McLaren F1 Team folding paddock bike

Posted on Thu 20th, June 2013

• #1

kowarler

Nothing to do with me, just thought it was 'interesting' - just sayin...

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/mclaren-f1-team-folding-paddock-bicycle-1997
• #2

s785

What's that tubing bucket thing under the BB? Part of the fold?
• #3

kowarler

probably a stand/rest for when the bike is folded?
• #4

edscoble

It prevent the chain/chainring from getting damaged when folded.
• #5

thiscocks

cool. Must be pre '95 looking at the livery and fuel supplier
• #6

mmccarthy

Looks like they pumped the tyres to the same pressure as their F1 cars!
• #7

Oliver Schick

You mistake the sophistication of advanced technological innovation, which no longer needs any air pressure, for a simple, abject fail of the application of a track pump.
• #8

lynx

Single sided front brake and what looks like a woods valve on the tubes.
• #9

DFP

I have a very similar bike, but it has rear suspension. Mine also has woods valves but I do not think it is old at all. Maybe from 2004 or thereabouts.

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