Ugly Bikes
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby schroeds » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:43 pm
But perhaps no TT bike anywhere is quite as offensive as this nasty little booger
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Uncle Just » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:06 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby schroeds » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:26 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Uncle Just » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:38 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby il padrone » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:54 pm
Hey, he's got a rack to carry his running shoes. So very practical
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby il padrone » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:03 pm
For that very reason there are MTB saddles made with a big wide flat nose. Steep rocky climbs on a MTB demand the same type of 'nose-in-the-ring' seating positionwarthog1 wrote:It does look that way. Probably on their perineum, but either way not good for you.Le Mong wrote:
They look to perch on there ring gear.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby thecaptn » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:04 am
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Allsop-Softr ... 8fd&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:54 am
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby jasonc » Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:41 pm
Is it bad that when I saw it my first thought was "those wheels aren't worth that"Mulger bill wrote:^^ Expensive way to buy stem and bars...
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Mulger bill » Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:41 pm
Seems like an 'orrible thing to do to Columbus tubes too...jasonc wrote:Is it bad that when I saw it my first thought was "those wheels aren't worth that"Mulger bill wrote:^^ Expensive way to buy stem and bars...
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby schroeds » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:03 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby lucky7 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:27 pm
DoubleSpeeded wrote:im sure the guys at Specialized would've had that in mind and designed something that shouldn't leak.ldrcycles wrote:I've been wondering since I first saw that new frame with the internal bladder thing, how do you get it out if it springs a leak or needs cleaning?DoubleSpeeded wrote:
Thats pretty clever with the integrated hydration.
And whether TT or Tri, bikes with aerobars need deep dish wheels to look "right" to me
The flexible drink hose that runs into the frame, im assuming the join is something simple and can be accessed via the filler cap area.
yea without deep dish, the frame looks out of place as its real thick-looking.
but disc looks the best.. as you can see the Super 9 on the black s-works
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby lucky7 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:29 pm
Something of a topic resurrection, but the hydration system is a fully removable bladder. Taller and thinner than a Camelback, but same thing. Fully removable for cleaning/drying (or when not needed).DoubleSpeeded wrote:im sure the guys at Specialized would've had that in mind and designed something that shouldn't leak.ldrcycles wrote:I've been wondering since I first saw that new frame with the internal bladder thing, how do you get it out if it springs a leak or needs cleaning?DoubleSpeeded wrote:
Thats pretty clever with the integrated hydration.
And whether TT or Tri, bikes with aerobars need deep dish wheels to look "right" to me
The flexible drink hose that runs into the frame, im assuming the join is something simple and can be accessed via the filler cap area.
yea without deep dish, the frame looks out of place as its real thick-looking.
but disc looks the best.. as you can see the Super 9 on the black s-works
Works well for long course racing.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Aushiker » Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:39 pm
Furniture brand Thonet commissioned this bicycle concept and it will set you back USD$70,000. Made from Beech timber steam-bent into shape. - Bike Exchange
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby singlespeedscott » Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:13 pm
Saw that today.Aushiker wrote:
Furniture brand Thonet commissioned this bicycle concept and it will set you back USD$70,000. Made from Beech timber steam-bent into shape. - Bike Exchange
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby duds2u » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:16 pm
Like the idea of bent beech BUT it won't set me back $70K. Bent beech should stay as furniture.Aushiker wrote:
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby outnabike » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:06 pm
I see what you mean , it is too easy to get hurt sliding down the banister. I reckon I have fixed it with a cushion....thecaptn wrote:Anyone going to bid on this?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Allsop-Softr ... 8fd&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby jasonc » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:24 pm
don't start that game.outnabike wrote:I see what you mean , it is too easy to get hurt sliding down the banister. I reckon I have fixed it with a cushion....thecaptn wrote:Anyone going to bid on this?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Allsop-Softr ... 8fd&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Dragster1 » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:47 pm
I am confused now, Why does the manufacturer say it is a TT with tri geometrytwizzle wrote:Awwwww.... There are *some* nice Tri-specific bikes out there. And it's hard to be pretty with Tri geometry - although in the case of this bike they really didn't make an effort.Duck! wrote:Which further validates its existence in this thread.twizzle wrote:That's a Tri bike, not a TT bike.
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby Aushiker » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:40 pm
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Re: Ugly Bikes
Postby insightt47 » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:51 am
That is the ugliest head tube i have ever seen. What were Trek thinking, the previous Madone had perfect asthetics.
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