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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    The viner would be this:

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    Italian, good-looking and very fast...

    Mmm but with off road tires!
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Mine's one of these:

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    Was good at the time.
    Has a few new bits on it.
    Blue.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    This is my condor

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    Purveyor of sonic doom

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Greg66 wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    Oh come now :)

    *ahem*

    Psssst. I think she's bumped her head this afternoon. She's not thinking straight. I bet those "beautiful eyes" that PRJ45 spoke of in his account of the Massacre at Chiswick Roundabout are looking at each other right now... :D:D:D

    Oi! Damn it how rude.

    Mind you, I still can't really work out quite what blondie's on about... he's not as fast as a murcielago... :wink:
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Hmph. I'm *quite* fast...
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  • SCR Pedro
    SCR Pedro Posts: 912
    Mine!!!

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    The cat, that is. What a cute little kitty. Isn't it lovely?

    Pedro
    Giant TCR Advanced II - Reviewed on my homepage
    Giant TCR Alliance Zero
    BMC teammachineSLR03
    The Departed
    Giant SCR2
    Canyon Roadlite
    Specialized Allez
    Some other junk...
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    My Cannondale:

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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    hmm..........

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    Or maybe:


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    Lightweight with an exceptional power-to-weight ratio (one that shames the Enzo in the 300bhp, 500kg, £30,000 model)

    Personally I'd much rather have the Atom then a Lambo, not least because I could get 5 or 10 for the cost of one of those poncey Italian cars. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't say no to a Lambo, Pagani or Koneningiasjdasjhfopapusahseg (or however it's bl00dy spelt) But to put it in context I like the idea of a car that only a petrol head would appreciate, much like an expensive bike (say the Viner) only a proper bike nut would appreciate it as they aren't widely known. I've only seen 2 of these cars on the road (one of them keeping up with a Ferrari on the M3), compared to the dozens of Lambo's and Ferrari's I've spotted whilst in and around London. The man with a red Ferrari F430 has about as much imagination as I have in the end of my little finger.........
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  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    I'm by no means a petrolhead but when I saw the Atom on Top Gear ages ago - I WANT ONE! I've seen one being driven round Liverpool every now and then. It looks ace.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Yes the Top Gear piece (5th gear did one to, check Youtube) is what made me fall head over heels for that car! The way it destroys JC's face was comical! It's also such a "pure" driving experience with none of the electric trickery to make you look good - the only traction control is the strips of rubber around the alloy wheels :-D
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
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    :(
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  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    I used to pass a parked up Atom in Camden quite regularly in a morning, not seen it for a while but figure it might reappear once the weather gets better. Ridiculously wide track, it uesd to stick out a good foot more than normal cars. Bit of a fish out of water on the M3 tho', there are plenty of £20k-ish cars that would easily have the legs of an Atom on the motorway.
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    I bet they don't contort your face like the Atom does though.

    £20k-ish cars, vs. a go-kart for grown-ups :lol:
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    _Brun_ wrote:
    I used to pass a parked up Atom in Camden quite regularly in a morning, not seen it for a while but figure it might reappear once the weather gets better. Ridiculously wide track, it uesd to stick out a good foot more than normal cars. Bit of a fish out of water on the M3 tho', there are plenty of £20k-ish cars that would easily have the legs of an Atom on the motorway.

    But none look as outlandish as the Atom :-) I want a car that can turn heads! A Morgan Aero 8 or a Catherham Super 7 would also be in my dream garage to give you a sneak peak inside my odd tastes ;-) That is all assuming I a) win the lottery and b) stop riding all the expensive bikes that I'd also buy :-D
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  • laughingboy
    laughingboy Posts: 248
    My bike would have to be this fella:

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    Looks a bit scruffy but does the job. :)
  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    I had a ride in one of these last year

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    It broke the lap record around the Top Gear track i.e faster than the Koenigsegg by over 40s but even though it is street legal Top Gear wont put it on the show. Boo!

    It also holds the world record for a road legal car for 0-100-0 of roughly 9.8s. I have been in some fast cars but nothing prepares you for this.
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    I used to pass a parked up Atom in Camden quite regularly in a morning, not seen it for a while but figure it might reappear once the weather gets better. Ridiculously wide track, it uesd to stick out a good foot more than normal cars. Bit of a fish out of water on the M3 tho', there are plenty of £20k-ish cars that would easily have the legs of an Atom on the motorway.

    But none look as outlandish as the Atom :-) I want a car that can turn heads! A Morgan Aero 8 or a Catherham Super 7 would also be in my dream garage to give you a sneak peak inside my odd tastes ;-) That is all assuming I a) win the lottery and b) stop riding all the expensive bikes that I'd also buy :-D

    A friend of mine has an Atom, it is an awesome piece of kit, like a really, really fast go-kart! They and the caterhams are great fun but not overly practical... but what does that matter?! A westfield XTR is probably one for the list too...

    I have to say, I love the TVR, and I'll miss it when it's gone. Much as the Lambo would be top of the list if I won the lottery, I'd seriously consider buying 3 TVRs for the same price. In fact, for the cost of the Lambo, you could probably buy the shattered remains of TVR itself... :(
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  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    Which TVR do you have? The old man has a Griff 500 which is great fun to drive in a oh god I am going to die sort of way.
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

    Felt F55 - 2007
    Specialized Singlecross - 2008
    Marin Rift Zone - 1998
    Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Tuscan. But it's going - I won't have it for much longer!
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  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    Awww shame. Great fun aren't they!
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

    Felt F55 - 2007
    Specialized Singlecross - 2008
    Marin Rift Zone - 1998
    Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    Feltup wrote:
    It broke the lap record around the Top Gear track i.e faster than the Koenigsegg by over 40s but even though it is street legal Top Gear wont put it on the show. Boo!

    Possibly because it looks like a back-side, smacked very very hard by someone with big, strong hands??
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    You have a TVR? I'm beginning to think I married the wrong women ;-)
    TVR's are lovely, until the sale it was a proper nice British brand with an engine note to die for! Top that off with the flip-colour paint jobs and lovely body work - a convertible Tuscan S in purple/green/gold would turn my legs to jelly and put a grin on my face!
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  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    don_don wrote:
    Feltup wrote:
    It broke the lap record around the Top Gear track i.e faster than the Koenigsegg by over 40s but even though it is street legal Top Gear wont put it on the show. Boo!

    Possibly because it looks like a back-side, smacked very very hard by someone with big, strong hands??

    Certainly functional rather than pretty. It is just so fast though, it makes TVR's feel sluggish.
    Short hairy legged roadie FCN 4 or 5 in my baggies.

    Felt F55 - 2007
    Specialized Singlecross - 2008
    Marin Rift Zone - 1998
    Peugeot Tourmalet - 1983 - taken more hits than Mohammed Ali
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    You have a TVR? I'm beginning to think I married the wrong women ;-)

    You can but ask. It seems just the one one wasn't enough for you :shock:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Feltup wrote:
    TVR's feel sluggish.

    TVR = Trouble Very Regularly
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    You're beginning to live up to the expression on your avatar, CJ :)
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
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    :(

    Don't you mean


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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    My mountain bikes this

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    Unfortunately I ride it like this :oops:

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    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    biondino wrote:
    You're beginning to live up to the expression on your avatar, CJ :)

    :lol:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • girv73
    girv73 Posts: 842
    The work bike would be:

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    A utility vehicle, modified for speed, needs constant servicing and looks a bit weird :roll:

    I don't know the BeOne well enough yet to pass judgement :)
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