Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

beaten to it by dj

What brake caliper does it have? Just need to check whether there is a single component on that which I wouldn't throw straight in the bin.

We need an "Approved by mdcc_tester" thread. Listing every component for most* categories of cycling.

*not sure if you play bicycle football

or the train ticket?

I don't think you can catch a train to the UCI rulebook, so I assumed he'd bin that too.

RE: Flying Gate.

Its not the best technical solution, and it may not be the best asthetic solution. But its an interesting design idea.

Also - Back in the day when plastering your frame with logos was not allowed. Having extreme design traits allowed the frame racers were riding to be reconised.

Did flying gate riders win stuff? (Sensible question, I know nothing of their history)

Did flying gate riders win stuff? (Sensible question, I know nothing of their history)

They were up there in UK races I think. Easy to spot. As were the curvy Hetchins chainstays etc.

After a Google I know now why Pinarello was pointed out as "gone to the hipsters...their high-end bikes still look OK but some of the city stuff is vile...

i can't agree about their high end bikes, to me the Dogma's that Sky ride are very anti looking. I am sure they are functional and have some good sales hype about the curvy fork and seatstays, but my god they are ugly (to me).

RE: Flying Gate.

Its not the best technical solution, and it may not be the best asthetic solution. But its an interesting design idea.

Also - Back in the day when plastering your frame with logos was not allowed. Having extreme design traits allowed the frame racers were riding to be reconised.

Hence the Hetchins "Curly Wurly" chainstays.

^ Ah well I have a high anti-tolerance perhaps, I wouldn't get a Pinerallo for looks either. BMCs on the other hand...

U mad bro? That is great.

It could do with some out there bar tape design to finish it off though.

Black spokes and finishing kit would be much nicer imho.. Oh, and wheels that aren't fuck ugly.
Not bad for a sticker-bike.

^^

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/PASSONI-NERO-XL-BRAND-NEW-CARBON-TITANIUM-ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME-OPPURTUNITY-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/T30AAOxyxSNRnMIy/$T2eC16FHJHIFFhnk5)g1BRnMIyJFiw~~60_12.JPG

Yours for £11,000

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PASSONI-NERO-XL-BRAND-NEW-CARBON-TITANIUM-ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME-OPPURTUNITY-/161072133435?pt=AU_Cycling_New_&hash=item2580a5b53b

Aaaaargh!

If I found that Passoni in my garage I'd run away, only to return with a young priest+old priest.

^^^, whaaaat.. bargainzzz.

found this on local site

front wheel are on sale, it's 26", $350

The wheels look like they are off a Teman or something

Lovely, that stem!

sicks

That pinarello is the one Martyn ashton used on that road bike stunt vid a few months back, so fit for purpose rather than anti...