The Ugly Bike Thread
10-29-20, 01:52 PM
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The Ugly Bike Thread
I know beauty is in the eye of the beerholder but let's see what you guys think is an "ugly bike."
Even though I own a couple, folding bikes are some of the ugliest bikes I see around town but, function over form!
I'll start with the ugliest folding bike to me, the Sinclair A-bike.
Even though I own a couple, folding bikes are some of the ugliest bikes I see around town but, function over form!
I'll start with the ugliest folding bike to me, the Sinclair A-bike.
10-29-20, 05:05 PM
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I always thought of my Trek 520 (1999 model) as an ugly bicycle - navy-blue frame/fork and black everything else. But I have to agree with you: Folding bicycles are the ugliest. That said, I want one, if I can get it with drop-bars and chromoly frame/fork (both seem to be very unpopular with folding bicycle designers) and 20" wheels.
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I know beauty is in the eye of the beerholder but let's see what you guys think is an "ugly bike."
Even though I own a couple, folding bikes are some of the ugliest bikes I see around town but, function over form!
I'll start with the ugliest folding bike to me, the Sinclair A-bike.
Even though I own a couple, folding bikes are some of the ugliest bikes I see around town but, function over form!
I'll start with the ugliest folding bike to me, the Sinclair A-bike.
10-29-20, 07:04 PM
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Alenax. The proportions look wrong and the mechanism weird. Very un-bicycle-y.
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10-29-20, 07:26 PM
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Those tiny wheels. Don't know about ugly but sure looks useless. Probably walk faster.
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I always thought of my Trek 520 (1999 model) as an ugly bicycle - navy-blue frame/fork and black everything else. But I have to agree with you: Folding bicycles are the ugliest. That said, I want one, if I can get it with drop-bars and chromoly frame/fork (both seem to be very unpopular with folding bicycle designers) and 20" wheels.
10-29-20, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
And I thought my bike was pretty cool looking.
10-30-20, 08:01 AM
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I know beauty is in the eye of the beerholder but let's see what you guys think is an "ugly bike."
Even though I own a couple, folding bikes are some of the ugliest bikes I see around town but, function over form!
I'll start with the ugliest folding bike to me, the Sinclair A-bike.
Even though I own a couple, folding bikes are some of the ugliest bikes I see around town but, function over form!
I'll start with the ugliest folding bike to me, the Sinclair A-bike.
10-30-20, 08:20 AM
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My JustGo Runt.
I’m 6’1” and it always gets a laugh.
my boss moved my office next to his and away from the server room.
So I would ride this through the company to visit the servers.
Don’t think he was amused.
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I’m 6’1” and it always gets a laugh.
my boss moved my office next to his and away from the server room.
So I would ride this through the company to visit the servers.
Don’t think he was amused.
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10-30-20, 08:43 AM
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You're supposed to leave it IN the recycle bin, not on top of it!
10-30-20, 08:48 AM
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10-30-20, 08:59 AM
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Say no more!
The folding bike below is a full suspension folding bike that folds at the suspension hinge. It comes stock with dropbar depending on the model. Bike is "Pacific Reach" . It's been used in road races and triathlons.
I've not rode the bike but I have experienced riding its siblings - Birdy folding bikes with the same suspension and folding mechanism. I'd say the ride is solid and the full suspension is firm - just perfect for road use. Comfortable but won't impose itself on your pedaling efficiency. Just need to use the hardest suspension elastomer for best pedaling efficiency Would be incredible as city commuter. Gives you the handling and speed of regular road bike and the superior acceleration and agility of 20" wheels.
Unfortunately, they don't seem to make chromoly models. Not entirely sure though.
The folding bike below is a full suspension folding bike that folds at the suspension hinge. It comes stock with dropbar depending on the model. Bike is "Pacific Reach" . It's been used in road races and triathlons.
I've not rode the bike but I have experienced riding its siblings - Birdy folding bikes with the same suspension and folding mechanism. I'd say the ride is solid and the full suspension is firm - just perfect for road use. Comfortable but won't impose itself on your pedaling efficiency. Just need to use the hardest suspension elastomer for best pedaling efficiency Would be incredible as city commuter. Gives you the handling and speed of regular road bike and the superior acceleration and agility of 20" wheels.
Unfortunately, they don't seem to make chromoly models. Not entirely sure though.
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[QUOTE=GlennR;21767122]Imagine hitting a pothole?
What I thought at first sight--looks like pedal strikes would be a problem also.
What I thought at first sight--looks like pedal strikes would be a problem also.
10-30-20, 11:40 AM
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Man, would love to see a video of that haha. I like it, checking eBay now...
10-30-20, 06:28 PM
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If someone posted a picture of an old very rusted "vintage" road bike with rotted tires etc. It wouldn't fit in to this ugly bike thread. The BF responses would be " wow that's nice ! 
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Well, to me my "around town, errand bike" is quite ugly or at least odd looking. Gets the job done with comfort and ease though.
How many freakin' tubes does one bike need, LOL!
How many freakin' tubes does one bike need, LOL!
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11-01-20, 02:02 PM
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My not-a-bike is ugly ... but then, it's not a bike, so maybe it doesn't qualify.
Anyway, it's ugly in part because I wanted it to be. When I ordered it, there were two colors available, an attractive blue and the one I call Pavement. I chose the pavement color because I didn't know if I would love the thing or hate it, and if I hated it, I wanted it to be easier to hate because of its ugly color.
I don't have a decent picture of mine, so I kyped this one off the net. Ugly.
It's too bad, too; when they started making these, the frames had graceful curves.
But I never hated it, I just couldn't really start loving it until I changed its gearing from 3-speed to 8.
Anyway, it's ugly in part because I wanted it to be. When I ordered it, there were two colors available, an attractive blue and the one I call Pavement. I chose the pavement color because I didn't know if I would love the thing or hate it, and if I hated it, I wanted it to be easier to hate because of its ugly color.
I don't have a decent picture of mine, so I kyped this one off the net. Ugly.
It's too bad, too; when they started making these, the frames had graceful curves.
But I never hated it, I just couldn't really start loving it until I changed its gearing from 3-speed to 8.
11-03-20, 11:45 AM
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I see ugly bikes all over the pro peloton, ugly shapes, ugly paint, ugly wheels, and ugly bars.
It's probably easier to name the attractive bikes since there are so few.
It's probably easier to name the attractive bikes since there are so few.
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'00 ish full squish MTBs were awful looking. They had that K-mart aesthetic about them.
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11-06-20, 01:57 AM
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