Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

When I saw this image, I thought, oh look the front rim has escaped, then I thought, no no, the seller has helpfully circled an issue with the bike, then I zoomed in, and I thought, I'll post that on the anti thread.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dawes-Brev-54cm-Fixey-Bike-1369/164676575304?hash=item26577d2048:g:u-sAAOSwFJZgFV~x

"Striking-looking Dawes Brev Fixey Bike in Good Condition. Dawes steel butted frame wrapped in masking tape."

TWO HUNDRED POUNDS

it's for a charity project, so I dont want to be too harsh, but fucking hell mate.

Shit. I've just bought a TCR. Hope it's not that one...

Fingers crossed! E54 is after the wheels if you're splitting

Nah, this one is sans wheels-mercifully. Maybe E54 has already nipped in and done a deal?

Don't mind this one too much aside from the Tri saddle.

‘Special Edition’

Believe they were trying for this. Lack of restraint with the gold plating in their version is kind of heartbreaking.

We really should stop posting C35s here (and Lasers in Pron), both fairly much define the genre.

Yep, just thought the Louis-Vuitton-NRG one above was a particularly egregious example.

Ha - I was going to post a mountain bike by this guy earlier but got distracted. Considering he can just make bikes look like whatever he wants, I don’t understand why he consistently makes them look utterly revolting.

No idea what’s happening here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174709685869

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Very special. Converted e bikes are absolute horrors both to behold and to (attempt to) repair.

This is a gem

More here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-Road-Bike-Custom-Built-700C-Wheels-Head-Turner-stainless-carbon-fibre/294044189456?hash=item4476664310:g:L0cAAOSwNqxfFAMo

head shaker

This is a gem

I'm not really seeing anti. The execution seems reasonable, and the style succeeds on its own terms. I wouldn't ride it, but if that's anti then let me introduce you to the whole low-rider genre, you'll have a field day.

looks like something amey would post in the gravel thread

I think it's supposed to resemble a cafe racer?

supposed to resemble a cafe racer?

But not that one - the bicycle has Ace bars, the AJS has clip-ons

Here's one we should be able to agree on

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From the gravel thread

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Is that a MTB, tri or a touring bike? I'm so confused. Also why is the front disc on the wrong side

When you want to smash your shins on the bar ends with every rotation of the cranks.

exceptional page

Also why is the front disc on the wrong side

Is that a MTB, tri or a touring bike?

None of the above. From the riding position and tyre choice (not to mention location) it's clearly a beach cruiser