Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 646136 times)

Jakob W · « **Reply #2100 on:** 21 February, 2015, 06:14:00 pm »

That's the one - crikey, not exactly cheap! But then I suppose if your main bike's a Brompton, it's cheaper than n+1, and the foldability is pretty nifty.

alexb · « **Reply #2101 on:** 02 March, 2015, 05:52:33 pm »

Last Thursday I was chatting with a lady who was riding a beautifully restored Moulton F-type fitted with a Brooks saddle, Carradice Barley and bullhorn bars. It looked very stylish and seemed like a lot of fun to ride.

Today I arrived at the lights alongside someone on a Paul Smith Mercian, complete with Rhubarb and Custard paint scheme. quite stylish, but I hate to think how much it cost.

Deano · « **Reply #2102 on:** 06 March, 2015, 04:45:21 pm »

There was an expensive-looking Specialized parked up in Darlo town centre - Hed wheels, I didn't get a close look at the rest of the kit.

Two grand bike, Poundland lock.

He was hardly travelling light, either - his backpack was bigger than my Carradice Super C pannier. Kudos to him for stripping down to his cycling kit in the middle of High Row, though

Kim · « **Reply #2103 on:** 06 March, 2015, 05:43:57 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 06 March, 2015, 04:45:21 pm

Two grand bike, Poundland lock.

Ah, a visiting Brummie.

menthel · « **Reply #2104 on:** 07 March, 2015, 12:08:52 pm »

Saw a lovely Canary yellow longstaff trike in New Malden earlier!

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2105 on:** 07 March, 2015, 12:26:56 pm »

An upright trike of indeterminate breed has just gone past Larrington Towers. Full size wheels, disraeli gears and a big wire basket on the back

Deano · « **Reply #2106 on:** 13 March, 2015, 09:55:45 pm »

Aluminium 90s Orange in Darlo:

...Complete with Girvin FlexStem!

PrettyBoyTim · « **Reply #2107 on:** 16 March, 2015, 10:34:32 pm »

The other day I saw a Hase Pino going through the junction between Old Shoreham Road and Sackville Road in Hove. I was in the car and almost missed my lights turning green, I was lusting after it so much.

Vince · « **Reply #2108 on:** 17 March, 2015, 03:38:56 am »

I saw an Islabike Luath 24 on the back of a car and thought it a superb scaled down version of a road bike. By choosing 24" wheels and sizing everything to the wheels it's reminiscent of the Moulton Mini 7/8 scale version of the original Moulton.

nikki · « **Reply #2109 on:** 19 March, 2015, 02:37:53 pm »

Was a bit confuddled as to where to post this, but here you go...

Henry Dagg with his Voicycle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGUhGKbr1x8

Butterfly · « **Reply #2110 on:** 19 March, 2015, 09:59:01 pm »

That is a thing of beauty and wonder

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2111 on:** 20 March, 2015, 09:37:33 am »

Wonder, yes. And fun. Not sure about the beauty.

Moultonaught · « **Reply #2112 on:** 20 March, 2015, 10:28:04 am »

Seen as I was riding into the office the other morning so no pic.

A very loooong - bicycle made for 3 - all sitting in line - conventional not recumbent seating - two (empty at the time) child seats at the front with adult pilot at rear. Looked impressive with only one rider - would look great with all three

Looked like it would suit 2 kids up to about the age of 8-ish.

My Google fu has failed to find an image to illustrate my poor description.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #2113 on:** 20 March, 2015, 10:49:41 am »

A Thorn Me'n'u2 ?

jsabine · « **Reply #2114 on:** 20 March, 2015, 11:07:09 am »

Quote from: Wobbly John on 20 March, 2015, 10:49:41 am

A Thorn Me'n'u2 ?

Probably not ...

Quote from: Moultonaught on 20 March, 2015, 10:28:04 am

two (empty at the time) child seats at the front with adult pilot at rear.

Child seats lower than the pilot or the same level? If lower, maybe something like a Bakfiets or a modified Long John?

I'm thinking something not entirely unlike

or

- though of course to carry three rather than either five or two.

(Both images from http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2011/02/08/guest-post-cargo-bikes-and-the-information-revolution/)

Moultonaught · « **Reply #2115 on:** 20 March, 2015, 11:16:16 am »

only if the Thorn me 'n' u 2 were going backwards!

Child seats were lower than the pilots. The yellow one jsabine posted is similar in frame design.

Jakob W · « **Reply #2116 on:** 20 March, 2015, 12:13:00 pm »

The yellow one looks like an Onderwater tandem; I'm pretty sure they do a triplet, as I think I've seen one around town.

Vince · « **Reply #2117 on:** 20 March, 2015, 12:55:51 pm »

One of these?

They are popular in Holland for the school run.

I saw one of these yesterday, which I guess is the starter for the above.

Moultonaught · « **Reply #2118 on:** 20 March, 2015, 02:16:55 pm »

Yup, that's the one, Vince.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2119 on:** 20 March, 2015, 02:18:52 pm »

I want one of those! I don't much mind which type, ether would be good. I don't even have the requisite number of sprogs and I doubt I'd be able to pedal it up, for instance, the hill the sprog's school is on - or the one we live on, come to that - but they are such outrageously sensible bicycles, damn I want one!

Kim · « **Reply #2120 on:** 20 March, 2015, 06:12:31 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 20 March, 2015, 12:55:51 pm

One of these?

That's just crying out for Wobbly John to fit a series of cams so the seatposts and handlebars bob up and down as it rides along...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2121 on:** 21 March, 2015, 07:15:57 pm »

...and it plays tunes as the expanding and contracting seat tubes force air through strategically drilled holes in the frame, with valves operated by the gear and brake levers.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2122 on:** 25 March, 2015, 09:17:50 am »

A Vitus. Plain alu forks and stays bonded to green painted main tubes. Looked a little scruffy and was marred, for me, by fugly stem-mounted shifters, but fundamentally good looking and clearly in good working order.

Reg.T · « **Reply #2123 on:** 31 March, 2015, 01:44:16 pm »

In Bath on Friday...

Reg.T · « **Reply #2124 on:** 01 April, 2015, 03:44:02 pm »

ETA: Just found out that it's a Cannondale Hooligan