Ugliest component competition
10-07-21, 09:17 AM
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These tires. I do have these. The silver parts are reflective
Edit: added pic
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10-07-21, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tkamd73
Well if you can consider the frame a component of a bike, this:
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1992 Series 5 Paramount frame
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10-07-21, 09:52 AM
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Now that we've pulled frames into the conversation, calling out @ollo_ollo for his controversial splatter paint Peugeot.
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10-07-21, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by elcraft
I am surprised no one has mentioned the Huret Alvit.. it works well, but the flattish body seems very inelegant.
Schwinn version.
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Originally Posted by DorkDisk
These tires. I do have these. The silver parts are reflective
10-07-21, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SJX426
I really don't like the looks of this stem. It works because I don't have another at the same length to replace it.
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Originally Posted by Krov9
I place my bets on this
A close second
A close second
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10-07-21, 10:45 AM
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Okay, here's my entry in the ugly-stem category. I think this one came from the Box 'O Crap:
And in the ugly saddle category:
I actually have two of these, which came in a Secret Santa thing we did on BF some years back. Thanks, Santa!
And in the ugly saddle category:
I actually have two of these, which came in a Secret Santa thing we did on BF some years back. Thanks, Santa!
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10-07-21, 11:42 AM
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….and it weighs a ton…
I don’t own own a set and I’ll let someone else pilfer a pic and violate the rules but my #1 vote would be Campagnolo Bora cranks.
10-07-21, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Chombi1
I win!!
Besides, compared to some French car designs, this stem is a thing of beauty.
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10-07-21, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Awww, so I don't get to submit the Campagnolo Gran Turismo derailleur-shaped object/boat anchor?
I have plenty of paper weights, thank you.
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10-07-21, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by DorkDisk
These tires. I do have these. The silver parts are reflective
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I know this is C&V but if you are talking MTB frames you are going to have a really hard time beating the very clever Structure SCW-1
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I actually have two of these, which came in a Secret Santa thing we did on BF some years back.
10-07-21, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
And you kept them!
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Originally Posted by Flatforkcrown
it’s like an uglier, cheaper, version of the mavic.
I was about to call it the White Trash cousin of the Starfish
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10-07-21, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nlerner
You should see my basement. @gugie can bear witness.
I stared into his Wheel Grotto once, and it stared back. It was intimidating.
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Originally Posted by nlerner
And in the ugly saddle category:
I actually have two of these, which came in a Secret Santa thing we did on BF some years back. Thanks, Santa!
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Originally Posted by gugie
There are depths of Neal's Bike Cave that I have not plumbed yet.
I stared into his Wheel Grotto, and it stared back. It was intimidating.
I stared into his Wheel Grotto, and it stared back. It was intimidating.
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
I know this is C&V but if you are talking MTB frames you are going to have a really hard time beating the very clever Structure SCW-1
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Originally Posted by Chombi1
I win!!
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
I would vote for any modern crankset by Shimano.
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Originally Posted by shoota
Even the 9000 crankset? It's the best looking crankset ever made.
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Originally Posted by grant40
I don't know what it is called but the stem on this bike is the ugliest component I have seen so far.
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10-07-21, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Darth Lefty
I know this is C&V but if you are talking MTB frames you are going to have a really hard time beating the very clever Structure SCW-1
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