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01-28-05 | 01:08 PM

#26

redfooj

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From: you rope

Bikes: a DuhRosa

in my opinion: yes.

wtf is up with that reinforced gusset poo, and that 2x4 piece of downtube. ugh.

mine.. although im not entirely pleased with the way the downtube ovalizes at the BB

01-28-05 | 01:10 PM

#27

lotek

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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa

Quote:

Originally Posted by labratmatt

Wait a second, your name is BlindRobert. How can you tell if that frame is ugly?

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01-28-05 | 01:19 PM

#28

skinnytiremike

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From: SoCal

Bikes: more than two hand fulls

the GT's 'wings' as manboy calls them are a very important part of the bars...used for the start only...remember these are pursuit/kilo bikes in which there is a standing start.

01-28-05 | 01:37 PM

#29

gotambushed

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Bikes: To many

new vs old
they both have their own place in my mind, both in function and asthetics.
its like comparing apple pie to peach pie

01-28-05 | 01:39 PM

#30

manboy

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From: Richmond, VA

Bikes: Haro Backtrail 20" (MISSING), Fuji Berkeley fixie, Huffy cruisercommuterdeathmobile

no way man, they're wings!

01-28-05 | 01:48 PM

#31

sohi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gotambushed

new vs old
they both have their own place in my mind, both in function and asthetics.
its like comparing apple pie to peach pie

bleah...peach pie..worst pie ever!

01-28-05 | 01:51 PM

#32

gotambushed

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

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worst pie?
even the worst pie must still hold a special place
because
its still pie.

01-28-05 | 01:53 PM

#33

Fugazi Dave

Beausage is Beautiful

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From: Saitama, Japan

Bikes: Nabiis Alchemy

Quote:

Originally Posted by sohi

bleah...peach pie..worst pie ever!

Apparently you've never had maple pie...

This, to me, is one of the sexiest bikes there is:

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01-28-05 | 01:59 PM

#34

keevohn

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From: PGH

Dammit, Dave... the man said UGLY bikes! Don't you be bringin' no bike porn 'round these parts

01-28-05 | 02:14 PM

#35

SD Fixed

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From: California

Bikes: 2 fixies, 1 road, 29er in the works.

I held in my hand a specialized skunk works track bike, one of four made. It was a thing of beauty. I nearly wet myself.

01-28-05 | 02:17 PM

#36

skitbraviking

the way we get by

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From: Wherever the f**k I feel it

Bikes: Cinelli Supercorsa / Surly Karate Monkey

Pursuit frames, categorically.

01-28-05 | 02:22 PM

#37

hammye

ONE GEAR TO RULE THEM ALL

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From: Boston

Bikes: specialized langster

I really wish I had a reason for this here bike.

01-28-05 | 02:40 PM

#38

BlindRobert

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quien es mas macho?

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blind in one eye only, thank you very much for asking

01-28-05 | 02:55 PM

#39

Ira in Chi

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The looks (no pun intended) improve at 30mph+

01-28-05 | 03:12 PM

#40

skinnytiremike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ira in Chi

The looks (no pun intended) improve at 30mph+

AHH...the point in which function smashes form.

01-28-05 | 03:21 PM

#41

TheDL

Survival of the Fitest

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From: PDX

Bikes: 198? Univega Custom Maxima, 2009 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno

That's the bike Batman will ride in the next movie.

01-28-05 | 03:51 PM

#42

Smorgasbord

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From: Berkeley, CA, USA, Earth

Bikes: Bridgestone 450, A Camera, 46x18 Fixed Gear, Homebrew Tandem

That LOOK frame appears to have had an allergic reaction to something.

01-28-05 | 03:52 PM

#43

Fugazi Dave

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From: Saitama, Japan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hammye

I really wish I had a reason for this here bike.

Screw reason, all I need is a source....and money.

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01-28-05 | 04:14 PM

#44

sloppy robot

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From: calipornia

people.. as long as there are softrides on the planet.. everything else is fighting for 2nd to last..

this one will do.. but every softride seemms to be uglier then the last..someone please stop these people

01-28-05 | 04:46 PM

#45

BlastRadius

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From: San Bruno, CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sloppy robot

people.. as long as there are softrides on the planet.. everything else is fighting for 2nd to last..

this one will do.. but every softride seemms to be uglier then the last..someone please stop these people

Second that, them and Slingshot's too!

01-28-05 | 04:47 PM

#46

WithNail

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From: Chicago

ohhh yes that is most heinous thing on wheels. . . ehhh [insert vomit emoticon here]

01-28-05 | 04:53 PM

#47

auk

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From: Indiana

Bikes: Specialized Stumpjumper M2Comp; Habanero Ti-Team; Slingshot Road; 1962 converted Raliegh fixer aka: The Beast

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlastRadius

Second that, them and Slingshot's too!

Hey, hey, hey, easy now! The Slingshots have an (clears throat) inner beauty.

01-28-05 | 05:20 PM

#48

p3ntuprage

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From: birmingham

Bikes: a tvt soon to become a s/s...

Quote:

Originally Posted by redfooj

wtf is up with that reinforced gusset poo

you'd start missing it right about the time that you land a drop, and the entire headstock and fork flip up to hit you in the face.

and while i'm on the subject, i happen to like slingshots and softrides. same with zipp 2001s and the lotus tt from the early 90s.

and i definately have a hard spot for this: