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Old 03-23-06, 03:59 AM
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As if all the Escalades weren't bad enough...

...now they're making bikes:

https://cadillacbicycles.com
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Old.

And I've ridden the *Ithink* am2.7, I think thats what it's called.
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Old 03-23-06, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
Old.
Not to me.


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And I've ridden the *Ithink* am2.7, I think thats what it's called.
Well certainly refrain from telling us what you thought of it...
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They're made by whoever makes the designs for KHS. Not to duplicate the work of others needlessly: a thread with pictures.
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re: thread title

What's wrong with all the Escalades?
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Originally Posted by gastro
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What's wrong with all the Escalades?
well its like the 3rd ugliest car ever made.
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Originally Posted by mcoine
well its like the 3rd ugliest car ever made.
What's the second ugliest? (Aztek obviously is the first).
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Think yugo.

They look like decent bikes.
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buick rendevous?

or maybe that subaru tribeca
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Originally Posted by gastro
What's the second ugliest? (Aztek obviously is the first).
yep you got 1st. I think that chevy truck/suv thing is pretty bad too. No wonder gm had to buy out their employees.
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escalades are nice.

that aztec is definitely number 1.

number 2 would be the subaru baja.
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Frankly, from an environmental standpoint, cadillac adding bikes to their offerings could be seen as better than adding a hybrid car. (Or, like ford, a hybrid SUV, .)

Cadillac's advice to bicycle riders has a fair bit of advice that's actually good, and also this bit of silliness:
Originally Posted by Cadillacbicycles.com
No. 5:
Avoid Biking At Night
(to their credit, they go on to say, if you do ride at night, use a bright headlight and taillight.)


I went to their site expecting that I could laugh at them for not making transportation-bikes, but actually they sort of do. The description for one bike says "this is a bike you can travel around town on" or something to that effect. Still, like almost all other bikes sold in the U.S., their bikes don't come with fenders, lights, or racks, and almost certainly will be used by many people who only ride after having driven somewhere with their bikes. (many of these people probably have midsize or large SUVs so that they can drive their bikes to where they ride, too.)
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Originally Posted by cerewa
Frankly, from an environmental standpoint, cadillac adding bikes to their offerings could be seen as better than adding a hybrid car. (Or, like ford, a hybrid SUV, .)

Cadillac's advice to bicycle riders has a fair bit of advice that's actually good, and also this bit of silliness:

(to their credit, they go on to say, if you do ride at night, use a bright headlight and taillight.)


I went to their site expecting that I could laugh at them for not making transportation-bikes, but actually they sort of do. The description for one bike says "this is a bike you can travel around town on" or something to that effect. Still, like almost all other bikes sold in the U.S., their bikes don't come with fenders, lights, or racks, and almost certainly will be used by many people who only ride after having driven somewhere with their bikes. (many of these people probably have midsize or large SUVs so that they can drive their bikes to where they ride, too.)
Telling people to avoid biking at night is like other manufacturers telling riders to not even go off small jumps on XC bikes. It's more of a liability thing. Plus if they're just being used to get around, travelling on streets at night could be dangerous. It's better for them to tell people not to than to encourage it.

Just wondering but what does using a vehicle to take your bike somewhere to ride have to do with anything? Most of us can't bike to every place we ride now and I don't see why buying a Cadillac bike makes you more likely to own an SUV...
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Speaking of all these ******** looking cars, you guys should read this:

https://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....gi?u=ugly_cars

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Well certainly refrain from telling us what you thought of it...
It felt like a good XC bike (I dont XC so I dont know what a high performance one feels like) but it was just WAY to much money.
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guys, the aztek is hawt!
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I like(d) the Aztek.
The Subaru Baja is the ugliest car I've seen in a long time.
The Avalanche stinks like butt.
Why is everyone goo-goo over that big Honda truck-car-Tonka toy? It stinks like butt too.
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
It felt like a good XC bike (I dont XC so I dont know what a high performance one feels like) but it was just WAY to much money.
Yeah, I'm sure they are decent bikes, but they are probably way overpriced!
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Originally Posted by unsuspended
buick rendevous?

or maybe that subaru tribeca
Oh definatly the subaru, the thing looks really weird in a bad way
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Originally Posted by sv650matt
I like(d) the Aztek.

Why is everyone goo-goo over that big Honda truck-car-Tonka toy? It stinks like butt too.
Do you mean the Element? I HATE that car. I despise its very existence.
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Oh god, what has the world come to. If you are on the trail with that you are going to get laughed at. If you are on the street. You are going to get shot by people in real Escalades. So no madder what happens, its not going to be nice.

But for the record, those bikes don't look half bad.
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I just took a closer look, and I like how they put priced and under $2,000. So maybe $1995 or something stupied that that.
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the Honda element is fugly as well
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Originally Posted by Tag1
Speaking of all these ******** looking cars, you guys should read this:

https://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....gi?u=ugly_cars

I don't agree on the Baja or the Honda, the rest are spot on......
Huge SUVs suck and the Escalade is at the top with the H2. No taste or class......

Oh yeah,... that bike is pretty lame also.
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Old 03-24-06, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by valbowski1980
Huge SUVs suck and the Escalade is at the top with the H2. No taste or class......
Define "huge SUV"
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