Ugliest component competition
10-07-21, 09:17 AM
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These tires. I do have these. The silver parts are reflective
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10-07-21, 09:19 AM
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Now that we've pulled frames into the conversation, calling out @ollo_ollo for his controversial splatter paint Peugeot.
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10-07-21, 10:38 AM
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I really don't like the looks of this stem. It works because I don't have another at the same length to replace it.
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10-07-21, 10:45 AM
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Okay, here's my entry in the ugly-stem category. I think this one came from the Box 'O Crap:
And in the ugly saddle category:
I actually have two of these, which came in a Secret Santa thing we did on BF some years back. Thanks, Santa!
And in the ugly saddle category:
I actually have two of these, which came in a Secret Santa thing we did on BF some years back. Thanks, Santa!
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10-07-21, 11:42 AM
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….and it weighs a ton…
I don’t own own a set and I’ll let someone else pilfer a pic and violate the rules but my #1 vote would be Campagnolo Bora cranks.
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I actually sought out, purchased and installed one of those. It went on my son's bike. Long story how this all came to pass, but it allowed him to keep riding the bike as he grew. It's actually a pretty good stem for experimenting with different effective stem heights and lengths, although a longer riser would make it even better. I agree ti won't win any beauty contests, but I would not go so far as to say it's ugly, but that's me.
Besides, compared to some French car designs, this stem is a thing of beauty.
Besides, compared to some French car designs, this stem is a thing of beauty.
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10-07-21, 11:43 AM
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10-07-21, 12:02 PM
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This is the first thing on this thread that actually made me wince to look at it. Definitely the front runner for my vote so far.
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I know this is C&V but if you are talking MTB frames you are going to have a really hard time beating the very clever Structure SCW-1
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10-07-21, 02:11 PM
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You should see my basement. @gugie can bear witness.
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I was about to call it the White Trash cousin of the Starfish
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10-07-21, 02:53 PM
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You should see my basement. @gugie can bear witness.
I stared into his Wheel Grotto once, and it stared back. It was intimidating.
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10-07-21, 02:59 PM
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Is there any part of that bike that isn't ugly?
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