Rat Bikes! Pub Bikes Beaters! Frankenbikes!

Functional or franken? I'm not sure

like that! very creative

I just have visions of someone putting a heavy load on that and halfway home the stem slipping, the rack dropping into the front wheel and madness and mayhem ensuing.

...not like I have anything against madness, or mayhem, they're both good mates of mine... just never at the same time. >_<

I just have visions of someone putting a heavy load on that and halfway home the stem slipping, the rack dropping into the front wheel and madness and mayhem ensuing.

...not like I have anything against madness, or mayhem, they're both good mates of mine... just never at the same time. >_<

Integrated stem?

I just have visions of someone putting a heavy load on that and halfway home the stem slipping, the rack dropping into the front wheel and madness and mayhem ensuing.

...not like I have anything against madness, or mayhem, they're both good mates of mine... just never at the same time. >_<

what doesnt kill you, makes you drink more.

I love this!.... the forks and paintwork kick ass!...minus the hideously practical mud guard.

A rack still allows weight to be distributed between the axle and the bar, not letting all the weight hang on the steerer tube; I can imagine depending on the fork the flex would be a pita with heavy loads.

I also like some upsweep and sweepback on my bars. I hardly see the purpose of integrating everything...

Integrated stem?

Looks like a normal BMX style top clamped stem to me.

what doesnt kill you, makes you drink more.

This.

A rack still allows weight to be distributed between the axle and the bar, not letting all the weight hang on the steerer tube; I can imagine depending on the fork the flex would be a pita with heavy loads.

Wha..??!!!
As this clearly IS putting all its weight on the stem and in particular, the handlebar clamp of the stem, I don't see the relevance of your comment. 0_o

Looks like a normal BMX style top clamped stem to me.

No, I mean an integrated stem would fix that.

Ah! Then yes, it probably would. But where's the fun in that?! :D

Wha..??!!!
As this clearly IS putting all its weight on the stem and in particular, the handlebar clamp of the stem, I don't see the relevance of your comment. 0_o

That's what I meant :). Hanging all the weight on the stem (rather than conventional racks such as Cetma's which lean against the front wheel's axle as well as the bar) has no advantages.

Useless. Might as well have bags and a lock hanging off your handlebars.

needs supporting legs

that rack would be fine for carrying a tray of ferrero rocher.

^hahaha rep

maybe its a rat?

Can we have more bikes like this please?

the rack on that spokked up bike i just waiting to cause face pain.

^^ i don't think i've ever wanted anything more

touring aerospoke.

i bet that's a ball ache to steer. looks fun tho!

Can we have more bikes like this please?

Only problem is, proper rats are made over time, only so many to go around on the net

i bet that's a ball ache to steer. looks fun tho!

Great for ice- no possibility of leaning.

Only problem is, proper rats are made over time, only so many to go around on the net

I know that and I've been strugling to find new rats for this thread. That doesn't mean that we need to fill this thread with bikes that are far more suited to anti-porn. The last page was shockingly bad.

Quality > Quantity

Rat bikes, beaters and frankenbikes.

The thread isn't just limited to expensive bikes that people have unnecessarily locked with bare chains and covered with stickers.

All are welcome.