Ugliest commuter contest
#4
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From: Sandy Eggo
Bikes: 1996 Cannondale Delta V500 [hey, it rolls...], 2008 Trek 7.3FX
I can't even imagine all the Giant Butte jokes I'd get if I rode that to work, but it looks like a really solid commuter. No pics of my super sad c-dale, but I'll work on it.
#7
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From: Seattle Refugee in Los Angeles
Bikes: Cilo, Surly Pacer, Kona Fire Mountain w/Bob Trailer, Scattante
Ugly, but functional. Notice the full fenders for a Los Angeles commuter.
Keeping it real, PNW style.
Keeping it real, PNW style.
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#9
It's full of stars...
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Oregon
Bikes: Trek OCLV mt Bike, Diamond Back Sorrento (stolen), Cannondale 4000, KHS fixie, Giant Butte commuter work horse
I guess you can't see how beat the paint is and purple isn't really my color. The rest don't look to ugly to me either.
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From: Seattle Refugee in Los Angeles
Bikes: Cilo, Surly Pacer, Kona Fire Mountain w/Bob Trailer, Scattante
#13
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Who farted?
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: '06 K2 Zed 3.0, '09 Novara Buzz V
#16
Well, I get compliments on this one all the time, so it can't be ugly.

I get compliments on this one too, so I guess it isn't ugly either.

I guess I lose.

I get compliments on this one too, so I guess it isn't ugly either.

I guess I lose.
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From: On the road-USA
Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
My former commuter...over 15,000 miles worth and still ridable.
Aaron
Aaron

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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
#21
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From: Liverpool, NY
Bikes: 2012 Trek 7.2 FX, 2005 Schwinn Mesa, 1978 Raleigh Super Course
There is not enough ugly in here. Credit to Ka_Jun and Treespeed for sure, but the rest of you aren't even trying! (Of course, recumbents are inherently ugly, but that's just a whole different league.) Where's the guy with the hand-painted fenders?
#23
Thread Starter
Who farted?
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: '06 K2 Zed 3.0, '09 Novara Buzz V
Let's see some bikes that you look at and say out loud, "Damn, I like bikes and all, but that is one UGLY ass ride!"
#24
LL can't even post in this thread as all his bikes are far too pretty and i am not impressed with the rest of you either.

Sadly... my commuters are all to pretty for this thread too.
I could post my ugly mug though...

Sadly... my commuters are all to pretty for this thread too.
I could post my ugly mug though...
#25
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From: Calgary
Bikes: 2018 Ghost Square Trekking B2.8 e-bike; 2015 MEC Cote gravel/touring bike; 1985 Boyes-Rosser tourer, now outfitted as Winter Trundle-bike
Hmm. These bikes are definitely not ugly enough. My Raleigh may qualify though! I posted a pic in the Utility forum a while ago: https://www.bikeforums.net/utility-cycling/396320-loaded-myself-down-today.html









