Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 644125 times)

Pingu · « **Reply #2550 on:** 04 June, 2017, 01:28:39 pm »

IMG_8735_01 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Torslanda · « **Reply #2551 on:** 30 June, 2017, 03:01:46 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 30 May, 2017, 03:30:12 pm

A full-sus BSO with only one front wheel nut

NFS...?

nikki · « **Reply #2552 on:** 30 June, 2017, 03:20:57 pm »

Wobbly John · « **Reply #2553 on:** 30 June, 2017, 09:41:32 pm »

I didn't get a photo of it, but earlier in the week, I saw a carbon framed road bike, in the old white and blue (with red & yellow stripe) team Raleigh colours...

...and a Specialized name on the downtube.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2554 on:** 03 July, 2017, 01:45:43 pm »

Interesting or at least unusually large collection of knitwear for summer in nikki's photo.

itsbruce · « **Reply #2555 on:** 06 July, 2017, 10:28:19 pm »

A Brox quadricycle - early model. Not only did I see it, I have been riding it around Brixton

In a week, I'll be using it to transport a (live) beehive through London.

Kim · « **Reply #2556 on:** 06 July, 2017, 10:53:47 pm »

Quote from: itsbruce on 06 July, 2017, 10:28:19 pm

In a week, I'll be using it to transport a (live) beehive through London.

What could *possibly* go wrong?

itsbruce · « **Reply #2557 on:** 06 July, 2017, 10:54:45 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 06 July, 2017, 10:53:47 pm

Quote from: itsbruce on 06 July, 2017, 10:28:19 pm
In a week, I'll be using it to transport a (live) beehive through London.

What could *possibly* go wrong?

Chance of a spectacular Darwin award

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Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2558 on:** 07 July, 2017, 10:06:01 am »

Turning Brixton into Broxton!

DuncanM · « **Reply #2559 on:** 07 July, 2017, 01:47:47 pm »

Oooh. The jackshaft arrangement looks interesting - why convert from standard to left hand drive?

itsbruce · « **Reply #2560 on:** 07 July, 2017, 02:31:26 pm »

The Brox has a rear differential gear (and a clutch). Not a traditional layout.

TimO · « **Reply #2561 on:** 07 July, 2017, 02:34:22 pm »

Quote from: itsbruce on 07 July, 2017, 02:31:26 pm

The Brox has a rear differential gear (and a clutch). Not a traditional layout.

... so you can change derailleur gear whilst stationary, which is damned useful if you've stopped in the wrong gear, with a heapload of cargo on the back.

Kim · « **Reply #2562 on:** 07 July, 2017, 06:16:53 pm »

Some sort of generic hybridy MTBSOish thing. 700c back wheel, 26" front. I didn't get a proper look, as I was negotiating a junction at the time. Possibly the suspension fork was a retrofit?

Arellcat · « **Reply #2563 on:** 08 July, 2017, 11:37:00 am »

Quote from: itsbruce on 06 July, 2017, 10:54:45 pm

Quote from: Kim on 06 July, 2017, 10:53:47 pm
What could *possibly* go wrong?
Chance of a spectacular Darwin award

A good ratchet strap around the hive will keep it together, and a polystyrene bung in the front door will keep the bees inside. Should be fairly safe as long as the bung stays put!

sg37409 · « **Reply #2564 on:** 17 July, 2017, 08:32:36 am »

Peugeot mixte by sg310, on Flickr

Kim · « **Reply #2565 on:** 17 July, 2017, 01:37:01 pm »

Bonus points for an interesting and unusual bike stand.

itsbruce · « **Reply #2566 on:** 17 July, 2017, 01:44:09 pm »

Quote from: Arellcat on 08 July, 2017, 11:37:00 am

Quote from: itsbruce on 06 July, 2017, 10:54:45 pm
Quote from: Kim on 06 July, 2017, 10:53:47 pm
What could *possibly* go wrong?
Chance of a spectacular Darwin award

A good ratchet strap around the hive will keep it together, and a polystyrene bung in the front door will keep the bees inside. Should be fairly safe as long as the bung stays put!

I survived

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Kim · « **Reply #2567 on:** 17 July, 2017, 01:50:26 pm »

How about the bees?

itsbruce · « **Reply #2568 on:** 17 July, 2017, 01:59:18 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 17 July, 2017, 01:50:26 pm

How about the bees?

About a dozen managed to escape the hive into the mesh wrapping, in transit but nobody was stung and most of them found their way back into the hive once unwrapped and in place. I'm sure the jolts of the trip worried the hive some, but they seem to be reoriented and calm now.

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Jurek · « **Reply #2569 on:** 17 July, 2017, 02:10:27 pm »

So, based on that, nobody can actually say I'm covered in bees

Tigerbiten · « **Reply #2570 on:** 18 July, 2017, 03:01:18 pm »

A day of trikes for me.
Cycling into Northampton, I saw an standard trike coming the other way .....

Then cycling out of Northampton on the Nene way, I saw a Christiania type cargo trike adapted to carry a disabled adult in front of the cyclist .......

Russell · « **Reply #2571 on:** 19 July, 2017, 10:37:36 am »

I didn't see it but Dr Miss R did. Can anyone identify what it is?

35838160822_ac6df17f11_o by Russell Wiles, on Flickr

Kim · « **Reply #2572 on:** 19 July, 2017, 12:34:49 pm »

Looks like a design student to me.

Ian H · « **Reply #2573 on:** 21 July, 2017, 02:26:12 pm »

Vince · « **Reply #2574 on:** 24 July, 2017, 12:25:09 pm »

In rather better condition and in touring mode

2017-07-24_09-00-47 by Vince Hall, on Flickr
It has a Campagnolo derailleur, possible record.
Taken in Stroud on Saturday.