Bike Porn V2.0
01-19-17, 01:37 PM
#5251
Fresh Garbage
That fork has to go. Why don't people like curved fork blades anymore? Plus, unicrown. Barf
01-19-17, 02:23 PM
#5252
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01-21-17, 08:24 PM
#5256
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
01-22-17, 12:27 PM
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Fresh Garbage
01-22-17, 01:04 PM
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I'm not sure I see the point to that design. The top/down/head tube reinforcements add several joints that would have been unnecessary if the down tube were joined to the head tube in a more traditional manner. I thought for a moment that perhaps it was done to increase clearance between the down tube and front tire, but that is already limited by the low clearance at the fork crown. Color me puzzled.
01-22-17, 01:16 PM
#5261
Calamari Marionette Ph.D
The sharp angles remind me of the twin spars on motorcycle frames where the engine is suspended only from above rather than cradled from below. It has the serious "load bearing structural member" look to it. Just cobby and tough. It's like a tool rather than a toy. Mean lookin'.
02-21-17, 10:45 AM
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Thanks everyone! Now my computer is filled with BIKE PORN! I hope the feds don't raid and I go to jail! Hahahaa
I won't be able to ride my bikes!
I won't be able to ride my bikes!
02-27-17, 09:48 AM
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The rules:
-Not your own bike, if someone was to put it in there
-Photos are to be work safe.
-If it looks jackass worthy it is not to be put in this thread.
02-27-17, 05:53 PM
#5270
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I'm not sure I see the point to that design. The top/down/head tube reinforcements add several joints that would have been unnecessary if the down tube were joined to the head tube in a more traditional manner. I thought for a moment that perhaps it was done to increase clearance between the down tube and front tire, but that is already limited by the low clearance at the fork crown. Color me puzzled.
That is a weird example because it's a cruiser with bigger wheels. On a 20" wheel BMX I would assume a front end like that was for extra clearance for your foot while doing foot stop tail-whips or some other flatland trick.
03-02-17, 01:08 PM
#5271
enginerd
I don't normally like to post geared stuff in here, but this made my jaw drop.
custom Red r der on a 3700g Stevens roadbike. Build thread is here.
custom Red r der on a 3700g Stevens roadbike. Build thread is here.
03-03-17, 07:08 AM
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Clark W. Griswold
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I don't normally like to post geared stuff in here, but this made my jaw drop.
custom Red r der on a 3700g Stevens roadbike. Build thread is here.
custom Red r der on a 3700g Stevens roadbike. Build thread is here.
I don't understand weight weenieism these days because it is so extreme that the bike becomes pretty useless at that point or is just a show weight. Delicate and dainty bikes just don't seem useful. I am all for really light bikes don't get me wrong but there is a point of diminishing returns. Though some people like Fabrage eggs on wheels?
03-03-17, 08:21 AM
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Unfortunately you can't ride the bike more than 1 mile before replacing your drivetrain ; )
I don't understand weight weenieism these days because it is so extreme that the bike becomes pretty useless at that point or is just a show weight. Delicate and dainty bikes just don't seem useful. I am all for really light bikes don't get me wrong but there is a point of diminishing returns. Though some people like Fabrage eggs on wheels?
I don't understand weight weenieism these days because it is so extreme that the bike becomes pretty useless at that point or is just a show weight. Delicate and dainty bikes just don't seem useful. I am all for really light bikes don't get me wrong but there is a point of diminishing returns. Though some people like Fabrage eggs on wheels?
I thought the same thing but in this case the bike is 9 Lb and the guy rides it regularly.
This particular bike isn't for show bike or a lab experiment. He has over 40k miles on it and seems to be a decent engineer, makes his own carbon parts in some cases.
Seems like this is the real deal.
-Tim-
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