Bike porn

This is absolute filth! Holy shit!

that riding this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3720871533_199a03b255_b.jpg

I bet that seatpost alone get people excited.

Its doing it for me right now....

ugly as hell

that riding this

where?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3720871533_199a03b255_b.jpg

I bet that seatpost alone get people excited.

Doesn't do anything for me.
Fugly seatpost, its a conversion and whats with the cables at the front?

where?

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread20600.html

http://cyclehawk.com/?page=figure8

where?

Wherever you want it
http://www.consolati.com/hpr/hpr.html

zipp factory

The controversial frame is a Viking SBU, not an USB. SBU standing for Short Base Underslung. The theory behind it was to try and deal with the lateral and torsional stresses saparately, hence the bracket being mounted in that position. Jack Robinson, who was the Head builder at Viking built me one in the '90s (when he was 83!), but I got seriously skint and had to sell it before trying out properly.

Ian Steele, who won the Tour of Britain in the early 50s was the first to ride an SBU which he did quite successfully in hill climbs. He said it was great to ride, and VERY rigid after they put on the extra set of stays. With only seat and chainstays, it had a habit of shedding it's chain. I've still got the photo of my bike autographed by Ian and Bobby Thom who was the Viking Team Manager. I suppose one of the reasons it did not get the sales it deserved was that the frame was not very practical for riding to work during the week.

charlie

What controversial frame?

just noticed 10 pitch

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3731200552_07539f5d6c_b.jpg

You can keep yer Haro thanks. I'll take the wheels though, ta.

does anyone know how much a focale 44 cost

alex it me izzy

You would have more luck emailing Zeal, they are distributing them.

Hi guys,

this might not be exactly bike porn. The reason i post in here is because it seems to be the most watched thread and I'd like to find out more about this favourite bike of mine.

Here is what i know:

the brand says chick (imagine how hard this is to google...) and there is a sticker that says: custom built in London England or something along those lines

It is made from Reynolds 531 tubing and seems to be handpainted, the compnents are original exept for the saddle and the NOS Camapa/Mavic wheelset (tubulars), that i put on.

The deraileur is a suntour superbe, the brakes are campa with Weinmann levers. Seatpost says Tahei Compe. It came with a single blade (58 teeth), and the geometry of the frame and the handlebars indicate that it is an early time trial bike. There is a 77 at the end of the frame number, slightly detaced, could this be the year of manufacture?

If any of u know this brand or bike, let me know what you do, would be much appreciated. And I hope u don't mind me posting it here...

cheers

chris

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3720871533_199a03b255_b.jpg

I bet that seatpost alone get people excited.

That bike belongs to a friend of mine, and sits on display in his store.
It´s a really nice bike.
Cabels sits there because he haven´t decided if he will go for gears or not yet.

that riding this

That looks bostin!

That bike belongs to a friend of mine, and sits on display in his store.
It´s a really nice bike.
Cabels sits there because he haven´t decided if he will go for gears or not yet.

Is that bulbous thing part of the headset?

Think so, haven´t looked upclose on it yet...

does anyone know how much a focale 44 cost

alex it me izzy

"The RRPs are £530 and £560"

Focale44 - New fixed gear brand from BMX groupment (Superstar). - BikeGuide.org Forums

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