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m015094 01-30-11 06:45 PM

Ugliest Team Bike ever - Fuji Geox
 
I threw up in my mouth a bit when I saw this.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...ageflyaspx.jpg

monk 01-30-11 07:00 PM

I agree . . . that's downright ugly.

LowCel 01-30-11 07:28 PM

I am a Fuji guy and I still don't care much for that. With that said, I would still ride it any day of the week. :D

thirdgenbird 01-30-11 07:33 PM

i almost like it because it is so ugly

Chris R. 01-30-11 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by thirdgenbird (Post 12155956)
i almost like it because it is so ugly

I agree! IN fact as a team bike it's pretty amazing; certainly stands out in the pack! I'll take one please.

MajorMantra 01-30-11 07:49 PM


Originally Posted by thirdgenbird (Post 12155956)
i almost like it because it is so ugly

Yeah. I think it's so over the top it kind of works. With the right kit the team could be a sight to behold.

echappist 01-30-11 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by MajorMantra (Post 12156032)
Yeah. I think it's so over the top it kind of works. With the right kit the team could be a sight to behold.

http://thevelostore.com/images/menu_.../@mapei-01.jpg

carpediemracing 01-30-11 08:19 PM


Originally Posted by mcjimbosandwich (Post 12156159)

Took the words right out of my mouth.

I used to train in a full mapei kit. I used to be fast too. heh. One of the teammates (four? of us trained in mapei kits) said that he liked the kit because, frankly, "You gotta go fast if you're wearing a clown suit".

I like that bike. I think they need yellow decals for the wheels. But I like that bike.

I_Like_Bike 01-30-11 08:36 PM

It's not that bad.

Jancouver 01-30-11 09:35 PM

Wow, look at the seatpost length and the drop. What giraffe is riding this bike?

kleinboogie 01-30-11 09:39 PM

I guess if someone's paying me to ride it all year I'd probably learn to like it.

carleton 01-30-11 10:03 PM

The graphics on most (not all) road bikes are pretty atrocious to me...include my Tarmac. I wish someone with some insight into the process would shed some light on this part of the process.

darb85 01-30-11 10:14 PM

sponsors will love it, very visible

waterrockets 01-30-11 10:38 PM

It's a Fuji Altamira, not a Fuji Geox. It's an ugly color scheme for the Geox-TMC team, yes, but the bike is fine. The photographer taking that shot with the sand/footprint texture in the background was out of his/her mind. A shallower DoF and a lower camera would have helped immensely. Probably just couldn't think straight with the twisted brain after looking at those colors.

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rpeterson 01-31-11 12:04 AM

Reminds me of a triathlon bike from the 80s. I don't know if that's good or bad though.

ridethecliche 01-31-11 12:08 AM

I like it.

Tape and saddle should match though.

thirdgenbird 01-31-11 12:13 AM


Originally Posted by ridethecliche (Post 12157147)
I like it.

Tape and saddle should match though.

the last two bikes i built i matched the saddle, hoods, and cable housing. in some situations i think it looks better than a matched saddle and bar tape.


the above bike has so much going on matching wouldnt manner. if it were given to me i would change the hoods and cable housing to red. if it's going to be obnoxious, make it obnoxious

LesterOfPuppets 01-31-11 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by waterrockets (Post 12156830)
It's a Fuji Altamira, not a Fuji Geox. It's an ugly color scheme for the Geox-TMC team, yes, but the bike is fine. The photographer taking that shot with the sand/footprint texture in the background was out of his/her mind. A shallower DoF and a lower camera would have helped immensely. Probably just couldn't think straight with the twisted brain after looking at those colors.

Incidence angle of the light source is pretty wack too. I think almost all carbon bikes are absolutely hideous. I applaud Fuji and Look for turning it up to 11.

botto 01-31-11 04:44 AM

41.

cyclezealot 01-31-11 05:12 AM

The Gold chain gives it a unique accent. Turn the lime green to gold and it might look half way normal.

waterrockets 01-31-11 07:51 AM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 12157170)
Incidence angle of the light source is pretty wack too. I think almost all carbon bikes are absolutely hideous. I applaud Fuji and Look for turning it up to 11.

:) you don't by chance drive a Gran Torino do you?

EventServices 01-31-11 08:03 AM


Originally Posted by waterrockets (Post 12156830)
shot with the sand/footprint texture in the background

I'm sure they carefully placed the tire tracks in the sand to gently lead the viewer's eye toward the subject. Or maybe away from it.

And the oil tanks in the distant background offer an industrial park undertone which totally fits with where this bike will be raced by the Cat-4 Masters.

badhat 01-31-11 10:59 AM

not as ugly as the radioshack madones

like.. the only real catastrophe there is the wheels, and if they got some custom decals for the wheels theyd be fine.

the RS treks are just a total disaster.

RB1-luvr 01-31-11 11:01 AM

I'd hit it.

techlogik 01-31-11 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 12156678)
The graphics on most (not all) road bikes are pretty atrocious to me...include my Tarmac. I wish someone with some insight into the process would shed some light on this part of the process.


Cycling seems to have gone the way of skiing/snowboarding gear and fashion. The more mish mash of colors and designs.....the cooler it is.


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