Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 646223 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2400 on:** 28 July, 2016, 09:50:58 pm »

Milan SL velomobile in darkest Derbyshire today but since I know the owner anyway it probably doesn't count.

Andrij · « **Reply #2401 on:** 28 July, 2016, 10:16:58 pm »

Tuesday, Duke Street Hill, east-bound, a Stormer e-bike.

Deano · « **Reply #2402 on:** 28 July, 2016, 10:24:29 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 28 July, 2016, 09:40:33 am

Just remembered that a couple of weeks ago on the Border Raid audax I saw a Velomobile-type thing somewhere near Penrith.

Yes, we spotted him too - it's probably the only road around there he can ride

Rich was going to ask if he'd just come back from a loop of the Lakeland passes.

Peter · « **Reply #2403 on:** 28 July, 2016, 10:41:47 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 28 July, 2016, 09:50:58 pm

Milan SL velomobile in darkest Derbyshire today but since I know the owner anyway it probably doesn't count.

D, what are you doing in Derbyshire? You're not up for the National 400, are you?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2404 on:** 29 July, 2016, 12:35:53 am »

I'm not in Derbyshire any more and as it was announced in the local papers it's not much of a SEEKRIT; I and my grate frend Mr Woolrich, plus our other grate frend Chairman Al were peripherally involved in the filming of an episode of "Speed With Guy Martin¹", in Lincoln on Weds and Darkest Derbs Thurs, but we're not allowed to say anything else until it's been broadcast "later this year". The owner of said velomobile also knows TV's Mr Martin a bit so wandered over to see what was going down.

1: See also the "tenuous claims to fame" thread

Peter · « **Reply #2405 on:** 29 July, 2016, 01:30:35 am »

Ah, I'll look forward to that!

fuzzy · « **Reply #2406 on:** 29 July, 2016, 09:27:22 am »

On the A4 Bath Road in Maidenhead this morning I spied an Fat Bike in the distance. I engaged Commuter Racing Mode but struggled to gain ground on my Cannondale R800 road bike. When I did finally catch up I noticed an enlarged rear hub and a frame triangle filled with an plastic box. I suspect it encased electrikery hence the struggle

In fact, research indicates it was a shiny black with yellow highlights one of these

Si S · « **Reply #2407 on:** 29 July, 2016, 11:27:39 am »

A woolly bike

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2408 on:** 30 July, 2016, 11:23:57 am »

A plywood bike in chopper style. It was taking part in Critical Mass (which I didn't realise was still happening – looked quite small... ) and was by far the most outlandish bike there. Rider leaning bike in semi-recumbent posture, legs and arms stretched out in front of him; he just needed a stars-n-stripes helmet and a manic grin to look like Jack Nicholson.

Bledlow · « **Reply #2409 on:** 01 August, 2016, 07:47:53 pm »

An old Alan bike, set up as a single speed. The seatstays were held on by Allen bolts, recessed into the stops of the stays. It was supporting a sign for Pankhurst Cycles, & I'm collecting a repaired bike from them tomorrow, so I'll ask about it.

Kim · « **Reply #2410 on:** 02 August, 2016, 01:31:14 pm »

After last week's tandem, an upright trike, on the Middleway of all places. Looked like a conversion of a low-end hybrid (suspension fork and all). I see a few Pashley-style small wheeled trikes from time to time, but that one's a new spot.

Si · « **Reply #2411 on:** 03 August, 2016, 09:00:05 pm »

Bike with a child seat on the back. Home made......it had a standard plastic school chair tied to the rack, hadn't even bothered removing the legs. Leaned alarmingly in corners. Was tempted to follow and watch but didn't want to have to expend any more of my first aid kit.

DrMekon · « **Reply #2412 on:** 06 August, 2016, 11:56:01 pm »

Been toying with the idea of augmenting our 2x200w hub motor assisted cargo trike with a mid drive motor, and in researching mid drive motors. I came across this. I think this setup looks such fun, I wish I could justify it.

Busy bike trailer towed by an urban arrow xxl with a cool box

https://youtu.be/ogFa3lFP-Sk

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2413 on:** 07 August, 2016, 09:29:33 pm »

Not particularly interesting or unusual but we don't have a thread for "Bikes you kind of wanted but never had many many years ago".

Torslanda · « **Reply #2414 on:** 09 August, 2016, 09:33:48 am »

Ypres, Saturday evening . . .

Very cool.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #2415 on:** 17 August, 2016, 08:34:00 pm »

A Raleigh Lizard ATB circa 1990, unmolested and in reasonable nick, with its original Cheng Shin amberwall tyres. Quite heartwarming since most will be in landfill.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2416 on:** 19 August, 2016, 10:04:31 pm »

matthew · « **Reply #2417 on:** 28 August, 2016, 09:15:23 am »

Fat bike on the cycle lanes of Bracknell. Rather out of place on tarmac, Unfortunately I didn't have time to slow and chat.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2418 on:** 28 August, 2016, 11:17:40 pm »

Not a Pontiac by Mr Larrington, on Flickr

This was lurking somewhat incongruously in the Pontiac & Oakland Automobile Museum in, er, Pontiac IL.

Pancho · « **Reply #2419 on:** 29 August, 2016, 05:18:22 pm »

In Gosport the other day; bloke on a "Cruz" 'bent and woman on a trike with a rear bench seat for kids.

HeltorChasca · « **Reply #2420 on:** 31 August, 2016, 08:42:27 am »

I love the Dutch. It's the gaffer tape and brand new Schwalbes that I liked.

Philip Benstead · « **Reply #2421 on:** 31 August, 2016, 02:26:28 pm »

The link below shows my collection of photographs of unusual and interesting cycle plus part of cycle that may be of interest.

https://www.facebook.com/CyclingLondon/media_set?set=a.1764435463831398.1073741843.100007948832733&type=3&uploaded=158

Vince · « **Reply #2422 on:** 01 September, 2016, 01:58:35 pm »

Quote from: HeltorChasca on 31 August, 2016, 08:42:27 am

I love the Dutch. It's the gaffer tape and brand new Schwalbes that I liked.

It's not there at the moment!

(Currently enjoying a coffee in Wassenaar)

HeltorChasca · « **Reply #2423 on:** 01 September, 2016, 03:09:24 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 01 September, 2016, 01:58:35 pm

Quote from: HeltorChasca on 31 August, 2016, 08:42:27 am
I love the Dutch. It's the gaffer tape and brand new Schwalbes that I liked.

It's not there at the moment!
(Currently enjoying a coffee in Wassenaar)

Splendid observational skills. Best coffee I had there was in the first ice cream van on the beach. Delicious!

MagnusOpus · « **Reply #2424 on:** 01 September, 2016, 04:32:57 pm »

I'm somewhere hiding at the back.....

tall by Mike Clampitt, on Flickr

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