Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

Digging the sandals!

Possibly the most external 'internal' rear brake cabling I've ever seen.

Also, is the helmet only on the handlebars in order to hide the inevitable horror of the stem?

@MCamb "Too many idiots wearing all black at night".

[S-Works with gold wheels]

Utterly horrible. I just came in here to post that!

Must be a repost but... are those really wood-effect cranks...?!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pista-single-speed-cycle-/172487639179?hash=item282910808b:g:SgoAAOSwEzxYWqb3

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Raise the saddle; would ride.

Its a complete mess! - the cabling for the rear brake did make me laugh though.
@monkdagola - It appears that the helmet was hiding this:

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^ Although this one has silver ?Sora.

I regret not enquiring about a price....

Functional / Anti?!

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I was like "okay that's not too ba..." before spotting the many obvious.

Is that roller brake on the front without the arm connected to the fork??

it appears to be, its owner described it as perfect for London.

Basically the wheel of a dutch bike on an MTB, which one less brake.

Gut feeling that the drum brake arm didn't fit in the thick suspension fork legs, that this is as far as the owner can put it.

Fucking terrifying.

I sought out and installed an extra long seat post, which as it happened, revealed an extraordinary patina which looks exactly like a damascus etching to my eyes! The roller brakes required custom brackets to fit on disc brake mounts, as did the front light; it's really a one off!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-build-of-classic-TREK-Y33-full-suspension-carbon-frame-perfect-for-London-/232209270586?hash=item3610c0473a:g:BYoAAOSw241YavR3

Suppose it depends on how disabled the rider is?

Suppose, not the angle I intended. just comparing it to a Bike I've long admired on retrobike:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=325290

Dynamo hub meets 8" travel DH fork.

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/success.html

Similar design been around for a while though

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which as it happened, revealed an extraordinary patina which looks exactly like a damascus etching to my eyes

Oh my!

Tried to decide whether this belong here or in the rat bike thread; I think this is a more fitting resting place.

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i don't know man, kinda like that > backpacking porn almost

I agree, it was built for purpose not pronage