Author Topic: Interesting and Unusual Bikes You've Seen (Read 646287 times)

woollypigs · « **Reply #1975 on:** 30 July, 2014, 10:42:41 am »

The indicators are naff for sure, but I like that someone is thinking a bit out of box. As I said I like the look of the frame, something different but still the diamond frame.

Kim · « **Reply #1976 on:** 30 July, 2014, 12:08:26 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 30 July, 2014, 10:24:32 am

I'd overlooked the link

The mudguards could be a neat idea to keep you dry without the weight and aerodynamic drag of normal mudguards - as long as they work - except they swap aero drag for friction and the bike doesn't really seem to be designed with aerodynamics and weight as priorities. Innovative for certain.

I thought the limited research into the matter concluded that the aerodynamic effect of mudguards was basically neutral. Having a brush against the wheel is hardly a new idea, of course, and I'd be concerned about how it and/or the tyre would wear long-term.

Weight isn't a significant concern on an electric-assist bike. The bike normally carries its own weight up hills.

They're making a decent effort at something practical. And other than the mudguards, it looks good too.

woollypigs · « **Reply #1977 on:** 30 July, 2014, 12:25:22 pm »

From the video it just looks like a nylon brush, which will wear down and break over time. I'm sure the user will have a funny fight with their laziness, their wet bum and wallet before they mend their mudguards, but hey everyone has that with nearly anything.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1978 on:** 30 July, 2014, 02:01:42 pm »

Why it needs what look like old-skool rigid MTB forks to support a shaving brush is a question for a better mind than mine. And the luggage capacity is sub-optimal. Veers closer to GbD¹ than BbC², IMHO.

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Reg.T · « **Reply #1979 on:** 31 July, 2014, 03:30:06 pm »

(apols for poor image quality and distracting background)

clarion · « **Reply #1980 on:** 31 July, 2014, 04:54:56 pm »

P7280008 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

clarion · « **Reply #1981 on:** 31 July, 2014, 04:57:02 pm »

What gear?!

P7270003 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

clarion · « **Reply #1982 on:** 31 July, 2014, 05:00:35 pm »

P7270014 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P7270015 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P7270016 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1983 on:** 31 July, 2014, 05:19:34 pm »

That tandem is a Thing of Splendid, and with the application of a little Shiny could be upgraded to Awsum

clarion · « **Reply #1984 on:** 31 July, 2014, 06:26:55 pm »

Weehoo:

P7265838 by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

Wobbly John · « **Reply #1985 on:** 31 July, 2014, 07:28:16 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 31 July, 2014, 06:26:55 pm

Weehoo:

We saw one of those in Norfolk last week, but we were driving in the opposite direction so no chance of a photo or proper look.

clarion · « **Reply #1986 on:** 31 July, 2014, 08:01:10 pm »

Cool bit of kit.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #1987 on:** 04 August, 2014, 02:02:01 pm »

No pic, as I was driving at the time, but Saturday morning I spied a Colnago. Big deal you think. Except this was a child size Colnago on 20 inch, or possibly 16 inch.

A quick scan of the Colnago website doesn't show any child sized bikes in their current line up, so I suspect this was the result of tactical decals.

matthew · « **Reply #1988 on:** 18 August, 2014, 12:27:58 pm »

A very pretty restoration on the train from West Ham to Greys this morning.

Peugeot Reynolds 531 based on the stamps in the fork crown. Beautifully resprayed in a light blue with Gold decals and a gold head tube.

A nice frame that had been lovingly and tastefully restored.

Kim · « **Reply #1989 on:** 19 August, 2014, 01:20:51 pm »

A Circe Helios tandem locked to some railings round the back of Mordor Central.

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #1990 on:** 24 August, 2014, 07:17:40 pm »

Seen at Kloster Kamp in Kreis Kleve today.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #1991 on:** 24 August, 2014, 07:34:28 pm »

At Mildenhall Rally today:

FWD, SWB

Another FWD, but lower

pdm · « **Reply #1992 on:** 24 August, 2014, 07:52:06 pm »

I saw a Bamboo framed Bike going west on the Ringinglow Road this afternoon......
Ultegra bottom bracket and hubs. 650C rims, I think.
Sorry - no camera so no pic!

Deano · « **Reply #1993 on:** 27 August, 2014, 10:24:21 pm »

A clubmate's very lovely Jack Taylor (as seen on the National 400).

I might have to have a word about that saddle.

Deano · « **Reply #1994 on:** 27 August, 2014, 11:18:53 pm »

French tandem at Applecross:

French tandem, Applecross by dean.clementson, on Flickr

Kim · « **Reply #1995 on:** 27 August, 2014, 11:22:07 pm »

Intriguing use of tri-bars...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1996 on:** 28 August, 2014, 12:10:26 pm »

Tri-bars plus tandem equals quintuplet? !!!

Reg.T · « **Reply #1997 on:** 28 August, 2014, 12:57:43 pm »

Certainly unusual. Maybe the stoker is a plane-spotter or star-gazer?

Though the back looks to have a very long reach by default...

Ian H · « **Reply #1998 on:** 30 August, 2014, 10:13:33 am »

At the Steam fair.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1999 on:** 31 August, 2014, 11:52:12 am »

That tandem chopper is wonderful and wrong in equal proportions!

There was a bike on yesterday's ride which, while not intrinsically interesting - a 1970s step-through Falcon of non-descript frameage - was in such original condition that it was worth describing. An AXA rear mech - I didn't even know AXA had ever made such a thing. A spoke-driven mechanical odometer. Click click click click click click! And the rider was wearing a 1980's style, smoothly domed, almost motorcycle style, helmet with tabs for attaching a visor. He'd bought it a couple of years ago for a whole £15 and the odometer had read 93 miles, which he thinks was a genuine mileage for its probably 25 plus years.