Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 642928 times)

Pippa · « **Reply #425 on:** 23 June, 2010, 08:40:29 pm »

A dreamslide in the racks at work today. Does that qualify as a bike

Butterfly · « **Reply #426 on:** 23 June, 2010, 08:46:39 pm »

A tandem coming up Burntwood Lane in Wandsworth today. It loooked fairly elderly with a mixte style back. The stoker was wearing a pretty dress and had a huge grin

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oncemore · « **Reply #427 on:** 23 June, 2010, 08:57:05 pm »

Quote from: Pippa on 23 June, 2010, 08:40:29 pm

A dreamslide in the racks at work today. Does that qualify as a bike

For 1250 euros....one would think they could afford a saddle...

Jurek · « **Reply #428 on:** 23 June, 2010, 09:13:43 pm »

Quote from: Pippa on 23 June, 2010, 08:40:29 pm

A dreamslide in the racks at work today. Does that qualify as a bike

Well, looking at the vids of it 'in action'.... the pedals do go round and round - not the pumpy-pumpy action we thought it might be.
Looks like plenty of upper body workout too, whilst you get from A to B.

MattH · « **Reply #429 on:** 24 June, 2010, 10:51:48 am »

Quote from: Butterfly on 23 June, 2010, 08:46:39 pm

A tandem coming up Burntwood Lane in Wandsworth today. It loooked fairly elderly with a mixte style back. The stoker was wearing a pretty dress and had a huge grin .

There is something truly excellent about seeing ladies in pretty dresses enjoying a bike ride. It just screams "happy, laidback, sunny, warm days are here!", and brings a smile to my face

clarion · « **Reply #430 on:** 24 June, 2010, 11:06:58 am »

Quote from: MattH on 24 June, 2010, 10:51:48 am

Quote from: Butterfly on 23 June, 2010, 08:46:39 pm
A tandem coming up Burntwood Lane in Wandsworth today. It loooked fairly elderly with a mixte style back. The stoker was wearing a pretty dress and had a huge grin .

There is something truly excellent about seeing ladies in pretty dresses enjoying a bike ride. It just screams "happy, laidback, sunny, warm days are here!", and brings a smile to my face

Oh yes. Absolutely. And I should know, as I share many bike rides with the most elegantly dressed woman on the road!

Mind you, she didn't say that the stoker on the tandem she saw was a woman, just that they were wearing a pretty dress and were grinning. It could have been Grayson Perry on the way back from picking up yet another award.

clarion · « **Reply #431 on:** 25 June, 2010, 10:12:06 am »

I saw a Nihola with two kids in it this morning in Newington.

Wendy · « **Reply #432 on:** 25 June, 2010, 11:02:50 am »

I see plenty of these in the Park, I didn't think to mention them. Also a Pederson on Tuesday, the rider was very pleased I recognised it.

Gus · « **Reply #433 on:** 25 June, 2010, 12:06:14 pm »

Plenty of Nihola in this part of the world, but I saw a couple of Bullits today.

clarion · « **Reply #434 on:** 25 June, 2010, 12:15:49 pm »

Don't see many in Southwark. And, if it hadn't had the name across the front, I wouldn't have known what it was.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #435 on:** 27 June, 2010, 09:22:45 pm »

It should be possible to guess who rides a bike like this as a general purpose hack.

Torslanda · « **Reply #436 on:** 27 June, 2010, 09:29:29 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 27 June, 2010, 09:22:45 pm

It should be possible to guess who rides a bike like this as a general purpose hack.

Graeme Obree? Chris Boardman? Gethin Butler?

Am I being too literal??

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #437 on:** 27 June, 2010, 09:37:29 pm »

Don't know but it is an unusual gathering of bits! I didn't know Enigma (I'm guessing that's what it is?) made a cyclocross or V-brake frame.

That front guard though

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #438 on:** 27 June, 2010, 09:45:01 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 27 June, 2010, 09:29:29 pm

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 27 June, 2010, 09:22:45 pm
It should be possible to guess who rides a bike like this as a general purpose hack.

Graeme Obree? Chris Boardman? Gethin Butler?

Am I being too literal??

A rider of that calibre certainly, and one who was very much associated with Mike Burrows in the mid 90s.

clarion · « **Reply #439 on:** 27 June, 2010, 09:59:38 pm »

Pegg!

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #440 on:** 27 June, 2010, 10:23:17 pm »

This guy made a comeback last year and did over 300 miles in a 12 hour.

redshift · « **Reply #441 on:** 27 June, 2010, 10:44:17 pm »

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 27 June, 2010, 09:45:01 pm

Quote from: torslanda on 27 June, 2010, 09:29:29 pm
Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 27 June, 2010, 09:22:45 pm
It should be possible to guess who rides a bike like this as a general purpose hack.

Graeme Obree? Chris Boardman? Gethin Butler?

Am I being too literal??

A rider of that calibre certainly, and one who was very much associated with Mike Burrows in the mid 90s.

Wilko?

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #442 on:** 28 June, 2010, 12:01:41 am »

Quote from: redshift on 27 June, 2010, 10:44:17 pm

Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 27 June, 2010, 09:45:01 pm
Quote from: torslanda on 27 June, 2010, 09:29:29 pm
Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 27 June, 2010, 09:22:45 pm
It should be possible to guess who rides a bike like this as a general purpose hack.

Graeme Obree? Chris Boardman? Gethin Butler?

Am I being too literal??

A rider of that calibre certainly, and one who was very much associated with Mike Burrows in the mid 90s.

Wilko?

That's the man, I saw him at the National Road Race just outside Barley earlier, that's the Barley that gives its name to the Carradice bag, incidentally, I'm just editing up some footage, including an interview with him.
It shows the truth of the advice that your training bike should have the same position as your race or indeed Audax bike.

itsbruce · « **Reply #443 on:** 28 June, 2010, 01:12:06 am »

A couple across the road from me have several bikes but the one that always catches my eye is this lovely vintage Schwinn with the eye-catching tires:

Apologies for the resolution: crap old phone camera.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #444 on:** 28 June, 2010, 12:56:51 pm »

I hadn't appreciated that Andy Wilkinson rode the same bike as above to win last year's 12 Hour National Championship at a record breaking 302 and a bit miles, he did have different wheels and took off the mudguards and rack and carried only one bottle. Versatile bike that.

Wendy · « **Reply #445 on:** 28 June, 2010, 02:57:21 pm »

You guys know that LeeW rode just over 300km in six hours recently, 187 miles? Didn't even make 1st place with that, either.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #446 on:** 28 June, 2010, 03:03:21 pm »

Those v brakes . .

They perfectly cover the top of the forks. Prob more aero than any dual-pivot.

Exit Stage Left · « **Reply #447 on:** 28 June, 2010, 03:12:02 pm »

Quote from: Wendy on 28 June, 2010, 02:57:21 pm

You guys know that LeeW rode just over 300km in six hours recently, 187 miles? Didn't even make 1st place with that, either.

Wilko's 20 year old End to End record on a Windcheetah still stands, versatile rider on a versatile bike. I reckon he did well to set a new competition record at 45.
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clarion · « **Reply #448 on:** 01 July, 2010, 11:24:08 pm »

Saw a Kona Ute in Southwark. Saw a cargobike a couple of days ago in Balham. I think that may have been a Yuba Mundo.

Andrij · « **Reply #449 on:** 02 July, 2010, 08:46:09 am »

A few days ago on the commute home I thought I saw yet another fakenger - bling purple front wheel. Then I noticed gears... and no pedals! It was some type of 'step' bike. The guy riding it could certainly get it up to a good speed (he was keeping up with me) but he cycled like a prat.