Frenzy of Landsharks

I think we need a thread to show all the beautiful Landsharks that exist. I've fallen in love. I don't think there's a single one I've seen which isn't amazing.

Here's some info about Slawta from his site:

The story of Land Shark bicycles is inseparable from that of its founder, John Slawta. Slawta’s early ambition was to become a professional artist. He received a scholarship from the Pasadena School of Art and Design, but got sidetracked by his hobby—building bicycle frames in his parents’ backyard tool shed. His frames attracted a cult following among cyclists who admired his precisely brazed frame joints and exotic paint jobs. He named his bike frames after the protagonist in an old “Saturday Night Live” skit that played off the “Jaws” movies.

Building bikes became serious business for Slawta and Land Shark in 1986 when he was asked to build several for a group of professional riders, including Andy Hampsten, Roy Knickman and Steve Hegg. Slawta responded by building what became some of the most sought-after

bike frames available. A 1988 letter from Andy Hampsten, then riding in Belgium on one of Slawta’s bicycles, hangs on the wall in John’s Land Shark fabrication shop. “Thanks for the bitchin’ bike,” says Hampsten, who went on to win the Giro d’Italia riding his Land Shark.

Word spread from professionals, fanatical amateurs to weekend warriors, celebrities, and the rest of the cycling world. Clients include actors Harrison Ford, Woody Harrelson, Michael Nouri, Olympic volleyball great Karch Kiraly, ex-Laker Billy Thompson, former SF 49er Dwight Clark, and the list goes on.

As Land Shark grew, John moved his shop from Los Angeles, CA to Medford, OR in 1991, and continues building every Land Shark frame himself. Many are surprised to find that Land Shark is something like an army of one. “They ask me if I’ll tell the painter how to paint it, ” chuckles John, “and I tell them that I’m the painter, too.” Riders appreciate being able to talk directly to the man who’s building their dream machine. “You tell him what you’re looking for,” says Land Shark owner Glen Gann, “and he knows what to do.”

Here's the man himself racing with his wife in the USA Cycling Masters Nationals.

Mine :~)

So much porn. Any more pics of the bike with the skull on the head tube? Paint looks epic

Last one omg

Excellent thread idea
I'd love an asymmetric land shark- perfection

Not best photo sorry.

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Sharky and George

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Hmm build

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Wha da fuck

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Oh

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dat fruit salad

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Shit son

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http://www.racingjunk.com/Complete-Race-Cars/1816196/Land-Shark-Dragsters.html

the new anti-porn thread?

Wat u chattin

woa, checked the link, Landshark and Moser combo in tech details :) petrol powered though :)

That tandem gon flex

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The paint on that green one with the zipps is like if both of mine were combined

The pink one? Looks like cotton tape maybe

Seem like Yoshida Champ grips to me. Can be had on tracksupermarket.com.