Would you fancy riding one of these every morning?

EKE_38BPM
EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
edited November 2010 in Commuting chat
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I'm refering to the bike, not the rider!
FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    Didn't the UCI make these illegal during the "We cant have a Brit holding the Hour record" farago?
    Neil
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    On your commute do you care what the UCI say?
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    I ride past a stables twice a day! There's eating the proverbial and asking for it :)
    Neil
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    If I forget about counting the spokes on her rear wheel (life isn't short enough), the plank saddle, the stupidly fat tyres and the lilac chain, it actually looks quite aerodynamic. I'm not sure I'd want to overtake it anyway.
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    No front brake?? Bloody hipsters :x
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  • Lancslad
    Lancslad Posts: 307
    Some of that welding looks dodgy, not that I know much about welding.........
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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    I wouldn't ride one... but I'd follow one, rider dependent.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Please, sorry to break the obvious ground, but what are we talking aboiut riding here?
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Because yes, yes I would.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    On your commute do you care what the UCI say?

    As a matter of fact....... :-)
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Looking at the other bikes in shot, looks like a 'build a wacky bike' contest, welding is dodgy, plank saddle not nice, but the ride looks like it could be quite pleasant (off topic).

    Front brake is clearly mounted behind the forks for aero benefit?

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    Lancslad wrote:
    Some of that welding looks dodgy, not that I know much about welding.........

    I do and yes it is
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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    I'd ride her hole weak!
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    Initialised wrote:
    I'd ride her hole weak!

    I was going to make a comment about spray in her face but i then realized i was being rude :roll:
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  • Sodajim
    Sodajim Posts: 29
    I dont want to worry you red blooded males commenting but given the current fashion for skinny jeans and pastel colours amongst teenage boys and the size of the riders feet I have a feeling you might be lusting over a......... :wink:
  • SamWise72
    SamWise72 Posts: 453
    Skinny jeans, pastel colours, scrunchies and pretty earings?
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  • Ian.B
    Ian.B Posts: 732
    Sodajim wrote:
    I dont want to worry you red blooded males commenting but given the current fashion for skinny jeans and pastel colours amongst teenage boys and the size of the riders feet I have a feeling you might be lusting over a......... :wink:
    Have you scrolled to the right?
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    id ride her to within an inch of her life
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  • gbsahne001
    gbsahne001 Posts: 1,973
    SamWise72 wrote:
    Skinny jeans, pastel colours, scrunchies and pretty earings?

    ....with the shadow of a bra visible through the top
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Whoops, this and the royal wedding topic appeared in consecutive lines and my brain did the rest.

    Would I fancy riding Kate Middleton every morning? :twisted:
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  • Sodajim
    Sodajim Posts: 29
    Ian.B wrote:
    Sodajim wrote:
    I dont want to worry you red blooded males commenting but given the current fashion for skinny jeans and pastel colours amongst teenage boys and the size of the riders feet I have a feeling you might be lusting over a......... :wink:
    Have you scrolled to the right?

    Nope DOGH!! :lol:
    Carry on as you were boys!
  • kafkathedog
    kafkathedog Posts: 242
    I see the Tron sequel has been hit hard by budget cuts
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Sodajim wrote:
    I dont want to worry you red blooded males commenting but given the current fashion for skinny jeans and pastel colours amongst teenage boys and the size of the riders feet I have a feeling you might be lusting over a......... :wink:
    Bra clearly visible through the T-shirt? Pretty earings? Longish hair in girl style ponytail?

    Maybe you just have young boys on the brain?

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    How about one of these?
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    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    How about one of these?
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    I live on the 4th floor. There's no way I'm carrying that bike up 67 steps.
    Looking for a cycling buddy?
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Tim Elsdale's "Cool Breeze" raced reasonably successfully an I have ridden it (alb it on rollers) and it was not as uncomfortable as it looks.

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  • Zachariah
    Zachariah Posts: 782
    Cunobelin, thank you! I knew something like that had to exist somewhere outside of my fevered imagination!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Cunobelin wrote:
    it was not as uncomfortable as it looks.
    So it took 5 minutes not 2 to leave you feeling crippled?

    I must admit I wouldn't mind a try on something like that for the laugh.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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