Ugly Bikes

[Mulger bill]

Andrew

Ugh! Eeeeasy stomach

[Wal42]

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.

[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.

[Marto]

Andrew

Didn't see the brake cable stash, greyhoundtom. That's ugly gold!

Imagine how ugly the owner is.

[il padrone]

I reckon the whole deal is a pi$$take..... and you've all had the pi$$ taken

[sumgy]

Not sure about this one I must say ... more on the bike for those interested at Charlie the Bike Monger

Andrew

That is proof that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.
Jones Spaceframes and their truss forks are one of the most lusted over in the world.
Jones waiting list is months (maybe years now) long.

[jimsheedy]

One of the worst color schemes I have ever seen. Incredibly they are even worse in real life. Consistently terrible paint jobs seems to be Colnago's Raison detre.

[Aushiker]

Andrew

[Aushiker]

BTW it is for sale in Perth ... $900 and it is all yours.

Andrew

[ILMB]

BTW it is for sale in Perth ... $900 and it is all yours.

Andrew

Don't be so cruel!

I have a Koga Miyata and it's the BEST bike for hilly urban transport with heavy grocery etc loads.

[Aushiker]

Don't be so cruel!

I have a Koga Miyata and it's the BEST bike for hilly urban transport with heavy grocery etc loads.

Nothing wrong with the bike, but if you have your stem/handlebars set up like that ....

Andrew

[ILMB]

Don't be so cruel!

I have a Koga Miyata and it's the BEST bike for hilly urban transport with heavy grocery etc loads.

Nothing wrong with the bike, but if you have your stem/handlebars set up like that ....

Andrew

I do have the butterfly handle bars, albeit more horizontal, and that's part of what's great about the ride. Initially my reaction was like yours, but I now prefer them to any other handlle bars beacuse of the infinite hand positions. Only problem is I don't know how to attach a mirror without compromising the handle bar's functionality...

[Ozkaban]

Andrew

Aww, c'mon. That's plain awesome

How often do you reckon Zipp have been asked about mudguard clearance on a disk wheel???

[jasonc]

Andrew

Aww, c'mon. That's plain awesome

How often do you reckon Zipp have been asked about mudguard clearance on a disk wheel???

more importantly "will it handle a 3 speed cassette"?

[Ozkaban]

Andrew

Aww, c'mon. That's plain awesome

How often do you reckon Zipp have been asked about mudguard clearance on a disk wheel???

more importantly "will it handle a 3 speed cassette"?

I'm in a (boring) meeting... Had to explain sudden outburst of laughter...

[bychosis]

Andrew

Aww, c'mon. That's plain awesome

How often do you reckon Zipp have been asked about mudguard clearance on a disk wheel???

more importantly "will it handle a 3 speed cassette"?

And what about coaster brakes?

[Mulger bill]

If it aint fixed it's broken.

[Livetoride]

This one is kinda cool BatBike

[Marto]

Nice welding!

I've noticed that most photos in this thread don't have an ugly background, despite the ugliness of the foreground objects.

[munga]

..Only problem is I don't know how to attach a mirror without compromising the handle bar's functionality...

uhh. the one on your helmet isn't enough?

[ILMB]

..Only problem is I don't know how to attach a mirror without compromising the handle bar's functionality...

uhh. the one on your helmet isn't enough?

Do you have a link? How does a helmet mirror work? Thanks

[ZepinAtor]

..Only problem is I don't know how to attach a mirror without compromising the handle bar's functionality...

uhh. the one on your helmet isn't enough?

Do you have a link? How does a helmet mirror work? Thanks

In keeping with the theme of the bike you could just bolt a truck mirror on the side of the fork..........(lots of sarcasm intended & yes I am a wanna-be lycra racer boy mamil)

[find_bruce]

..Only problem is I don't know how to attach a mirror without compromising the handle bar's functionality...

uhh. the one on your helmet isn't enough?

Do you have a link? How does a helmet mirror work? Thanks

Perhaps I am overly cynical, but I thought munga was gently teasing you - eg bikesnob says "The helmet mirror is perhaps one of the dorkiest cycling accessories, second only to the reflective vest". As for a helmet mirror, would you prefer


or

[munga]

[ILMB]

Perhaps I am overly cynical, but I thought munga was gently teasing you

That's not hard

Thanks