Ugliest component competition
10-12-21 | 09:54 PM
#151
ambulatory senior
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From: Peoria Il
Bikes: Austro Daimler modified by Gugie! Raleigh Professional and lots of other bikes.
I think if you go to this thread, you can find a whole lotta ugly. Just sayin'.
11-13-21 | 05:51 PM
#152
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From: Oakland, CA
If anybody actually ever bought the Rivendell Speedblend tires, (for which GP actually sought and got a patent,) they'd be a strong contender.
Also, they'd be in medal contention for "dumbest idea in the history of bicycles"... especially because they almost bankrupted the company, and literally everyone was telling Grant, "Dude, those tires are stupid and ugly and nobody will buy them."
--Shannon
PS: All that said, on an early 90s MTB with a screaming neon paint job and hella anodized parts... I'd rock a set...
Also, they'd be in medal contention for "dumbest idea in the history of bicycles"... especially because they almost bankrupted the company, and literally everyone was telling Grant, "Dude, those tires are stupid and ugly and nobody will buy them."
--Shannon
PS: All that said, on an early 90s MTB with a screaming neon paint job and hella anodized parts... I'd rock a set...
11-14-21 | 07:49 AM
#153
Bikes are okay, I guess.
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte
Not mine, but this saddle on a Facebook Marketplace Raleigh looks just like the saddle on my old Batavus after I'd put a few thousand miles on it and laced it to prevent "flair leg." If you've never ridden in short cutoffs and suffered from that condition, consider yourself lucky.
11-14-21 | 10:50 AM
#155
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From: So Cal, for now
Bikes: 1974 Bob Jackson - Nuovo Record, Brooks Pro, Clips & Straps
11-14-21 | 01:35 PM
#156
Passista
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Bikes: 1998 Pinarello Asolo, 1992 KHS Montaña pro, 1980 Raleigh DL-1, IGH Hybrid, IGH Utility
11-21-21 | 09:46 PM
#159
Thread Starter
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Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Portland, Oregon, USA
Bikes: '66 Lygie, '02 Rivendell Atlantis, '03 Air Friday, '21 Black Shadow Campeur
Halloween's Happened!
Halloween's happened, and I quite forgot to call for the vote. Not sure that it matters, though. We all had a lot of harmless fun here. If anyone feels that they ought to have won and would like the "prize", I would be happy to make it available. Otherwise, I'll put it back on eBay.
On a slightly more serious note, it's amazing how much variety there is in the design of components, and in people's opinions of them. There are "ugly" entries here that I think look quite sleek — and probably some components on my bikes that some of you would call ugly.
Enjoy the ride!
On a slightly more serious note, it's amazing how much variety there is in the design of components, and in people's opinions of them. There are "ugly" entries here that I think look quite sleek — and probably some components on my bikes that some of you would call ugly.
Enjoy the ride!
