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12-05-06 | 10:42 AM

BRUCELEESDAD

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exotic track frames

i saw this guys track bike where the seat tube and the ... other thingies criss crossed and connected at the tob tube in front of the seat tube. i thought that looked spiffy. does anyone know what brand/ where i could find a frame like that. also plz put up any pics u have of wierd track frames/ setups.

12-05-06 | 10:45 AM

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a gt?

12-05-06 | 10:53 AM

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yeah cool thx

12-05-06 | 11:01 AM

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fantastic

12-05-06 | 11:33 AM

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Gt=exotic

12-05-06 | 11:34 AM

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what about erotic track frames?

12-05-06 | 11:35 AM

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GT are super exotic... like Ford or Chevy Cars.

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12-05-06 | 11:38 AM

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even if this thread failed miserably in being exotic, lets post some bikes that are exotic, just so it's not a complete waste.

now your turn

12-05-06 | 11:45 AM

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is that just a really large hand or is that a tiny bike?

12-05-06 | 11:51 AM

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i have always wanted an old TT bike to convert. the ones with the downward curved top tube

12-05-06 | 11:56 AM

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Quote:

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is that just a really large hand or is that a tiny bike?

monster hand!

12-05-06 | 12:09 PM

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12-05-06 | 12:14 PM

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12-05-06 | 12:19 PM

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[IMG-*****in bike][/IMG]

Is that actually a functioning prototype?

12-05-06 | 12:26 PM

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the description says the tires are suspended "assuming further advances in magnetic superconductivity." so no, its not functioning.

12-05-06 | 12:31 PM

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yamaguchi **** the world!
i mean for the win!

https://bikecult.com/works/archive/05...amaguchiP.html

12-05-06 | 12:48 PM

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^it's already been said, but sweet frame DW

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Originally Posted by localtalent

Is that actually a functioning prototype?

nope, apparently doesn't even work in theory. this guy apparently does make hubless motorcycle wheels though.

this one would work:

disclaimer: all cool pics and links were lifted from a similar discussion on dcfixed.

credits:
tink20seven (pics)
dynaryder (link)

Last edited by dirtyphotons; 12-05-06 at 01:06 PM.

12-05-06 | 12:59 PM

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These all work:

12-05-06 | 01:10 PM

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Normally I think pursuit bikes look a bit ugly, but that cinelli laser is super sexy

12-05-06 | 01:18 PM

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These all work:

Weird that the stem is on the right side considering the bike is designed for turning left but I guess it's not going to be that much of a turn.

12-05-06 | 01:21 PM

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Weird that the stem is on the right side considering the bike is designed for turning left but I guess it's not going to be that much of a turn.

There's a stem on each side.

12-05-06 | 01:23 PM

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There's a stem on each side.

Of course. *smacks forehead*

12-05-06 | 02:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtyphotons

^it's already been said, but sweet frame DW

nope, apparently doesn't even work in theory. this guy apparently does make hubless motorcycle wheels though.

this one would work:

disclaimer: all cool pics and links were lifted from a similar discussion on dcfixed.

credits:
tink20seven (pics)
dynaryder (link)

This would be state of the art... if Ducati didn't do it in 94 (916).