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Ken Wind
07-16-06, 07:58 PM
Is the Koga Aeroblade (http://www.koga.com/uk/bike.asp?collectionid=7&segmentid=53&id=7474177).

I am skeptical of it's durability, but that **** probably flies!

Edit: Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. It actually won't be flying anywhere as it weighs about 28 lbs.

eddiebrannan
07-16-06, 08:02 PM
28lbs stock, which for a ti/carbon bike is 100% BS

no sale
Ken Wind
07-16-06, 08:09 PM
The frame probably doesn't weigh too much. It's the crazy wheels, mudguards, chainguard, disc brakes, and rohloff hub that is adding the extra weight.

12XU
07-16-06, 08:19 PM
16 grand+ for a bike and they put a ****ty 70s bike boom saddle on it?!
Ken Wind
07-16-06, 08:21 PM
16 grand+ for a bike and they put a ****ty 70s bike boom saddle on it?!

Brooks B17 trimmed in Hulshof Litano leather - by Ellermeyer
12XU
07-16-06, 08:23 PM
Ah, guess I didn't click on the specs...
WinterGreen
07-16-06, 10:24 PM
Damn I want those wheels! :D
Sin-A-Matic
07-16-06, 10:41 PM
wtf is the point of that bike? Why?
ZachS
07-16-06, 10:51 PM
why not? at least it's not some bs full suspension piece of ****.
ken cummings
07-16-06, 10:53 PM
Damn I want those wheels! :D

The spokes look somewhat like the ribs of the wheels on the racecar "inspiring" it. The whole scheme is just marketing to go with the 187 MPH racecar. The rear fender would be worthless. Remember folks the car (and bike) are meant for Europe.
MrCjolsen
07-16-06, 10:55 PM
I noticed that there's no price in USD. It's so awesome they don't even sell it to Americans.
(These days, can't say as I blame them)
ink1373
07-16-06, 11:16 PM
awesome. ugly...but awesome.
Hobartlemagne
07-16-06, 11:23 PM
Those wheels must cause a flywheel effect that make you blast up the hills!
priceyoupay
07-16-06, 11:32 PM
that bike scares me...
eddiebrannan
07-17-06, 12:36 AM
i say again, 28lbs.

keep your rohloff, keep your brooks, keep your ti frame and carbon doodads.

if you have $10k + to drop on a bike you're a fool if you buy that

this will piss all over it for a fraction of the price

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/CUSA/large/6bsbbq.jpg
ka12na
07-17-06, 12:49 AM
vouch
LóFarkas
07-17-06, 01:02 AM
EB: That Spyker thing is not for actual riding... More for putting on the showroom floor at a car dealership beside the car...
zelah
07-17-06, 01:04 AM
i want whoever made this bike to be punched


once
Pipebomb
07-17-06, 01:51 PM
EB: That Spyker thing is not for actual riding... More for putting on the showroom floor at a car dealership beside the car...

A 16+ grand hood ornament!
lala
07-17-06, 02:00 PM
Moved out of SS/fixies as this bike is neither.
youm0nt
07-17-06, 07:06 PM
id buy it
shakeNbake
07-17-06, 10:03 PM
Moved out of SS/fixies as this bike is neither.

I wouldn't call it a bike either.:rolleyes:
Bikepacker67
07-17-06, 10:15 PM
I noticed that there's no price in USD. It's so awesome they don't even sell it to Americans.
(These days, can't say as I blame them)

Ahhh yes, those pesky Merkins.
nova
07-18-06, 07:27 AM
Lol looks like it belongs in sky captain and the world of tomorow. In other words looks like some one in the 50s idea of the bikes youd see in 2k haha.


Id not ride it even if it was like 16 pound range those wheel look dangerous. Ive heard stories of bladded spokes in some cases causeing the bike to be harder to control. I can only imagine what the effect of those would be. Im thinkign similar to a disk wheel on the front of a bike very rudder like effect.

If i buy a unuseal bike with unuseal construction and design it would be a calfee bamboo. Much nicer bike imo with more visual intrest as well.