What’s Wrong with This Picture?
07-08-20, 09:37 AM
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What’s Wrong with This Picture?
Besides the obvious issue of riding a damp clay singletrack on 32mm slicks, what else is wrong with this bike?
Let’s see; flat pedals, downtube friction shifters, and who the heck still uses a SoftRide stem?
Less obvious are the 6-speed freewheel, 27” rims, and “gasp” aluminum frame!
Who else has a favorite bike that’s totally ‘wrong’ by the BF rules?
Let’s see; flat pedals, downtube friction shifters, and who the heck still uses a SoftRide stem?
Less obvious are the 6-speed freewheel, 27” rims, and “gasp” aluminum frame!
Who else has a favorite bike that’s totally ‘wrong’ by the BF rules?
Last edited by Ironfish653; 07-08-20 at 11:55 AM.
07-08-20, 09:42 AM
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And the crank arms aren't even horizontal for your photo; forshame!
07-08-20, 09:49 AM
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Biggest thing wrong with that picture is that the owner is sitting off the path, posting to bikeforums, instead of riding that bike down that trail.
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07-08-20, 10:05 AM
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The chain ring bolts are rusty.
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07-08-20, 10:43 AM
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Valve stems not at 6 o'clock. Lettering on tyres not in position with valve stems. Really doesn't matter much to me, though. Questions is, how does it ride?
07-08-20, 10:49 AM
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The bike is fine but the rider is not a cyclist. 
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07-08-20, 11:00 AM
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Nothing wrong with that bike IMO. And what are those BF rules?
07-08-20, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironfish653
Originally Posted by Chuckles1
And the crank arms aren't even horizontal for your photo; forshame!
07-08-20, 11:28 AM
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Saddle color doesn't match bar grip/tape. Brake color doesn't match drivetrain. But points for pedals matching water bottle, and brakes matching stem. So that's a wash.
07-08-20, 11:39 AM
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The bike is too old to be in general discussion. Obviously, it belongs in C&V. And where is the frame pump, please?
Also, is that a Sun Tour derailleur and matching shifters? Nice!!!!
Also, is that a Sun Tour derailleur and matching shifters? Nice!!!!
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07-08-20, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironfish653
Who else has a favorite bike that’s totally ‘wrong’ by the BF rules?
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07-08-20, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pdlamb
Biggest thing wrong with that picture is that the owner is sitting off the path, posting to bikeforums, instead of riding that bike down that trail.
I have my bike with me on vacation, so I went for a ride on an MUP, that, after a couple water crossings, turned into a blaze- marked single track. After a half mile or so, I realized I very much was on the wrong bike. Fun to get out of the comfort zone, though
07-08-20, 12:18 PM
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It’s not crabon fibre.
07-08-20, 12:19 PM
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Worst thing about it is trying too hard for iconoclasm
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Originally Posted by DeadGrandpa
The bike is too old to be in general discussion. Obviously, it belongs in C&V. And where is the frame pump, please?
Also, is that a Sun Tour derailleur and matching shifters? Nice!!!!
Also, is that a Sun Tour derailleur and matching shifters? Nice!!!!
07-08-20, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuckles1
And the crank arms aren't even horizontal for your photo; forshame!
Originally Posted by FlMTNdude
Lettering on tyres not in position with valve stems.
Originally Posted by indyfabz
It’s not crabon fibre.
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07-08-20, 12:51 PM
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Wide flange... really
FD is too far above the large chainring.
Dustcap missing from crank bolt.
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FD is too far above the large chainring.
Dustcap missing from crank bolt.
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07-08-20, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironfish653
Yes, ... I’m a heretic that way.
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07-08-20, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by phughes
Those aren't drop bars.
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
Worst thing about it is trying too hard for iconoclasm
07-09-20, 04:07 AM
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I would enjoy riding the bike.
I have converted my 1983 Waterford Paramount Road bike similarly but have Thumb Shifters.
Back in the 1970's Crankarms aligned with seat tube.
Front tire label not centered with valve stem and as mentioned valves should be at 6 o'clock.
Carbon Fiber assplodes.
I have converted my 1983 Waterford Paramount Road bike similarly but have Thumb Shifters.
Originally Posted by AndreyT
"horizontal"? Crank arms are supposed to be vertical.
Huh? The picture shows that they are actually perfectly aligned.
Might still be carbon fiber though... It is well known that crabon fibre explodes if exposed to sunlight.
Huh? The picture shows that they are actually perfectly aligned.
Might still be carbon fiber though... It is well known that crabon fibre explodes if exposed to sunlight.
Front tire label not centered with valve stem and as mentioned valves should be at 6 o'clock.
Carbon Fiber assplodes.
07-09-20, 07:56 AM
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Did a cow die for that saddle?
On the plus side, the pedals and bottle are close to being color-coordinated.
On the plus side, the pedals and bottle are close to being color-coordinated.
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