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Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:48 pm
by ldrcycles
Kenzo wrote:
this could have been a very nice looking bike...
What would you change?
I'm just lukewarm on it, it just doesn't quite work for me.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:16 am
by Kenzo
Put the top tube back to a 'classic' line. Looks like the reason why they did that was to fit the pedal assist battery/drive.
The colours, the carbon, the gates drive all look well placed to me. I'd like to see the wheel clearances changed to be a 29er MTB... Could be awesome.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:45 am
by Matt_Matt
The starting price is €25,000 (about US$32,500 as of publishing).
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:18 pm
by Mulger bill
I wouldn't pay for it but if someone wanted to (enormous) surprise me for me birthday...
Can't see the DT flattened on that axis being very aero.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:23 pm
by JustJames
It looks like a mixte frame for the more manly girl.
(Insert Manly Girls High School joke here.)
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:44 pm
by Aushiker
We recently featured the Fliz bike concept, which saw riders hanging from the frame of the bike and scooting along, rather than sitting astride the bike and pedaling as they do with conventional bicycles. This was an attempt to evolve the basic bike format, and the designers of Fliz aren't alone in their efforts. The Bicymple is, as its name suggests, an attempt to present the bicycle, simplified. And it's an ambition that, on first glance, looks to have been fulfilled.
If you must know more, wander over to
Gizmag.
Andrew
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:54 pm
by Kenzo
It's like a unicycle with a training wheel.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:55 pm
by Mulger bill
Steerable rear end? Not lockable?
It's a toy not a valid means of transport.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:35 am
by Marto
From
Tuvie
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:52 pm
by Aushiker
Not sure about this one I must say ... more on the bike for those interested at
Charlie the Bike Monger
Andrew
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:05 pm
by ldrcycles
Reminds me of the Budnitz, and i reckon they're equally ugly, too swoopy for me.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:14 am
by richbee
MichaelB wrote:Any of the Pinarello bikes - just not into the bendy stays/forks - looks dopey to me imho.
Not posting pics as I may be sick
You're just jealous, my Paris is a thing of beauty
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:04 pm
by bychosis
Aushiker wrote:
Not sure about this one I must say ... more on the bike for those interested at
Charlie the Bike Monger
Andrew
The rat seems to like the seat
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:00 pm
by Crowz
Aushiker wrote:
More information at
Gizmag
Andrew
This has really grown on me, I love it!
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:37 am
by Aushiker
Cannondale Slice RS.
Andrew
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:37 pm
by jasonc
Aushiker wrote:Cannondale Slice RS.
DEFINITELY in the right thread
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:21 pm
by ldrcycles
jasonc wrote:Aushiker wrote:Cannondale Slice RS.
DEFINITELY in the right thread
+1, 'ungainly' was the first thing i thought.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:45 pm
by wizardhat
Why are there reflectors on the wheels of a TT bike?!
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:04 pm
by AndrewBurns
wizardhat wrote:Why are there reflectors on the wheels of a TT bike?!
Also a dork disk on the back wheel, I don't see it going very fast without a chain too
Though maybe the chain was removed for aero savings?!
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:15 pm
by Ken Ho
Aushiker wrote:
More information at
Gizmag
Andrew
I love this thing, but then, I think that nearly every bike in this thread is groovy. The quirky designs a few pages back are all amazing. Sure, they may not be an improvement on our simple safety bicycle, but I admire the creativity and different engineering solutions that are on show.
I would have a crack at them all.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:46 pm
by Aushiker
Andrew
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:03 pm
by jasonc
Aushiker wrote:
Andrew
wet weather bike?
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:10 pm
by find_bruce
Mork called, he wants his spaceship back
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:42 pm
by DentedHead
OK, I have to do it...
Yep. This is my ride.
Dent.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:14 pm
by bychosis
DentedHead wrote:OK, I have to do it...
Yep. This is my ride.
Dent.
looks like if you braked hard you would smash the chainrings on the ground. Very short/wide wheelbase.