Bikes are getting uglier

[Afrank]

Sure this is a innovative design for a bike, but god it is also the ugliest thing I have ever seen.

 

[42x16ss]

nobody noticed this Look 675?

That would look pretty good without that stupid looking fairing behing the stem. Looks fast too.

 

[winkybiker]

A softer frame never seemed to slow Sean Kelly. Outside of some bikes that are total noodles, I would say that it makes sense most of the time. The exception might be in a big sprint underneath a strong, heavy guy like, say, Thor Hushovd. A lighter rider has more options.

For a season at least, Robbie McKewen sprinted on a Lightspeed Ghisallo. Not the stiffest frame in the world. He didn't seem to mind the flex too much. He was after the light weight IIRC.

 

[LongSprint]

Yeah, that Specialized is ugly as hell; it made me go out to ride my beautiful Mendiz...

Man - that frame almost makes the wheels look ugly too!

 

[hiero2]

Yeah, that Specialized is ugly as hell; it made me go out to ride my beautiful Mendiz...

Man - that frame almost makes the wheels look ugly too!

Interesting frame. Did it get left in the window and melt?

 

[hiero2]

I agree it is a sick looking bike

Sick, . . . sick ----- hehehehe.

If you find a Roman nose attractive.

 

[winkybiker]

I actually really like this bike; it looks light, sleek, and flows together real nice .

Too slopey. The graphics make me want to barf, and the little fairing behind the stem is fairly pointless. Just my opinion.

 

[usedtobefast]

Interesting frame. Did it get left in the window and melt?

my thoughts as well

 

[krebs303]

NAHBS 2013: OGRE GETS THEIR WELD ON…AND ON AND ON AND ONThis year, Ogre from Japan was displaying two handcrafted titanium (and carbon) bikes featuring a lot of welding. The road frame seems to be a cross between a Trek Y-Foil, a Softride, and a stealth bomber.

This Ti mountain bike has a lovely curved downtube. However, rather than bend the tube, master builder Eiji Konishi of Ogre cut small sections of tubes and welded them in to create the bends.

 

[BroDeal]

Yow! That "Softride" looks like it weighs a ton.

I don't know it is the pic or not, but that fork looks like it has the world's worst welds.

You would also have to have a lot of trust in the weld quality to want those curved tubes.

 

[krebs303]

All the welds look uninspiring. the fork looks unfinished and spot welded. will not be ordering one. crap I still got my softride to diddle around on.

 

[Microchip]

As if it wasn't enough to make this .... 'thing' look the way it does, is the PRICE that's being asked for it!

<-- Smiley has the link to the price.

 

[ustabe]

Looks positively steampunk.

 

[RedheadDane]

 

[winkybiker]

Well that says they aren't getting uglier. They have clearly been ugly for quite some time.

(confession - I actually like that one, in an ironic sort of way)

 

[frenchfry]

nobody noticed this Look 675?

A friend has one, it doesn't look as ugly when you see the real thing.

 

[frenchfry]

Is that from DQueued's personal collection?

 

[RedheadDane]

I think it was from Team Sky's FB page...

Is it just me, or does TT-bikes have a tendency of being especially ugly?

 

[ebandit]

pi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUcSqqKHiqE

boy! that sucks..............anyone here 'pathetic' enough to ride an
assisted bike?

and yes! yesterday i rode 3 times up a 25% grade 3 times + 10 other small climbs on a single bowl of muesli.............i think that the above bike / rider would not have even kept up with my 80kg bulk

Mark L

 

[laziali]

Is that from DQueued's personal collection?

You do know that bike's claim to fame, right???

 

[Afrank]

What the f#$% is that thing!?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tech-bmc-impect-concept-machine-revealed

At least we can rest easy knowing it will "never be for sale."

 

[avanti]

What the f#$% is that thing!?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tech-bmc-impect-concept-machine-revealed
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At least we can rest easy knowing it will "never be for sale."

I like the stem and seat post design - I suspect something similar on the market soon.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

What the f#$% is that thing!?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tech-bmc-impect-concept-machine-revealed

At least we can rest easy knowing it will "never be for sale."

This too..dumb and dumber

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...uspension-web-connected-msrc-road-bike_343162

 

[cauct0691]

This too..dumb and dumber

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...uspension-web-connected-msrc-road-bike_343162

Bikes are getting ugliers......................
http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...uspension-web-connected-msrc-road-bike_343162[/QUOTE]
Bikes are getting ugliers......................

 

[Race Radio]

This too..dumb and dumber

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...uspension-web-connected-msrc-road-bike_343162

Some buddies of mine worked on this project......I just can't tell them how silly it is so I don't say anything.