The "Cool Wall" of mountain bikes

boogercj
boogercj Posts: 316
edited September 2009 in MTB general
Right.

Submit the make and model of the bike and then we'll all have a good scrap about how 8) it is (or isn't). Obviously these are purely the opinions of us learned folks and should in no way be used to infulence purchasing decisions (as long as you remember not to buy anything deemed uncool :wink: )

First up, DMR Trailstar.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/frames/mountain/product/trailstar-frame-08-29168
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  • Tim.s
    Tim.s Posts: 515
    Marin%20Attack%20Trail%206.9%202009.jpg

    Do I win?

    Trailstars? Yep, cool.
    "Didn't hurt"
  • Soul Boy
    Soul Boy Posts: 359
    The Cotic Soul has to be in there somewhere, iconic :lol:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... e-08-29172
  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    Hahaha, backs out of thread...
  • Tim.s
    Tim.s Posts: 515
    zero303 wrote:
    Hahaha, backs out of thread...

    Get stuck in old chap, this one could get frisky.
    "Didn't hurt"
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Any of this year's Whyte models.
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    ^^^^^^^ Can't say no to that :lol:

    All Yeti bikes
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • boogercj
    boogercj Posts: 316
    Tim.s wrote:
    zero303 wrote:
    Hahaha, backs out of thread...

    Get stuck in old chap, this one could get frisky.

    Yeah! No-ones said anything about Marins yet!

    Cotic Soul=Super Cool 8) 8)
    SS Inbred!
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Is this like the Top Gear cool wall? ie the bikes don't necessarily have to be good at what they do, they just have to be cool.
  • hucking_fell
    hucking_fell Posts: 1,056
    Orange Five :wink:

    Natch'
    More freerange chicken than Freeride God
    Bighit , 5 , BFe
  • boogercj
    boogercj Posts: 316
    jairaj wrote:
    Is this like the Top Gear cool wall? ie the bikes don't necessarily have to be good at what they do, they just have to be cool.

    Yep ;). Similarly, an amazing spec'd bike can still be seriously uncool if made by *insert uncool brand here* :P
    SS Inbred!
  • Tim.s
    Tim.s Posts: 515
    boogercj wrote:

    Yeah! No-ones said anything about Marins yet!

    Cotic Soul=Super Cool 8) 8)

    Its only a matter of time, ive heard it all before anyway.
    "Didn't hurt"
  • Lapierre t 400
    Lapierre t 400 Posts: 654
    cube fritzz the one+trek remedy 9=killer combo
    FRIDGE
    I assume this is French petrol - be careful in reverse - the car will retreat rapidly at the least provocation.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Almost any Klein.
  • Tim.s
    Tim.s Posts: 515
    DH_303DHTeamPF-480-90-480-70.jpg

    Close the thread.
    "Didn't hurt"
  • CycloRos
    CycloRos Posts: 579
    Any Charge bike (and not cos I bought one :)), even their website is cool! http://www.chargebikes.com/home/
    Current Rides -
    Charge Cooker, Ragley mmmBop, Haro Mary SS 29er
    Pics!
  • TomBeardsley
    TomBeardsley Posts: 150
    Tim.s wrote:
    DH_303DHTeamPF-480-90-480-70.jpg

    Close the thread.

    Mate that is one minging looking bike :lol:
    "Pain is temporary, success is permanent"
  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Ah, let's not forget the legendary Apollo range from Halfords.. value for money bristiling with "bowl of rice" craftmanship

    This Thread had that coming....
    The Bouncer
    The Shaker
  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    3130139371_c5735da860.jpg

    Evil Sovereign

    3594422699_0662c10967.jpg

    Ibis Tranny

    3034727172_e237bd1a4d.jpg

    Old school Cannondale Beast of the East M800
    Everything in moderation ... except beer
    Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer

    If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
    then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
    ... or being punched by it, depending on the day
  • TomBeardsley
    TomBeardsley Posts: 150
    This is more like it :wink:

    alpine160_am_09_560.jpg
    "Pain is temporary, success is permanent"
  • TomBeardsley
    TomBeardsley Posts: 150
    Ibis Tranny and Mojo's are nice looking bikes. Love the smooth lines and curves
    "Pain is temporary, success is permanent"
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Nothing by on-one, scott or orange and the zaskar.

    Cove shocker.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    2995529179_a2b2ac3cf5.jpg

    an Early prototype Cove. from whent hey were French owned. Apparantly
    Everything in moderation ... except beer
    Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer

    If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
    then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
    ... or being punched by it, depending on the day
  • chorscroft
    chorscroft Posts: 254
    CycloRos wrote:
    Any Charge bike (and not cos I bought one :)), even their website is cool! http://www.chargebikes.com/home/

    +1 for Charge :wink:
  • Flenser
    Flenser Posts: 372
    And for the other end of the wall...

    Apollo
    Raleigh

    How about some Specialized, it's not all about the coolest, it's about the big picture. 8)
    Claud Bulter Cape Wrath D27 (2009)
    Raleigh MaxLite FS1 (2001)
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Whyte-19-C-Greensmall.png
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    Charge went too far with the whole cool thing, it's borderline trying too hard now.

    I'm not going to say Orange Five, using the top gear logic, you'd have far too much to explain to Kristen Scott Thomas as to why it looked the way it did and what it was for. It's basically the 911 GT3 or something like that - great but awful! LOL

    I'm going to pretty much settle this thread now with what is probably the '55 Benz 300SL Gullwing of the MTB world:

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  • jono_1uk
    jono_1uk Posts: 20
    last year's Marin Wolf Ridge .... the one with the cool white rims and bars.. :lol:
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    Whyte-E-120-XTsmall.png
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • Kiblams
    Kiblams Posts: 2,423
    I have always admired Kona bikes, and I absolutly love the Surly Pugsley, though it is waaay out of my price range :(
    HandsomeDog - OrangeCommuter
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    4676-0-full-905_s-5.jpg

    I love Whyte. Funnily enough.
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)

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