TANGE CRAZINESS (at the 2010 TAIPEI Cycle Show)
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TANGE CRAZINESS (at the 2010 TAIPEI Cycle Show)
Crazy
Cool
Confused
via Subcrews FLICKR
Dont know bout the builds
but the frames and chainrings are doooooooope
Cool
Confused
via Subcrews FLICKR
Dont know bout the builds
but the frames and chainrings are doooooooope
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What is the benefit of having a smaller rear wheel? (See last bike)
Most of those bikes look totally jackass: Super long brake cable, drop bars are angled way too far forwards, and Brooks saddles look ridiculous when set that high...
Cool frames, though.
EDIT* What the hell are those cruiser bars doing on the silver frame!? /facepalm.
Most of those bikes look totally jackass: Super long brake cable, drop bars are angled way too far forwards, and Brooks saddles look ridiculous when set that high...
Cool frames, though.
EDIT* What the hell are those cruiser bars doing on the silver frame!? /facepalm.
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perhaps the smaller rear wheel is for easier wheelies?
as for the cruiser bars on the chrome bike, i love that whole bike.
overall: sick frames, sweet components, sometimes questionable builds, and lower those saddles!
as for the cruiser bars on the chrome bike, i love that whole bike.
overall: sick frames, sweet components, sometimes questionable builds, and lower those saddles!
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intense saddle to bar drop
I'm feelin that last red/white one...except for the yellow tires and matchy matchy spokes...
I'm feelin that last red/white one...except for the yellow tires and matchy matchy spokes...
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I don't quite understand the bend in the seat tube on this frame.
so the BB is pushed forward while keeping the seat tube angle to something reasonable... or something.
then why not bend it at a slightly higher point so the wheel can be tucked in closer for a shorter wheelbase?
so the BB is pushed forward while keeping the seat tube angle to something reasonable... or something.
then why not bend it at a slightly higher point so the wheel can be tucked in closer for a shorter wheelbase?
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Trade shows are great because you see lots of great product... that's still in Beta. Frames that aren't quite perfect, seat tube bends in the wrong places, brakes that don't line up with the rims no matter where you put the pads, bikes that are just plain old built up poorly (seatposts..). The thing is, these are all just supposed to be pretty looking things that give prospective buyers an image of what the company is capable of and what they are going to be selling this season. We're used to these minor flaws and we trust they'll be fixed when the tooling is finished and production is finalized!
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i always love 3 feet of seatpost with slammed track drops while riding a brooks. also, where the hell is that cable coming from?
it's like management just told pengy to go nuts. seriously, just go nuts
it's like management just told pengy to go nuts. seriously, just go nuts
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I'm tempted to say that these were made to mock the current trends.
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all of these bikes command attention due to their colors and crazy builds, but then when you really look at each individual component you see that most of their products are actually really nice.
if these bikes were built in a more traditional manner their individual parts would blend in and/or their display would be mixed into the sea of other brands.
the only thing that doesnt make sense is the frame with the little rear wheel, but like jollysnowman said, this could just be mocking the 700/650c bar spin crowd...
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hmmm dunno bout the logo on the stem.
Yur typical open mouth drool stare at the show.
Bedknobs and....
The electric BLUE on this frame is just SIIIIIIIIIICK.
Yur typical open mouth drool stare at the show.
Bedknobs and....
The electric BLUE on this frame is just SIIIIIIIIIICK.
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Trade shows are great because you see lots of great product... that's still in Beta. Frames that aren't quite perfect, seat tube bends in the wrong places, brakes that don't line up with the rims no matter where you put the pads, bikes that are just plain old built up poorly (seatposts..). The thing is, these are all just supposed to be pretty looking things that give prospective buyers an image of what the company is capable of and what they are going to be selling this season. We're used to these minor flaws and we trust they'll be fixed when the tooling is finished and production is finalized!
It's a shame, too, because some of these parts and frames are definitely drool-worthy.
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I'm going to disagree with you here. Certain flaws are expected, but these bikes have some major, major issues. I can only hope that certain elements are intended to mock, because there's no real excuse for two feet of seatpost, a single road lever with way too much cable, and poorly wrapped track drops mounted at some wonky angle.
It's a shame, too, because some of these parts and frames are definitely drool-worthy.
It's a shame, too, because some of these parts and frames are definitely drool-worthy.
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I think you are taking all of this too literally. Have you ever been to a car show or motorcycle show and seen all the totally non-functional and crazy displays? Those displays were just put together to be photographed and get people all lathered up. I mean, that brake cable isn't connected, it's an aero lever, and the cable should emerge from the bottom on the hood and be routed under the bar tape. So, they are hurrying up to set up the display and say WTF, oh well, just stick the somewhere, anywhere, just make sure everything is really well polished and glittery. Personally, I'm old school so I love that black frame with the chromed lugs and fancy stem.
I understand if they put it together in a hurry, but why put a brake on at all in that case? Why not angle the bars correctly, which would have taken no more time? The Japanese are known for their very polished displays, and this one just isn't.
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wow.
MANY of the individual components and frames and stuff are awesome, but it totally looks like most of these bikes were made at the last minute from dudes grabbing random but awesome parts from boxes that got shipped in late or something lol
MANY of the individual components and frames and stuff are awesome, but it totally looks like most of these bikes were made at the last minute from dudes grabbing random but awesome parts from boxes that got shipped in late or something lol
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