Bike porn

Filthy.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m34z7fiJKP1r7cgomo1_1280.jpg#

Could someone please explain what's going on with the rear end of that bicycle?

Could someone please explain what's going on with the rear end of that bicycle?

integrated pannier rack.

Re: the Rob English winter/touring bike...

This is what worries me when I think about custom bikes and not seeing what it's going to be like until you've shelled out major bucks. I see that bike and think it's amazing and all morning I've been yearning for one similar.

Then I see that someone else thought the same, and like me is a bit taller than Mr English (though not as tall as I am) and see that they've asked for their own. And you get this: http://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/jvs-winter-bike/#

And whilst it's pretty similar, albeit with ugly paint, it does absolutely nothing for me whatsoever. The geometry is just nasty looking and I'd probably need at least an extra cm or two on the head tube. :(

A taller person = a bigger bike, not just more scoblestack. I agree the green one looks terrible. The paint doesn't help.

I think the bigger one would look better with a more level tt that ended in a proper rack above the rear wheel instead of the low pannier rack.

You've just undesigned two clever features there. The geometry allows seatpost flex (for comfort) and a small rear triangle (for stiffness). The low rack rails keep centre of gravity low when carrying panniers.

It's the headtube and spacer stack, and lack of saddle to bar drop, that makes it look so bad.

This. I'd rather have a positive rise stem and less stack. Being a new bike I guess the green monster was shot prior to the owner getting it dialed in and swapping out spacers.

^^no.

BTW the rear light on the English is this...

gumwalls plz.

I thought they were gumwalls when I ordered them. Should have known better what black/beige would mean. It'll get Paselas when I get a job, it looks much better with the track wheelset anyway. Can't see what's wrong with the saddle though, apart from being a tiny bit tatty.

And thanks, TheSadR!

^^ I need that bike! lovely!

you pretty much have that bike already, just in track form though don't you? same colour frame, similar decals and gumwall tyres...

Yes, which is why I need this one, To become the Brothers brother!

ive been waiting for a better picture of the Pelizzoli carbon road bike, looks pretty good, not sure about the colorway though...

Can't see what's wrong with the saddle though

two words

con
cor

Black Concor with blue/white fade tape? Is that the done thing?

White Concor would be nice. Bike needs a brake, then some miles putting on it, then I can decide if my arse likes a Concor.

Dunno if this has been posted, but was browsing their website and saw this =)

slick engineering -

^ you fuckin' kiddin me?

slick engineering -

i'd rather weld it than doing this..

^ you fuckin' kiddin me?

+1. It is a Heath Robinson job and a dangerous one at that. Also a repost.

Aluminum though bruv ;)

Being sold on ebay now: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fixed-Gear-Fixie-RoadToPista-track-dropout-adaptor-Road2Pista?item=271047431835&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26itu%3DI%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26pmod%3D300784202608%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2314389168583528734

Dunno if this has been posted, but was browsing their website and saw this =)

I don't know why but theres something about this that just looks awful to me, maybe it would be better if it had pursuit bars or something

The T3 was better looking

Some of the detailing that makes the T4 faster (lowered down tube, fin behind seat stay junction, BB fillet) also makes it less visually attractive.

I beg to differ.

T3 definitely more bar spinnable.