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genec
08-07-05, 12:01 AM
http://www.mountainbiketales.com/Verdra3.htm

http://www.mountainbiketales.com/images/Venom1.jpg

vindicator
08-07-05, 12:54 AM
'As an added plus, the magnetic suspension field cushions your ride.'

I don't belive it seems more like a joke. The last one does look real though.
Brian
08-07-05, 01:20 AM
Yes, but you can only get them from the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Take a close look that the name of the publishing company.

TXChick
08-07-05, 02:18 AM
That's the craziest thing I ever saw. This week, anyway.
red house
08-07-05, 02:34 AM
Oh...what happened to the S-works perpetual motion drivetran? 'No more tedious pedaling uphills..' I geuss they pushed that back to the '07 line-up.
Elvish Legion
08-07-05, 09:41 AM
What they hell are those made of? Plastic?
Bikewer
08-07-05, 11:03 AM
Pretty obviously a "virtual" construction, it may even be from the R&D department somewhere. A lot designers "float" such futuristic contraptions to see if there's any public acceptance (or shock...)

The idea of a lightweight, composite monocoque frame isn't exactly new...
Mentor58
08-07-05, 03:29 PM
Specialized unveiled the bikes at a special media conference in Tokyo on November 31st.

Unless Japan is on a special calendar, I highly supect that this is just a joke.

Steve W.
Who wishes he had an extra day per year
Paiyili
08-07-05, 04:27 PM
These bicycles kind of look like they came from this site (http://design.runride.com/design/).
Eggplant Jeff
08-07-05, 05:11 PM
I love the size of the rotors on some of the later ones. One of them has triple-caliper pistons. Goes from 50 mph to skidding in 0 seconds!

Also a hubless magnetic suspension would have the problem that if you pick up the frame, the wheels would be left on the ground :D.
Totoro
08-07-05, 05:15 PM
What they hell are those made of? Plastic?

I think it's carbon fibre. Wait...carbon fibre IS plastic.
;)
rmfnla
08-07-05, 06:00 PM
Concept Bikes, just like the concept cars at the car shows.

Wonder what RetroGrouch will say about them...
slvoid
08-07-05, 06:03 PM
This is the only bike that looks remotely real.
They have real versions of these.
http://www.mountainbiketales.com/images/Venom8.jpg
baomo
08-07-05, 06:38 PM
looks like ABS plastic
Elvish Legion
08-07-05, 08:35 PM
This is the only bike that looks remotely real.
They have real versions of these.
http://www.mountainbiketales.com/images/Venom8.jpg

Yeah I kinda liked that one, though I'm not sure how aero youd be on it!