as far as hot box bikes go ... I must present Nihola bikes ... handmade in Denmark. I've really taken a liking to them as they take up much less space than a traditional box bike from Christiania and one can place 100kg in the front (2-3 kids easily)

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=334611

it seems that the newest trend in CPH is to "ride" around one's preggo wife in the front when the sun is out :D

I'm a terrible judge because I just like most bikes so I like most of the bikes posted.

This is my current main ride, a Steve Bauer Sirocco (from late 80's or early 90's I think)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=334625

And this is my former, a bike shaped object bought from Canadian Tire in 2012.... going to sell it soon.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=334624

The Bauer is pretty nice, but the saddle is ugly, and are those platform pedals? And without toe clips?

I like the tires but let's face it, the finish on that bike has seen it's better days and it will take more than tires to make it hot.

Some of the bikes posted in this thread have been so ugly that you've got to give credit to the posters for having the nerve to even ride them. Unfortunately this bike doesn't fall into that category either.

Perhaps a story would help. For example, if the finish got tore up because you somehow saved an infant by riding up against a guardrail at 20 miles an hour that could sway me. I won't go so far as to say the story has got to be true since I have no way of verifying it anyway.

Also, while not trying to discourage you, I must say the photo itself just begs for a rating of not hot. Anybody can take an old bike and prop it up against a desk. Speaking from experience, you either need to have a bike the screams hotness or you've got to waste a good hour staging the photo in the vain hope that it will make a difference.

Find at least 6 differences between these two pictures:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E...o/IMGP3393.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U...o/IMGP3394.jpg

Is it getting warmer?

Seat angle, rear brake, different stem with new angle, some bulbous thing on the stem,different bar, decals off, water bottle cage, different place in the garden, the grass is cut..

No

Thanks, those were temporary pedals, now replaced with SPD/platform combo pedals (I don't always feel like wearing "special" shoes) but yes, the saddle is ugly... and comfortable... and cheap.

Cheers

You still need to cut the grass shorter. What is your mower set to?

Der Bauer ist zu klein

Haha, noted :lol:

The finish is an "anti-theft feature" which looks worse because of a silly silver-flame stripe sticker. I'm sure the chips are likely from misuse, though infants may have been heroically saved by the original owner...

Maybe this picture will be better... though likely not. :)
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=334662
Cheers

nope still not hot and it's still too small...

$.50 at a bike shop will buy you a seat pin so you can get rid of that quick release.

$5 on ebay should get you some new hoods

$100 on Nashbar will buy you a frame that fits and you can reuse all your parts.

Nein, ist es nicht.

:lol: I'm not playing golf in my backyard! The guys we hired to weed 'n feed the lawn this year tell me it's too short!

Doch

5CM zu klein

you have 8 inch's of seat post showing and a tall saddle, the bike is to small

Bell, actuated by the otherwise useless rear brake lever (a trick I stole from Sixty Fiver). Surely such jury-rigging earns me some hot points?

Oh, and you missed something.

you're right cable casing on the front is a new color..

The bike is OK like the kinda punk/Dario inspired decals, I even sorta like the white on black thing. I dislike the white tire's seat post and saddle.

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You do have a nice looking and kid friendly yard though

I don't know what you're telling your wife, but that's only 6 inches of seat post... ;) I just measured it.

which is 2 to 3" too much or 5 to 7.5CM to much

Traditional frames are a handful.

The bike looks 52/53 you should be on a bike no smaller than 56/57 and on a commuter 58.

I'll keep that in mind when I inevitably go shopping for a new bike, possibly in the spring. Thanks for the info.

I had guessed it was a little small but it was cheap, handles nicely & it's fun to ride so I overlook it.

Cheers

These are not things you overlook..

Not sure if anyone really got that... Next poster said it was 2-3" too much. haha

since when have bikes been about vanity?!

In the Roadie Hot 'r Not thread, you have to have a minimum of 6" of seat post showing to get a "Hot".

Probably since the first bike. ;)

Honestly this thread was intended to be at least partly tongue and cheek. In spite of that I've learned a few things about photography and ways to improve the set up on my bike. As example, I was chastised for having my saddle too far forward. I had completely forgotten I had done that so that it would be a better fit for my son and I was wondering why I felt so cramped on it when I didn't before. Also the same guy recommended a change in handle bar angle which actually made it more comfortable, though I'll probably replace the bars if I keep riding it anyway.

Actually, I need to go stick my bike in the grass and compare the coverage. :)

The bike I posted is more of a vintage machine with a horizontal top tube. Its seat post is extremely short compared to modern ones and I can barely extend it far enough to get the correct amount of leg extension. I know the frame is too small for me but I ride it anyway because I don't want to buy another bike for it's intended purpose. It's really supposed to be my wife's anyway.

So I get where you're coming from. No one flamed me for it on my bike since there were more readily identifiable issues.

Hey, I like that idea !

You have all that junk in your trunk, thats why I didn't notice it's not as obvious.

Close. The mirror, orange bar ends and minipump are warm. Ditch the computer -- it detracts from the polished lines of the nicely angled stem. I think green fenders would really make me notice this bike on my commute.

1. different stem
2. added a bell(?)
3. added water bottle cage
4. removed the rear brake
5. front brake cable housing changed from white to black
6. added rear light bracket
7. no more writing on the wheels
8. changed the saddle tilt
9. no more wheel reflectors
10. switched to drop bars

Yeah, a bit warmer. Still not hot.

For me, the bell (or whatever it is) detracts, especially because of the clamp.

I like rear brakes, but I also like my front and rear brake to match.

The biggest thing that would make it hotter is if you rode it a bit. White tires and chains are so not hot.