Why are new bikes so dammed ugly?
01-29-02, 11:23 AM
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Why are new bikes so dammed ugly?
So I'm now 21 and are for the most part have been using all my spai time with my 2001 Yamaha R6. When I was younger (10-18) I rode my 1996 Trek 8500 with Judy ALL THE TIME . I just recently have been getting back into mountain biking. The Yamaha is officially for sale, Almost died WAY to many times. I thought I would buy a new bike but after looking ALL OVER THE PLACE I came to this simple conclusion, TODAYS BIKES SUCK. I can remember when my friends and I all Had a gigantic poster of the infamous Y-33 on our walls. What are kids supposed to put up today? The Fuel LINE? I think not, it looks like a bike frame designe by your local trash truck designers. Maybe it performs better but man its ugly! But all in all my wheelies were still WAYYYYYY LONGER on my R6!
Does missy giovie still race these days?
Does missy giovie still race these days?
01-29-02, 11:48 AM
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Good Idea but I would never build my dream bike out of steel or any steel alloy. Sounds crazy but perhaps a space-age platic that is virtually weightles yet infinately strong. Think NASA would help me?
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I dare you to say this bike is ugly...muahahahahahahaaaaa!
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How about this one?
O.K. it's no longer being made, but it's definately curvy!
O.K. it's no longer being made, but it's definately curvy!
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Originally posted by scaliaman
Good Idea but I would never build my dream bike out of steel or any steel alloy. Sounds crazy but perhaps a space-age platic that is virtually weightles yet infinately strong. Think NASA would help me?
Good Idea but I would never build my dream bike out of steel or any steel alloy. Sounds crazy but perhaps a space-age platic that is virtually weightles yet infinately strong. Think NASA would help me?
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/howibuil.htm
for further details.
The current ultimate bike material has to be Zylon.
https://www.toyobo.co.jp/e/seihin/kc/...ra_menu_en.htm
Its stronger than Kevlar, and used on some stupid-ultra-light wheels.
I once had a really close look at the original Lotus track bike (even got on it). It looked like it was handbuilt, a bit rough at the edges, and wasnt all the lightweight, but what a beauty.
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Originally posted by fubar5
I dare you to say this bike is ugly...muahahahahahahaaaaa!
I dare you to say this bike is ugly...muahahahahahahaaaaa!
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no, no I didn't. I'll have to go check it out. But I have no money and no garuntee of a job in the near future.
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No, THIS is ugly.
why does a bike have to curve to be attractive? If curves are what you're into, get a mixte frame!
why does a bike have to curve to be attractive? If curves are what you're into, get a mixte frame!
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Originally posted by stumpjumper
No, THIS is ugly.
why does a bike have to curve to be attractive? If curves are what you're into, get a mixte frame!
No, THIS is ugly.
why does a bike have to curve to be attractive? If curves are what you're into, get a mixte frame!
Sort of form and function...
Now these I find pretty ugly:
https://www.phatcycles.com
but I guess it's an individual thing...
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01-30-02, 11:39 AM
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Now these I find pretty ugly:
I kind of like these...
https://www.mrazek.com/
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Man, do I totally agree! I don't know if it's because I come from a roadie background or what, but I think all those bikes look too freaky! The Kona looks ok though. My idea of nice ride is a double diamond frame. OK old fashion I am....
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Simple solution -- go retro!
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Personally, I don't think there are any ugly bikes. Just that some are better looking than others!
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Originally posted by RayBan
Man, do I totally agree! I don't know if it's because I come from a roadie background or what, but I think all those bikes look too freaky! The Kona looks ok though. My idea of nice ride is a double diamond frame. OK old fashion I am....
Man, do I totally agree! I don't know if it's because I come from a roadie background or what, but I think all those bikes look too freaky! The Kona looks ok though. My idea of nice ride is a double diamond frame. OK old fashion I am....
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The prettiest MTB I ever saw was an early-90s steel Specialized S-Works. It had a gorgeous luminescent green finish, polished Suntour components and just screamed pedigree. They just don't make 'em like that anymore...
Even my '97 S-Works M2 fails to live up. It's mango yellow and, as much as I enjoy the performance of XTR and the Manitou fork, it just isn't beautiful. Aluminum bikes are, in my opinion, incapable of beauty.
Even my '97 S-Works M2 fails to live up. It's mango yellow and, as much as I enjoy the performance of XTR and the Manitou fork, it just isn't beautiful. Aluminum bikes are, in my opinion, incapable of beauty.
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This is one of my old bikes. Pretty damn ugly, but rode like a dream!
I wanted this bike to stand out! I think I pretty much accomplished that!
L8R
I wanted this bike to stand out! I think I pretty much accomplished that!
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Originally posted by aerobat
Personally, I don't think there are any ugly bikes. Just that some are better looking than others!
Personally, I don't think there are any ugly bikes. Just that some are better looking than others!
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Originally posted by scaliaman
So I'm now 21 and are for the most part have been using all my spai time with my 2001 Yamaha R6. When I was younger (10-18) I rode my 1996 Trek 8500 with Judy ALL THE TIME . I just recently have been getting back into mountain biking. The Yamaha is officially for sale, Almost died WAY to many times. I thought I would buy a new bike but after looking ALL OVER THE PLACE I came to this simple conclusion, TODAYS BIKES SUCK. I can remember when my friends and I all Had a gigantic poster of the infamous Y-33 on our walls. What are kids supposed to put up today? The Fuel LINE? I think not, it looks like a bike frame designe by your local trash truck designers. Maybe it performs better but man its ugly! But all in all my wheelies were still WAYYYYYY LONGER on my R6!
Does missy giovie still race these days?
So I'm now 21 and are for the most part have been using all my spai time with my 2001 Yamaha R6. When I was younger (10-18) I rode my 1996 Trek 8500 with Judy ALL THE TIME . I just recently have been getting back into mountain biking. The Yamaha is officially for sale, Almost died WAY to many times. I thought I would buy a new bike but after looking ALL OVER THE PLACE I came to this simple conclusion, TODAYS BIKES SUCK. I can remember when my friends and I all Had a gigantic poster of the infamous Y-33 on our walls. What are kids supposed to put up today? The Fuel LINE? I think not, it looks like a bike frame designe by your local trash truck designers. Maybe it performs better but man its ugly! But all in all my wheelies were still WAYYYYYY LONGER on my R6!
Does missy giovie still race these days?
If I wanted a road bike I would buy one. I want something tough and burly looking. I don't need a pretty bike, I need one thats tough and does the job and looks burly which means dark colours, fat tubing ahhhh the exctasy.
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i dont know about looks but the 4" travel forks provided more wheel clearance than i was accustomed to looking at. geometry is all messed up i used to ride a 18" and it was tad bit small (1996). so i figure i needed a 19.5 c-c which is like 20-21 c-t, but bikes today i fit more like a 17.5