A bike only an architect could love...on second thought...
05-28-10, 01:53 PM
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A bike only an architect could love...on second thought...
https://www.baubike.dk/index.html
...no not really since it doesn't really make sense from a structural point of view. It appears that it would have to be particularly heavy to make up it's lack of triangulation. Not very ergonomic; it's the first time I've seen square handlebars. As a purely aesthetic exercise, I suppose it could have some merit, but IMHO it's extremely ugly.
What do you all think?
...no not really since it doesn't really make sense from a structural point of view. It appears that it would have to be particularly heavy to make up it's lack of triangulation. Not very ergonomic; it's the first time I've seen square handlebars. As a purely aesthetic exercise, I suppose it could have some merit, but IMHO it's extremely ugly.
What do you all think?
05-28-10, 02:18 PM
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I think Bauhaus design is done an enormous disservice with that contraption. One of my best friends is an architect, and he would hate this bike.
The bike looks contrived, uncomfortable, and very heavy. I don't see how grabbing square-shaped handlebars for any extended period of time could be comfortable in the least. And I think one of the reasons round tubing is round is that, since there are no corners or seams, weight and shock is evenly distributed.
TL;DR - I don't see how this bike could possibly be good for anything.
The bike looks contrived, uncomfortable, and very heavy. I don't see how grabbing square-shaped handlebars for any extended period of time could be comfortable in the least. And I think one of the reasons round tubing is round is that, since there are no corners or seams, weight and shock is evenly distributed.
TL;DR - I don't see how this bike could possibly be good for anything.
05-28-10, 02:36 PM
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I think that someone ordered a bit too much railing steel and wanted a way out, thus this:
actually it's more De Stijl (pronounced interestingly enough: De Stale) than Bauhaus:
actually it's more De Stijl (pronounced interestingly enough: De Stale) than Bauhaus:
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05-28-10, 02:49 PM
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Its more Mondrian than bauhaus.
No tube bender? No problem.
Also the bars remind me of the hexagonal cinelli exa bars, only not as cool.
No tube bender? No problem.
Also the bars remind me of the hexagonal cinelli exa bars, only not as cool.
05-28-10, 03:04 PM
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I can tell it was designed by an architect, and not an Italian one.
Note the lack of fork rake or offset, the tire patch is behind the steering axis, yes one can ride it, but maybe not without one had on the bars at all times.
Note the lack of fork rake or offset, the tire patch is behind the steering axis, yes one can ride it, but maybe not without one had on the bars at all times.
05-28-10, 03:30 PM
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Can't ride very well. No rake = lots of trail, Especially with that regular headtube angle.
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05-28-10, 08:06 PM
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Still, I like it...
05-28-10, 08:13 PM
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Walter Gropius and his pals used to throw parties at the Bauhaus with him and his pals dressed up like buildings and Bauhaus sculptures....they would have stampeded over each other to ride this bike if someone brought it to them for party show and tell sessions....
It might look better with disc wheels painted in Mondrian colors.
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It might look better with disc wheels painted in Mondrian colors.
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05-28-10, 08:15 PM
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I think we saw this a few months ago. what I would love to find was that thread from about a year ago with those beautiful frames witht he holes and slots in them.
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05-28-10, 08:15 PM
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My father was an Architect. He rode a full Super-Record Gianni Motta! I'd get a pic of it but it's somewhat in pieces hanging on my wall.......would've given a big "bah!" to that contraption. A bike should be two triangles. Form follows function. Light, strong, efficient elegancy. That thing is none of those.
05-28-10, 09:19 PM
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I strongly recommend Tom Wolfe's "From Our House to Bauhaus".
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05-28-10, 09:56 PM
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You gonna eat that?
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
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05-28-10, 10:03 PM
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Ah, but did you see the first item in the "accessories" slideshow?
05-28-10, 10:40 PM
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Now that I look at it more I hate it.....Might have to do with the website being full of loading ****...
