Ugly Bikes
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby outnabike » Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:45 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby nezumi » Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:32 pm
... why?outnabike wrote:New Lynskey Helix.....
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby ironhanglider » Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:56 pm
Why is it ugly? Eye of the beholder ... my eye says it's ugly.nezumi wrote:... why?outnabike wrote:New Lynskey Helix.....
Why do it like that? To be different is the only reason that makes sense. Maybe it is specially suited for crit courses that mostly turn in only one direction. Perhaps they can make right and left versions.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby nezumi » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:55 pm
Very much the latter - I think it looks terrible.ironhanglider wrote:Why is it ugly? Eye of the beholder ... my eye says it's ugly.nezumi wrote:... why?outnabike wrote:New Lynskey Helix.....
Why do it like that? To be different is the only reason that makes sense. Maybe it is specially suited for crit courses that mostly turn in only one direction. Perhaps they can make right and left versions.
Cheers,
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby trailgumby » Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:23 pm
On the upside, either Wiggle or c r c (can't remember which and can't be bothered searching) has a bunch of these frames going cheap atm.
On te downside, the rear disc brake mount is IS not post mount. I suppose you could buy an adapter easily enough though.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby outnabike » Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:03 am
In the building game we use reinforcing bars that are clamped at one end and then twisted over their length. Called "Deformed steel" bars. It greatly increases the bars strength So that we can use less material for a given project and keep weight down.
This seems a trial in that line of thinking and it would possibly create an opening to use lighter tube for the same or more strength.But appearance come into it too.
But what do I know?
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Re: Ugly Bikes
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Cheesewheel » Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:00 am
Ugly but super
Made in 1996 as an olympic prototype super bike - article goes on to say how it revolutionized bicycle technology etc etc and also how it catalyzed rules on bicycle design for competition to be more standard since this one just made things too zoomy.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby trainspotter » Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:46 am
It's just the colour scheme that does that - in any other country's flag it would be perfectly acceptableCheesewheel wrote:
Ugly but super
Made in 1996 as an olympic prototype super bike - article goes on to say how it revolutionized bicycle technology etc etc and also how it catalyzed rules on bicycle design for competition to be more standard since this one just made things too zoomy.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:38 pm
Maybe perfectly fit for purpose as a tri unit but blurgh...
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:11 pm
I do but typing them would mean banning myself...jasonc wrote:I have no words for that
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby uart » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:05 pm
I've got one of those, but I only ride it while wearing my Batman costume. Robin rides along behind btw.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby uart » Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:10 pm
Haha, that's brilliant. The ultimate in not being able to make up your mind what type of bike you want.Ross wrote:
Now I've got to make sure that my "utility cyclist" brother doesn't see that. Otherwise he'll want one.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby bychosis » Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:39 am
Reach down for the drops and bang your face on the upper bars?uart wrote:Haha, that's brilliant. The ultimate in not being able to make up your mind what type of bike you want.Ross wrote:
Now I've got to make sure that my "utility cyclist" brother doesn't see that. Otherwise he'll want one.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby uart » Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:11 am
All it needs is a chin rest in the center of those flat bars and you'd be set like a jelly.bychosis wrote:Reach down for the drops and bang your face on the upper bars?
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby bychosis » Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:29 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:28 pm
Keep calm, I got your back...bychosis wrote:And I just noticed the v brakes and disc.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby ironhanglider » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:41 pm
I have a thing for tandems, and old bikes, but this is so wrong on so many levels it can only find a place here.
If you disagree you can buy it yourself here, however if the picture doesn't make your eyes water, the asking price will.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby g-boaf » Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:24 pm
I believe I saw the other day an older road bike with the handlebars flipped around the other way, so that the drop sections were on top instead.jasonc wrote:I have no words for that
Does it weigh 30kg or more? Looks really bulky. And will anyone choose it over the Cervelo P5x? And that Adamo saddle is absolute evil.Mulger bill wrote:
Maybe perfectly fit for purpose as a tri unit but blurgh...
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby ldrcycles » Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:48 pm
And disc brakes on a tri bike?Mulger bill wrote:
Maybe perfectly fit for purpose as a tri unit but blurgh...
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