Weirdest bike setups?

declan1

Saw this today parked outside the train station in Inverness:



So, what are the funniest/weirdest bike setups you've seen?

alihisgreat

this one is a bit odd.. who'd get it in green. ergh.

joe.90

Anyone got a pic of David Millars bike? Saw it not long ago he has a huge stem and his saddle rails filed down so he can push it back further

Coach H

joe.90 wrote:

Anyone got a pic of David Millars bike? Saw it not long ago he has a huge stem and his saddle rails filed down so he can push it back further

Ah yes on of those Cervelos that fit 90% of riders with their stock sizes...........................
apart form David Millar and Ryder Hesjedal (see below will silly long, slamed and low angle stem coupled with in line post clamped to very back of rails)

ugo.santalucia

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

this one is a bit odd.. who'd get it in green. ergh.

There is nothing odd about this bike... it is very elegant... shame the pave' tires are in different colours, the front one is very hard to find with tan walls

greasedscotsman

declan1

ugo.santalucia wrote:

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

this one is a bit odd.. who'd get it in green. ergh.

There is nothing odd about this bike... it is very elegant... shame the pave' tires are in different colours, the front one is very hard to find with tan walls

Here it is with new tyres (and calipers). Sorry about the RUBBISH photo - it's chucking it down with rain, snow and everything else outside so it had to be done in the garage

cougie

greasedscotsman wrote:

Cool - he's got braking from the tops. Clever - I wonder how well it works ?

greasedscotsman

cougie wrote:

greasedscotsman wrote:

Cool - he's got braking from the tops. Clever - I wonder how well it works ?

I like how the top section of the bars is taped to the lower bit. Yeah, I'm sure that will be strong enough! Not sure how to change gear from the tops though, needs more cables!

ddraver

Where's that bloke with the Scott gone...?

ugo.santalucia

declan1 wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

this one is a bit odd.. who'd get it in green. ergh.

There is nothing odd about this bike... it is very elegant... shame the pave' tires are in different colours, the front one is very hard to find with tan walls

Here it is with new tyres (and calipers). Sorry about the RUBBISH photo - it's chucking it down with rain, snow and everything else outside so it had to be done in the garage

Why did you ruin the simplicity and elegance with all that clutter?
That was a gentleman's bike... now it is a commuting Frankenstein

PS: is that a first generation C record derailleur?

Strith

That saddle's creeping forward too.

ddraver

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Why did you ruin the simplicity and elegance with all that clutter?
That was a gentleman's bike... now it is a commuting Frankenstein

PS: is that a first generation C record derailleur?

Real Life?

greasedscotsman

ugo.santalucia wrote:

PS: is that a first generation C record derailleur?

Do you mean the rear mech? Looks like an old Ultegra one to me.

ugo.santalucia

greasedscotsman wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

PS: is that a first generation C record derailleur?

Do you mean the rear mech? Looks like an old Ultegra one to me.

Delusion... I was hoping it was one of these

greasedscotsman

I do like shiny bits on bikes. Find the current crop of groupsets rather depressing...

declan1

greasedscotsman wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

PS: is that a first generation C record derailleur?

Do you mean the rear mech? Looks like an old Ultegra one to me.

Correct. It's a 7-speed 600 Ultegra one.

Saddle is that far forward because of my stupid body proportions.

'Commuting' kit isn't really there. Saddle bag is to empty my jersey pockets, light is so I don't die, and pump is incase I get a puncture. FYI I don't actually commute

ugo.santalucia

declan1 wrote:

'Commuting' kit isn't really there. Saddle bag is to empty my jersey pockets, light is so I don't die, and pump is incase I get a puncture. FYI I don't actually commute

You could fit a smaller pump and everything else you need in a rear pocket... including a red light with a clip... you SHOULD remove those two ugly bottle holders and fit one only and metal made. Computer clamp, what do you need a computer for? Don't you have a brain? The saddle bag is unnecessarily massive...
It is a beautiful bicycle... I really think it is class as it in the photo above.
Finally you should restore tan walled tyres, although consider yourself exempt for the winter months... but come March, these ugly tyres go... I mean it!

napoleond

What is it with Treks?

alihisgreat

ugo.santalucia wrote:

There is nothing odd about this bike... it is very elegant... shame the pave' tires are in different colours, the front one is very hard to find with tan walls

It was a joke because its the OP's bike.

greasedscotsman

How about this?

napoleond

greasedscotsman wrote:

How about this?

If we're talking Hour record then...

declan1

ugo.santalucia wrote:

declan1 wrote:

'Commuting' kit isn't really there. Saddle bag is to empty my jersey pockets, light is so I don't die, and pump is incase I get a puncture. FYI I don't actually commute

You could fit a smaller pump and everything else you need in a rear pocket... including a red light with a clip... you SHOULD remove those two ugly bottle holders and fit one only and metal made. Computer clamp, what do you need a computer for? Don't you have a brain? The saddle bag is unnecessarily massive...
It is a beautiful bicycle... I really think it is class as it in the photo above.
Finally you should restore tan walled tyres, although consider yourself exempt for the winter months... but come March, these ugly tyres go... I mean it!

I understand completely, but it's just not practical to make it look nice. The computer mount is actually for my phone (Strava - please don't murder me...), the bottle holders are there on those STUPID mounts because the bike doesn't have any built-in bottle cage mounts.

The saddle bag is to carry necessary stuff. If I put everything in my jersey pockets, it is just awkward and in addition to making me heavier (harder to stand up when climbing) it all sways from side to side.

jotko

Having seen this riding up the Wells Rd in Bristol a few times:

greasedscotsman

Like to see him pop a wheelie on that!

ugo.santalucia

jotko wrote:

Having seen this riding up the Wells Rd in Bristol a few times:

I used to live in Amsterdam... plenty of those around...

LegendLust

greasedscotsman wrote:

That is genius

LegendLust

NapoleonD wrote:

greasedscotsman wrote:

How about this?

If we're talking Hour record then...

Looks like his ringpiece got a right chafing

flasher

Surprised this one's not been mentioned yet!



or his winter steed.....

mallorcajeff

there it is! The winner!

lotus49

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

this one is a bit odd.. who'd get it in green. ergh.

I love this bike, it looks great although I have to agree with ugo.santalucia - it looks much better like this than with the two bidon cages, bell, pump and saddlebag. All those random bits have spoiled its elegant smooth lines.