Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 646315 times)

Wobbly John · « **Reply #2275 on:** 03 November, 2015, 09:47:24 pm »

10 speed, grip-shift with cantilever brakes...

...in 1905?

What you're looking at there, young man, is a time machine!

Treddle drive?

Basil · « **Reply #2276 on:** 05 November, 2015, 01:20:01 pm »

Not as unusual as the BBC seem to think.

Baked Bean Bike

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2277 on:** 12 November, 2015, 12:05:51 am »

On the way home this evening a Raleigh Shopper which looked as though it rolled out of the factory this morning. Have Raleigh suddenly started making them again?

This was followed in short order by a couple riding a tandem, which I hold to be quite brave in Upper Street N1 at 10:30 pm.

Torslanda · « **Reply #2278 on:** 12 November, 2015, 12:12:38 am »

Like this . . . ?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2279 on:** 12 November, 2015, 12:51:04 am »

Similar, except for the lights. And the antennae. ~~And the childish "beep beep" noises~~.

Though I did later see a couple with red illuminated wheel rims. The illuminated bit was about a quarter of the circumference and remained steadily in the 3 o'clock position when viewed from the left of the bikes. Most eyecatching.

Andrij · « **Reply #2280 on:** 12 November, 2015, 01:03:58 pm »

Five Interesting Tandems

Kim · « **Reply #2281 on:** 12 November, 2015, 01:14:03 pm »

A small-wheeled (16"), presumably folding, bike with disc brakes, electric assist and some unorthodox lighting decisions, performing a slingshot manoeuvre around Holloway Circus while I was stopped at the lights last night.

Aesthetically somewhere between a Mezzo and the dropship from Aliens.

The Germans are in town, so anything is possible.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2282 on:** 12 November, 2015, 01:35:24 pm »

Quote from: Andrij on 12 November, 2015, 01:03:58 pm

Five Interesting Tandems

The tandem unicycle is a wonderfully bonkers idea.

sg37409 · « **Reply #2283 on:** 01 December, 2015, 09:09:33 pm »

This was a new one me,
http://birdofpreybicycles.ning.com
Don't know where to put this: I technically didnt see one.

I did see this though.

sweet 16 by sg310, on Flickr

Torslanda · « **Reply #2284 on:** 05 December, 2015, 10:06:40 am »

Of the two I much prefer the Raleigh . . .

. . . as for the other, file under 'It'll never catch on!'

JennyB · « **Reply #2285 on:** 05 December, 2015, 10:27:41 am »

Quote from: Andrij on 12 November, 2015, 01:03:58 pm

Five Interesting Tandems

I remember, long ago, a fast-looking tandem where the stoker sat in front, facing backwards. Presumably it was intended that their back should act as a fairing.

sg37409 · « **Reply #2286 on:** 05 December, 2015, 05:29:29 pm »

Quote from: Torslanda on 05 December, 2015, 10:06:40 am

Of the two I much prefer the Raleigh . . .

. . . as for the other, file under 'It'll never catch on!'

Yep. The wee raleigh was parked up outside big Als alongside De Rosa's, ti Van Nichs, etc. It was cool.
The comments on the birdofprey bike are the usual crap. It looks like it'd be a killer on your back apart from anything else.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2287 on:** 05 December, 2015, 07:36:09 pm »

Quote from: JennyB on 05 December, 2015, 10:27:41 am

Quote from: Andrij on 12 November, 2015, 01:03:58 pm
Five Interesting Tandems

I remember, long ago, a fast-looking tandem where the stoker sat in front, facing backwards. Presumably it was intended that their back should act as a fairing.

And promptly banned from competition.

Reg.T · « **Reply #2288 on:** 06 December, 2015, 08:07:55 am »

Quote from: Torslanda on 05 December, 2015, 10:06:40 am

Of the two I much prefer the Raleigh . . .

. . . as for the other, file under 'It'll never catch on!'

I remember my neighbour had a sixteen when I was a kid.
Re the Bid of Prey: since when has 60x36 been "mountain bike low" equivalent? Not sure the other advantages would help much on Devil's Staircase.

Andrij · « **Reply #2289 on:** 09 December, 2015, 06:22:50 pm »

Where does one buy 36" tyres??

Deano · « **Reply #2290 on:** 09 December, 2015, 06:57:43 pm »

From Dylan Thomas, of course!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2291 on:** 18 December, 2015, 06:28:48 pm »

About a week ago, a Montagu on the single rack outside the chip shop where for months there was some abandoned-looking bso.

Today, an old man, beard just a bit shorter and greyer than Wowbagger's, on an electric bike with a lot of tinsel wrapped all round the handlebar and frame, and a ghetto blaster pounding out the greatest hits of Mr He's-Your-Uncle Marley. This caused Adam* to exclaim, possibly ironically, "Hipster!" Possibly not ironically, the beard would qualify.

*Roundabout newly coined forum nickname for my son, which will probably change again very soon.

tiermat · « **Reply #2292 on:** 21 February, 2016, 09:10:48 am »

Yesterday, as I was on my way to the tip, I spied a Idai-alike walking bike thingy. Strange to see it out here...

Wobbly John · « **Reply #2293 on:** 21 February, 2016, 10:13:39 am »

Quote from: tiermat on 21 February, 2016, 09:10:48 am

Yesterday, as I was on my way to the tip, I spied a Idai-alike walking bike thingy. Strange to see it out here...

He was out on a DIY 300 yesterday - maybe he went your direction?

clarion · « **Reply #2294 on:** 08 March, 2016, 12:04:49 pm »

Carlton 1 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

MagnusOpus · « **Reply #2295 on:** 08 March, 2016, 12:20:37 pm »

What's with the breadboard and wires on that Carlton?

Is it a suicide bomb bike?

clarion · « **Reply #2296 on:** 08 March, 2016, 12:22:02 pm »

No idea.

Diver300 · « **Reply #2297 on:** 08 March, 2016, 12:27:02 pm »

Quote from: MagnusOpus on 08 March, 2016, 12:20:37 pm

What's with the breadboard and wires on that Carlton?

Is it a suicide bomb bike?

Front light? It looks like an LED to me.

nomeansno · « **Reply #2298 on:** 10 March, 2016, 10:18:55 am »

My next door neighbours bike what he made....

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hatler · « **Reply #2299 on:** 10 March, 2016, 10:54:10 am »

!! Why ?