Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 641454 times)

DrMekon · « **Reply #100 on:** 05 April, 2009, 01:35:42 pm »

Very tempting - whereabouts are they?

DrMekon · « **Reply #101 on:** 05 April, 2009, 09:55:46 pm »

Saw a Cliff Shrubb frame this afternoon. Didn't know anything about him, but the bike looked lovely. Seems like Mr Shrubb is an esteemed fellow.

sgcyclery

Deano · « **Reply #102 on:** 07 April, 2009, 07:48:32 am »

Quote from: DrMekon on 05 April, 2009, 01:35:42 pm

Very tempting - whereabouts are they?

They're up here in Darlington. I may go and see if I can have a test ride

PhilO · « **Reply #103 on:** 07 April, 2009, 09:13:40 am »

They look good... I have no use for one, but I'm sure there'll be plenty of people who would be interested.

Dutchman · « **Reply #104 on:** 07 April, 2009, 01:52:25 pm »

My very unusual Litespeed with S&S Couplings was stolen on Saturday. See my post here:

London: Litespeed with S&S Couplings Stolen

Please keep an eye out for it.
I am offering a reward for return of the bike. Mobile: 07872032043

Mike r · « **Reply #105 on:** 07 April, 2009, 08:11:58 pm »

A guy rides this to work every day

Wendy · « **Reply #106 on:** 07 April, 2009, 10:27:05 pm »

A mango I think.

Mike r · « **Reply #107 on:** 07 April, 2009, 10:58:13 pm »

Yeah, it says mango on the side

Torslanda · « **Reply #108 on:** 07 April, 2009, 11:26:54 pm »

Quote from: Turussa on 07 April, 2009, 10:58:13 pm

Yeah, it says mango on the side

So why ain't it orange

Wendy · « **Reply #109 on:** 07 April, 2009, 11:34:23 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 07 April, 2009, 11:26:54 pm

Quote from: Turussa on 07 April, 2009, 10:58:13 pm
Yeah, it says mango on the side

So why ain't it orange

JFGI.com - for images of mangos. LOL!

clarion · « **Reply #110 on:** 22 April, 2009, 01:55:07 pm »

A Burrows Ratcatcher at Amen Corner, Tooting.

I hardly ever see recumbents on my commutes, and I've seen three in the last week!

The others i couldn't identify for sure, but one was at Stockwell, and the other was, er....er...somewhere between Elephant & Castle & Carshalton!

clarion · « **Reply #111 on:** 24 April, 2009, 09:32:02 am »

Moulton Standard yesterday in Tooting Common. Bit shabby & rattly, but the (female) rider seemed to be managing OK.

clarion · « **Reply #112 on:** 24 April, 2009, 05:22:26 pm »

Alpinestars MTN Xross on Borough High Street.

Not a great bike - but the only other one I've seen. it was by far the worst bike I have ever owned (and one of only two I have ever bought new).

Wendy · « **Reply #113 on:** 24 April, 2009, 06:38:29 pm »

On youtube, a duoquest:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/kc6b94NdS6s&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/kc6b94NdS6s&rel=1</a>

I want!!!

rower40 · « **Reply #114 on:** 24 April, 2009, 08:56:34 pm »

A work colleague has just bought one of these on a bike-to-work scheme.

It's ver' nice.
[Wave Union Jack Smiley] It has Sturmey-Archer gears, brakes and cranks, and a Brooks saddle. In fact, in the 5 mins I spent looking at it, I couldn't find anything Sh*m*n* on it at all.

She's complaining that her rear hasn't yet reached that state of Brooks Nirvana that we all aspire to.

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #115 on:** 24 April, 2009, 11:13:20 pm »

Quote from: rower40 on 24 April, 2009, 08:56:34 pm

...
She's complaining that her rear hasn't yet reached that state of Brooks Nirvana that we all aspire to.

Welcome her to the club, then tell her to buy a proper saddle.

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #116 on:** 24 April, 2009, 11:17:29 pm »

Quote from: BentMikey on 24 April, 2009, 06:38:29 pm

On youtube, a duoquest:

I want!!!

Why do you want to queue in traffic?

Get a 2 wheeler* and flow past.

* preferably an upright so you can see over the traffic

clarion · « **Reply #117 on:** 01 May, 2009, 04:38:32 pm »

I looked out my office window and saw a young girl riding confidently on the road. Then I saw an adult woman on a decent hybrid riding in front. Then I saw a man bringing up the rear on an 8Freight!

tiermat · « **Reply #118 on:** 02 May, 2009, 08:37:38 am »

An old Carrera steel framed road bike, looking worse for wear with upturned bars, guess the eighties are back with a vengence

Sigurd Mudtracker · « **Reply #119 on:** 02 May, 2009, 07:41:56 pm »

In Edinburgh yesterday:
a shiny and new-looking Pashley Princess being pushed along the pavement
a Bacchetta Cafe heading west along Haymarket. Having seen one, I think prefer it to the Giro... and it's cheaper...

clarion · « **Reply #120 on:** 05 May, 2009, 09:49:13 pm »

Yesterday, we were driving

through Clapham, and spotted a couple in mufit on a small-wheeled tandem making decent progress up the hill.

It was a Graziella.

No. Me neither.

DrMekon · « **Reply #121 on:** 06 May, 2009, 12:50:23 pm »

I went over to the School Run Centre to (new shop in Cambridge run by the guy who runs dutchbike.co.uk) to try out a couple of electric bakfietsen. Whilst I was there, a couple of guys from the Cambridge Cycle Campaign turned up, and one had a bakfiets.nl Biporteur:

It was a bit shonky; didn't feel like it had been maintained much. Rode like a light Cargobike short. Didn't try it with the basket loaded up. The stand setup was a bit iffy too.

I also had a go on an Onderwater child-forward tandem, which was a great laugh, albeit a bit nervewracking compared to the cargobike I usual take my 3-year old around in. He thought he was steering, and the reduced width and lower weight, we threw it around a bit, despite my lack of trust that he would actually hold on. Forrtunately, he did, but I definitely prefer the bakfiets in traffic. I would think about getting one when he's older. Didn't get a pic, but here's what it looked like (and I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same demo bike that does the rounds at all the Azor stockists.

Obviously electric bakfietsen are pretty novel too.

clarion · « **Reply #122 on:** 06 May, 2009, 12:53:42 pm »

That's a good idea - and you remind me that I saw a bakfiets near Stockwell last night.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #123 on:** 11 May, 2009, 09:06:34 pm »

Ogled one of these (stationary) in Richmond Park on Sunday:

A most interesting machine. I've never really understood why tri bikes are so different from road bikes; I know it is do with certain positions preserving muscle strength for the run or swim.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #124 on:** 19 May, 2009, 12:45:38 pm »

Spotted yesterday evening heading from the Station and this morning going towards the station in my sleepy Cambridgeshire village:

A Strida

(a Mk 2 I think)

Good to see a design from the 80's still in use as intended - as a link to other forms of transport.

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