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Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:46 pm
by ldrcycles
I've been wanting to make something like that since the start of this year + a shell to get it all velomobiley. None too pretty but i'm told they get the job done.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:19 am
by DentedHead
Yeah, I'd like a to "velo" it up, but at just over a metre, its a tad wide...
Plus, while the Rotovelos are growing on me, I really have my heart set on a Mango Sport. On the plus side, the current build is a little prettier (smaller one for my son), and the next should be prettier still.
I think I also need a unicycle...
Dent.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:19 pm
by Kenzo
Leaning more toward "ugly" on this bike - so here it is:
or more pics and angles here
http://www.rizoma77011.com/en-us/lifestyle.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Price? About $6k...
from SGP:
http://www.theurbanbike.com/?page_id=38 ... d=14144318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:15 am
by munga
DentedHead wrote:Yeah, I'd like a to "velo" it up, but at just over a metre, its a tad wide...
Plus, while the Rotovelos are growing on me, I really have my heart set on a Mango Sport. On the plus side, the current build is a little prettier (smaller one for my son), and the next should be prettier still.
I think I also need a unicycle...
Dent.
.. or two bicycles.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:44 pm
by Stoo
[quote="jasonc"][quote="Aushiker"]
Isn't that a top dome from the McDonalds play equipment?
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:22 pm
by Dadrock
Aushiker wrote:
Andrew
That bike is AWESOME!
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:28 pm
by ldrcycles
Dadrock wrote:Aushiker wrote:
Andrew
That bike is AWESOME!
"Bike"? Don't you mean trike? But hang on there's another one there, 4 wheels, quike?
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:54 am
by kb
Bike with (rather large) training wheels
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:33 am
by PB12IN
Judging by the leaf littler on top, It doesn't get alot of use, thats a shame, I would ride that marvelous piece of engineering all the time.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:45 am
by il padrone
Aushiker wrote:
More information at
Gizmag
Designed to cope with cross winds ???
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:21 pm
by find_bruce
PB12IN wrote:Judging by the leaf littler on top, It doesn't get alot of use, thats a shame, I would ride that marvelous piece of engineering all the time.
I'm not sure I would fit through the crawl space - the seat etc will significantly reduce the available space. Also with the amount of weight on board, I think I would want a front brake.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:39 am
by find_bruce
How about a home bodged TSO - tandem shaped object
Still trying to decide what scares me more, the
ebay comment "
Done as a home school project with my 12 yr old son. We're moving on to a motorbike now" or the fact that it
previously sold for $142.50
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:34 am
by Aushiker
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:19 pm
by singlespeedscott
It's only €16500 !!!!!! Apparently 25 fools will be parted from their money?
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:16 pm
by ldrcycles
"Constructed with only state-of-the-art components", it has v brakes!!! Oh dear if i laugh any harder i'm going to do myself an injury
.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:49 am
by jasonc
ldrcycles wrote:"Constructed with only state-of-the-art components", it has v brakes!!! Oh dear if i laugh any harder i'm going to do myself an injury
.
if you saw it at the tip you'd kick more dirt on it
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:52 am
by Kenzo
ldrcycles wrote:"Constructed with only state-of-the-art components", it has v brakes!!! Oh dear if i laugh any harder i'm going to do myself an injury
.
Shimano XTR V-Brakes are about $70 an end.
They have fitted 'Paul Components' Motolite V-brakes - about $130 each end.
Still.... you'd think for that price you'd get XTR disc brakes....
FWIW - I like the paint scheme.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:36 pm
by Nobody
I don't see what's so wrong with V brakes. Plenty of people still using them on bikes that are neither road or MTB bikes. Best rim brakes I know of.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:35 pm
by ldrcycles
Oh i love v brakes, i used them when i was doing XC, i found them much easier to set up than discs and better feel, but you could hardly call them 'state-of-the-art' nowadays.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:41 pm
by Aushiker
More move at
http://www.roadrecumbent.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Andrew
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:36 pm
by superdryq
Stoo wrote:jasonc wrote:Aushiker wrote:
Isn't that a top dome from the McDonalds play equipment?
HAHAHA, something out of ET? Perhaps a prototype from the movie?
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:02 pm
by Aushiker
Andrew
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:54 pm
by Mulger bill
Aushiker wrote:
Andrew
Ugh! Eeeeasy stomach
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:22 pm
by Wal42
Mulger bill wrote:
Ugh! Eeeeasy stomach
Great effort to make what may have been a sexy retro bike into something you'd be ashamed to be seen dropping off at the tip, someone should buy it, restore it to it's former glory & whack the current owner in the head for doing that to a bike.
Re: Ugly Bikes
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:38 am
by greyhoundtom
Yes a nasty way to treat a bike........but then I can see some practical advantages.........such as the paint damage to the top tube from securing the bike with a rough piece of chain reducing the chances of it being pinched.
The cut down handle bars make for a nice aero riding position, and would make it easier to store the bike in a narrow hallway or behind the washing machine........and I particularly like the neatly rolled up left over cable from the front brake as you never know when that may come in handy.