Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

But do you know it's confused? Surely you can only know that if you know the owner and how it's ridden. I'm just a little sick of so many people on LFGSS thinking/telling other people how they should be using their bike - especially the idea of an owner not deserving the bike. Yeah, we all see what we consider to be monstrosities on a regular basis and maybe the bike's potential isn't being realised but there's nothing sadder than putting a lot of time and effort into a bike (on both the part of the builder and then owner) for it to be left as a show piece.

/rant

my new sentiment exactly, after been to copenhagen where there's so many obviously high quality beautiful bicycle in disrepair with panniers, mudguard and stem extension.

At first I was a bit peeved, but later realise it's better to be used than to keep polished up and rarely ride it, even if it's not for their intended purpose.