Ugliest commuter contest
06-13-08, 11:10 AM
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It's full of stars...
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My $70 commuter. 
06-13-08, 11:26 AM
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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.
06-13-08, 11:29 AM
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LOL - I didn't notice that at first! Regardless, no way that bike's winning an ugly contest.
06-13-08, 12:05 PM
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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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06-13-08, 12:17 PM
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Here is mine:
Maybe not ugly, but darn plain...
Tim C.
Maybe not ugly, but darn plain...
Tim C.
06-13-08, 01:05 PM
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It's full of stars...
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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.
06-13-08, 01:06 PM
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06-13-08, 01:25 PM
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You ain't seen an ugly commuter uglier than me.
Oh wait, you're talking about bikes, aren't you? Check out my filthy bike.
Oh wait, you're talking about bikes, aren't you? Check out my filthy bike.
06-13-08, 01:26 PM
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Who farted?
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06-13-08, 04:22 PM
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Pedaled too far.
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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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06-13-08, 04:45 PM
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My former commuter...over 15,000 miles worth and still ridable.
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.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
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Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
06-13-08, 07:56 PM
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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?
06-13-08, 08:12 PM
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I'll ride anything!
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Here we go. It doesn't look too bad in the pictures, but it's ugly. I also threw in another picture of it to prove it's a commuter.
06-16-08, 11:06 AM
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Who farted?
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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!"
06-16-08, 11:17 AM
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Bicycle Repair Man !!!
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...
06-16-08, 11:52 AM
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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