Head Turners

Beardface

Shotsaway wrote:

cagebomb wrote:

this would turn my head on the trails:

Looks like she forgot to put her helmet on!

I've got a helmet she can borrow...

kinelljohn

Definitely no need for a seat upgrade and I imagine Lycra is acceptable in this case

godihatehills

ride_whenever wrote:

psymon wrote:

ive wanted one of these forever, certainly would turn heads....

That only turns heads so people don't puke on their own bars...

no the only
reason that turns heads is so that people can work out where that horrific squeaking and creaking is coming from - used to be the enduro bike of choice at one point- I did a 100 K marathon with a guy in the same group who was riding one and I swear that bike did not shut up for the full 5 hours.

absolutely G_A_S_H

kona_matt

psymon wrote:

if i passed that in a trail centre Id think, oh look another specialized.

+ 1

paul.skibum

I stopped at the Drop Off on Sunday at Afan and eyed up all the bikes on the deck. I was quite suprised mine was the only HT, people just dunno what they are missing but there were a lot of very nice looking rides there - the ones I remember were:

Pale blue Butcher belonging to a guy from Essex kind of direction, a bright orange frame 5, a bright green 5, black yeti with pink bits (girls bike - as in it belonged to a girl not that it is only ridden by girls) and there was an interesting looking carbon focus race thing which looked out of place in Afan but might have been a fun ride. There were a couple of 'Dales too but I didnt like them - they only attracted my eye because they looked better in a magazine than in real life.

dan shard

For me a head turner would be either a nice Lapierre or a Cube. Not very common and very nice looking.

Probably also include a Yeti 575

Whyte is probably the ultimate head turner but that is more of a "What the fuuuuu"

All just imho of course

Anonymous

paul.skibum wrote:

I was quite suprised mine was the only HT, people just dunno what they are missing

HIPPY ALERT

kona_matt

jones space frame would certainly turn my head

projectsome

Mental Mickey wrote:

I'm not normally a show off and don't care what bikes I or people ride, or what people at trails centres think either, but there is a bike that currently has me frothing at the mouth and is what I would class as a 'head turner' if I was to turn up at my local trail centre on it, they would all be nudging each other and nodding in my direction...pssstt, cop that over that over there, more money than sense him.

And here she is, I give you Excalibur. I might even consider keeping this on in the bedroom if I was lucky enough to own her 8)




Which bikes would you like or think you would turn heads with?

I've seen one in person, just a colour scheme....

mr boos

cagebomb wrote:

this would turn my head on the trails:

FWOOOOOOOORR!!!!!!!!!!

fatwomble

Shotsaway wrote:

cagebomb wrote:

this would turn my head on the trails:

Looks like she forgot to put her helmet on!

Hadn't noticed

weescott

njee20 wrote:

like Fords they are affordable, handle really well and have a great spec for the money

That 2011 S-Works is £6300, not exactly affordable to most folk, in fact there are probably only a couple of more expensive bikes on here! You could build it up for comparable money too, if not cheaper, so arguably not great for the money either.

They're investing more in R&D than any of the niche brands, which is what you're paying for, rather than the smaller production numbers. They're not exactly unusual though it has to be said!

The indignity. Hey everyone look at my £6300 bike!!!! Oh look. Another Specialized! zzzzzzzzzz

Uncle Peter

I've seen plenty of bikes which would make you turn your head, usually it's because of the rider though...

I was chatting to a guy with a fully pimped out Five in white, he was decked out in full face helmet, elbow and knee pads - the works. He'd been along the local tow paths for a couple of hours.

Then I've seen a guy ride a fully rigid Saracen with a rack around CC, no one could catch him it was awesome to see. :shock:

There are some uber bikes around at the moment though. Love my makes new Ellsworth Enlightenment - even if it is a clown bike.

Niner Air Carbon - another clown bike.

Anonymous

What's a clown bike?

j_l

yeehaamcgee wrote:

What's a clown bike?

good point?

j_l

good old Google

gtd.

cooldad wrote:

Is it made out of toothpaste?

Thoes Whyte PRST1's look amazing like some kind of forth rail bridge of fork design

psymon

Which bikes would you like or think you would turn heads with?[/quote]





tell me passing these on a trail you wouldnt think they were of similar level.







btw second one is £1199

njee20

Their colour palette is a little small this year, all 2011 bikes:

Hardrock Disc:


Hardrock Pro:


Rockhopper:


Stupid!

psymon

its coz red goes fastest.


all credit to em tho.
some of the cheapest bikes in their range look as good as something 5 times the price.

njee20

Or vice versa?

The S-Works is nearly 20 times the price of the Hardrock. I don't think it looks expensive.

Uncle Peter

yeehaamcgee wrote:

What's a clown bike?

JL got it.

It's my pet name for all thing 29er. Some one I know built herself a frame (really) she's very small and I think it looks like a clown bike. I think they look great if they're in relative proportion.

cycle monster

cagebomb wrote:

this would turn my head on the trails:

Now you tell me! I could have saved £80, not bought mtb shoes and borrowed my wife's platform sandals. That would have given me some useful clearance too!

Ryan Jones

If i'd spent that much on a bike i'd want it to actually look special.

hammy7272

What a superb thread.....long may it continue.

hammy7272

Imagine what Mental Mickey would do if he saw that girl in the modest thong riding that specialized!? :shock:

weescott

hammy7272 wrote:

Imagine what Mental Mickey would do if he saw that girl in the modest thong riding that specialized!? :shock:

Modest thong? As opposed to a prude thong?

Probably say: Oh look there goes another model in a thong, zzzzzzzz.

Shotsaway

Another similar looking bike

2010 Epic Comp

Mark_K

Uncle Peter wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

What's a clown bike?

JL got it.

It's my pet name for all thing 29er. Some one I know built herself a frame (really) she's very small and I think it looks like a clown bike. I think they look great if they're in relative proportion.

Yer i call my 29er a clown bike esp as is got a small frame and that can make them look outa proportion ! I'm only 5'7 and my mates do like to take the p#ss their favorite seems to be "hey look Mark's nicked his dads bike again" even though I'm 42 :twisted:
Still say its a nice looking bike though just because its a 'bit' Different ?

Mark_K

Mark_K wrote:

Uncle Peter wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

What's a clown bike?

JL got it.

It's my pet name for all thing 29er. Some one I know built herself a frame (really) she's very small and I think it looks like a clown bike. I think they look great if they're in relative proportion.

Yer i call my 29er a clown bike esp as is got a small frame and that can make them look outa proportion ! I'm only 5'7 and my mates do like to take the p#ss their favorite seems to be "hey look Mark's nicked his dads bike again" even though I'm 42 :twisted:
Still say its a nice looking bike though just because its a 'bit' Different and i find 29ers do tend to get a lot off interest out on the trails still ?