Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

The thing tied to it? A carrying strap, I'd say. The actual metal bit built into the BB junction? According to this, a 'Pinion P1.18 gearbox'.

Honestly, I don't particularly like the bike to begin with, mostly due to the somewhat messy-looking cables. Could they not have offered internal routing? Or at least route them better for the pictures...

Firstly, i was wondering, too

Secondly, i ironically wanted to respond that this might be a shoulder carrying strap like they used in the 80s/90s with the triangle packs on the TT/ST intersection

Thirdly, think i found the correct answer:

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carry handle

https://www.flickr.com/photos/citybiker_at/41818629064/

Dangle keys for maximum jangle.

Guys I think the strap might be to carry the bike.

Carry it?! It must weigh at least 15kgs...

In other news, Reddit just came through with this absolute gem.

I’d ride that but why does it look like I welded and painted it? In the dark. With my eyes shut. What’s with all the marks?

My best guess is shitty rattle can job. Look at how the seat mast clamp is (badly) painted over.

carry handle

what an utterly fucking stupid waste of everything

put your hand under the chainstay you fucking mugs

I don't particularly like the bike to begin with, mostly due to the somewhat messy-looking cables. Could they not have offered internal routing?

Aaargh

That hurts to look at.

Best bit is that it's a custom frame.

Getting offended by eBay's suggestions today .

I like how it says carbon on the rim, but the description says they're alu.

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Hmm.. compared to the full suspension they‘re offering its a beaut

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Handy that it comes with a cable lock, a bike this sweet would be gone in no time without it!

Holy F moly

I don’t hate that.

It makes more sense with the stock tyres, I can't imagine a lot of crossover between Liv Sedona use and mud.

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It’s the tyres that make it cool.

Rad

*sorry to the owner if find your bike here

Feeling pretty privileged to have seen one of these in the flesh this morning.

sorry to the owner if find your bike here...

...for the second time in as many months

Look at these cockpits.
Found on a local FB marketplace group.
Heck.