Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

11s shiny metal record group. Preferably the pre-2015 style, 5 arm crank

It looks like Athena is as close as it gets, 2011 had optional metal brake levers but you should use the 2010 Ultratorque cranks as they cheaped out and switched Athena to Powertorque for 2011

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I think current(?) silver centaur 11 is quite a nice choice - I know its the four arm crank but I think for MGOOF that works quite well.

current(?)

Not shown as current on campagnolo.com, so buy now while stocks last

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225677213546

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Reddit strikes again

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I was sure that nobody makes colored tires anymore aside from indoor ones, but alas. With black tires and better matched tape it could work.

That's a guy I used to work with's bike. Looks mad in the flesh. If I had to describe his style and personality, "understated" wouldn't be the first word that came to mind.

That's the road bike of the girlfriend of a fixed rider here from Vienna. Afaik she insisted on everything pink even though they are the shittiest tyres. I saw a picture of her riding it with a big smile so I guess in the end that's all that counts?

This is a safe space for calling bikes ugly, it does no more or less. Plenty of my bikes have deserved to be in here lol.

I know and I enjoy it. I simply knew some background and wanted to add it to the discussion ;)

Does exactly what it says on the tin...

Strong post!

somehow i can't handle this

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You’re right, having your weight that far back during high speed cornering is likely to reduce front end grip and traction, and increase the chance of slipping out. Especially when combined with the inside pedal down. Disgusting.

Don't love fingers on the brakes either.

the salmon pink shorts? ikr

Mental wheels tho

no bar tape

Is that an AI generated image? It all just looks off to me though might be a filter or something.

Not so sure, there's a metric shit tonne on their FB page of other riders in the same location. Some kind of sportive perhaps? https://www.facebook.com/KalyePhoto/photos

No cable going into the rear brake hole on the down tube.
Both calves at 12 oclock.
It does look AI.

I dont recognize the frame but could be thats its made to be compatible both with normal routing (empty hole on downtube) and a system like FSA ACR (hidden through stem)

Totally AI. Everything is a bit off. Nothing is a recognisable brand, and there are strangely smeared logos all over the place.

Edit: but then there is video of similar bike, wheels, CRZ kit etc here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?vanity=100053595223366&story_fbid=824672499329250

Maybe it's an AI composite of a several riders? Or AI enhanced from blurred video frame?

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Isn't it just a guy on a bike that's 6 sizes too small?