Bike Anti-Porn - When Things Go Wrong

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Something is'nt quite right to eye when i first looked at this picture.Then bingo!,the bell.I'd move it a bit.

Smething bout this one just rubs me up the wrong way....

http://fixedgeargallery.com/2009/july/3/AndrewCombe.htm

Something bout this one just rubs me up the wrong way....

http://fixedgeargallery.com/2009/july/3/AndrewCombe.htm

Um, repost! Rubber ring post! :P

Something bout this one just rubs me up the wrong way....

http://fixedgeargallery.com/2009/july/3/AndrewCombe.htm

I'd just change the front wheel.

thought provoking design but i do still think this is anti. the rear brakes.. :(

I would not like to drop heavily onto the back wheel - its those wire seat stays which don't inspire confidence. Rapidly spinning knobbly tire up the bum chuff anyone?

Rapidly spinning knobbly tire up the bum chuff anyone?

There's an offer you don't get everyday!

Now these are proper antler bars, with skull

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I would not like to drop heavily onto the back wheel - its those wire seat stays which don't inspire confidence. Rapidly spinning knobbly tire up the bum chuff anyone?

Err...i'm guessing you didn't notice the wire chainstays too delivering an equal pulling force and preventing the chainstays from flexing too far?

Slingshot have been using cable downtubes for over 20yrs and their frames are amazingly strong...and have won several international xc races and titles over the years.

Isn't that a BLB bike^^?

i think the shiny nipple at two o'clock on front wheel and ten o'clock on rear look sweeeet (4549)

I don't think it's that bad, the only thing that look silly is the handlebar, and perhaps the ever-popular Velocity rims.

i think the shiny nipple at two o'clock on front wheel and ten o'clock on rear look sweeeet
Both rim stickers at 2'oclock.Well,nearly.

Stickers off, forks changed, different handlebars and it will look just about alright!

Nobody going to mention the number of spacers...? Really?

Yes its BLB.

I just thought it typified anti-porn. Lots of expensive/hi-end parts put together badly...

...also I don't think red anodizing ever really works... and colour coordination is a dangerous thing in the wrong hands.

Aren't egg-beaters were a no no for fg?

Aren't egg-beaters were a no no for fg?

why?

I'm sure I've read here that they're not as secure as other clipless, and bc of the extra forces with fg riding so weren't as good.

But as I've never used them and use clips, I could well be wrong.

thought provoking design but i do still think this is anti. the rear brakes.. :(

i love this, but i have a soft spot for retro-futurist designs

I'm sure I've read here that they're not as secure as other clipless, and bc of the extra forces with fg riding so weren't as good.

But as I've never used them and use clips, I could well be wrong.

the cheap model are not very good and are likely to break (steel), whether the expensive titanium one are fine, it's not usually idea because you'd need to keep your feet straight otherwise you'd unclip yourself, risky when brakeless.

althought I like eggbeater, they felt pretty solid and comfortable, althought it's on my road bike at the moment.

Nobody going to mention the number of spacers...? Really?

The spacers and all that seatpost are a symptoms that the bike's too small.

Yeah I know, but usually that sorta stuff is picked up on quite quickly here, I was surprised nobody had said anything yet.

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My ex's bmx. Eurrggh. I even told him at the time when we was living together NOT TO!