bike.
If I had the space and got my arse around to going on more long/semi touring rides I really would love no. 4.
So basically it's just down to getting my Giant how I want it.