Bike porn

Being old enough to have owned a BMX in the 80s. I find myself lusting after a pair these mushroom alikes, for my stalled 29r build.

@scott, wasn't it something the the underside of a rubber soap holder, or bathmat??

those sucker things

And you Eddie seem to be missing the point that not everybody cares as much about the way a bike looks as a whole.
People do sometimes build bikes by choosing each component based on seperate criteria...be it aerodynamics, strength, weight, and yes...even looks.
It's completely acceptable to fall in love with a japanese track frame...a vintage campag crank...a pair of modern carbon rims...a chub rear hub...phil wood front hub...chris king headset...plastic saddle...thick puncture proof tyres...and then build that into a complete bike.
Sure, it may not look how the japanese frame builder envisaged it....or Tulio Campagnolo saw his cranks used...but does that make it wrong?
I've always built my bikes based on what I personally want them to be like.
I've mixed up every component going at some point...whether it was 'intented' to go with the rest of the parts or not....and my favourite bikes have always had choices that other people disliked...but i've always been happy with the end result.

To say you can only use parts that are 'supposed' to go together is ridiculous.
What marks us out as individuals is our ability and desire to express ourselves in whichever way we choose...regardless of what others think.

So feel free to laugh at my bike for whatever reason....but don't bother trying to tell me that it's 'wrong' for any reason...because it's MINE....not yours!

Now go ahead and take a swing if you like...xxx
The challenge is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else.

wasn't it something the the underside of a rubber soap holder, or bathmat??

those sucker things

haha....good lad murts....you redeemed yourself!

The importers got so many calls from people wanting them....on the back of the white porcupine tyres!
Jeez....that was when mbuk was actually written by grown ups!

And my other small point was that young rich cunts buy out rare bike parts to then kill 'em off on some trickster bike - but nothing I can do here.

Sorry Eddie but this just sounds like jealousy. Go read the "My other bike is a
Cervelo" thread. We've covered this before.

great for those bathroom tiled trails :)

smallfurry - ODI attacks are the Mushroom for the 90s. No flange, longer, ribbed.

I like bikes.

I have ceramic bearings on the BB of my BMX.

Excess? Moi?
You are still a legend for making that particular decision.

Sorry Eddie but this just sounds like jealousy. Go read the "My other bike is a
Cervelo" thread. We've covered this before.

Haha, lolzyeahftwinnitrofllled

You are still a legend for making that particular decision.

I filled my frame with diamonds.

those are the ones, the ules. always forund them quite thin :s

Just to reinforce my point about components not having to go together traditionally...
One of my all time favourite bikes!
The legend John Tomac used this not only for cross country but also won the mammoth downhill race on it!

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  woohoo aerospokes FTW! ...yup... 2 of them!!
  
  

Twin 48 spokes FTW :p

Twin 48 spokes FTW :p

++1 bring it on! :p

I filled my frame with diamonds.

I had diamonds and milk for brekkie this morning, before polishing my white gold plated frame, with virgin bee's wax.

++1 bring it on!

They're already on.....my bike :p.

They're already on.....my bike :p.

ha! you win... :)

More retro mtb http://www.eandsweb.com/bikes/pics/manitou/manitouFS-manitou4.jpgporn for the oldies!

I remember that - so obvious i wondered why no-one else thought if it!
And are those WTB cranks?

last one...i actually owned one of these and it remains my favourite mtb i ever owned!
Designed by Francessco quinn, son of Anthony Quinn...and star of 'Platoon'.

i prefered the early manitou h/t.
love the sbike's too.
and the funk's

Just to reinforce my point about components not having to go together traditionally...
One of my all time favourite bikes!
The legend John Tomac used this not only for cross country but also won the mammoth downhill race on it!

Love that bike!

For those on the fence when it comes to the riser/drop bar debate. Sheldon Browns solution.

Ha....i was looking for a pic of a funk!
I used to ride to shokwave in nottingham every saturday....25 miles each way to check out the mtb porn!
I wanted a Boulder gazelle soooooo much!

I love this picture of Tomac ripping the drops.