Bikes I likes

[us56456712]

I know you’ll like this one.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

What the actual heck?! That is amazing and complex. From my bad translations, that is an award winning design for two speed drivetrain, perhaps kickback (retropedelage). Was tested in a mountain section of the Pyrenees, and is in unrestored condition. Incredible bike. The big skiptooth ring is really pretty too

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Some really cool paint effects going on this GT with a combination of mesh drywall tape and floating masks

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/a-grovel-bike-fastest-build-thread-in-the-west.446317/

 

[K_50]

What the actual heck?! That is amazing and complex. From my bad translations, that is an award winning design for two speed drivetrain, perhaps kickback (retropedelage). Was tested in a mountain section of the Pyrenees, and is in unrestored condition. Incredible bike. The big skiptooth ring is really pretty too

The pics made my head hurt for a few minutes. But after reading the text (understanding it better than I expected to, not having used my French lessons for anything since high school), and looking a bit closer, I think I get it. And it's a pretty cool (and very French) design.
Rétropédalage should mean back-pedalling. And each side must have a freewheel. So when you pedal backwards the small gear on the right side engages the large one, making the wheel spin forwards at a different ratio than the left side drive train, which is freewheeling.

 

[threeforks]

As you are talking about the bikes you like,
just want to add that I like the line drawing and detail bike.

Anyone wanna build me a chromo one? Maybe disk brakes?

View attachment 151680
So much can be seen and understood from such a simple drawing.

Also,anything that can be thought up can be shared with not much money spent.

Probably cheaper to go full custom than building the OG(ary Fisher) version!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

My word... I don't think there's much better than this.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1997-kona-team-titanium-peter-wedge-race-bike.446909/

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Another insane one from Mone at the Radavist

https://theradavist.com/mone-bikes-look-ma-copper-brake-lines/
Seriously? Are they out-ratting us?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Rigid steel, twin tubes, a curved biplane fork, geometry that's fairly modern without going off the deep end, I really like this one.

http://stoogecycles.co.uk/2019/07/06/lifting-the-lid-on-the-mk4/
https://singletrackworld.com/2019/07/bike-check-andys-stooge-mk4/
Bonus points for the brand named for the band. Raw Power!

 

[kissmyklunker]

Chronologically Production-Wise, I'd say #2 in that realm to the Surly Karate Monkey.

I think the 2008-2010 SE Stout beat them all to the game... [I stand corrected, a google search returned a 2007 Surly Karate Monkey]
I have one of these, but I've big-bike bmx'd it since it was single speed 29. It even has disc brake mounts and 135mm drops outs in the rear to add derailleur and discs

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Hadn't seen those before... Thanks for the share

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

I think the 2008-2010 SE Stout beat them all to the game... [I stand corrected, a google search returned a 2007 Surly Karate Monkey]
I have one of these, but I've big-bike bmx'd it since it was single speed 29. It even has disc brake mounts and 135mm drops outs in the rear to add derailleur and discs

Anthony was riding a Karate Monkey on this ride in 2003 and IIRC he'd had it at least a year prior: http://www.anthonysloan.com/Searle_Pass.html

Rest Easy, Anthony...

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Karate Chicken with the Karate Monkey win. My research indicates KM debuted at Interbike 2002

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/karate-monkey-colors-over-the-years.985040/
Check out the blog in post #2

 

[Captain Awesome]

Karate Chicken with the Karate Monkey win. My research indicates KM debuted at Interbike 2002

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/karate-monkey-colors-over-the-years.985040/
Check out the blog in post #2

I had a black 08'. That thing was awesome

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Has anyone ever heard an owner (or previous owner) say they didn't like their KM? It is one of those bikes

 

[kissmyklunker]

I think these all have that in common. They are so flexible you can do almost anything you want with them. MTB, gravel bike, cruiser, klunker, whatever. and when you are sick of that switch it up.

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Historical Record on the big wheels: https://www.dirtscrolls.com/89894-printragbig-wheel-mountain-bike-story

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Photos from a legend's lens:
https://theradavist.com/wende-cragg-early-mountain-bike-photos/

 

[Ulu]

I know you’ll like this one.

This appears to me to be a foot shifter bike. Perhaps it up shifts by itself and you have to kick the little pedal to downshift?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

There's two chains on there, maybe the footswitch changes which one is engaged

 

[Ulu]

Well the linkage is obvious but I’m not sure what happens to it when it gets to the rear hub.