Pics of bikes that were really not built correctly.
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My Onex 29er, I picked up new, a couple years ago for $99. I had to grease EVERYTHING, change out the bottom bracket, tension all the spokes, and the plastic pedals had to go. The crank arms will be next.
These 2 are owned by the same guy.
"This is from my buddy's shop across town, but I see this bike in the wild all the time. The owner insists that this setup is fine. He's got another "more aero" bike, but I'll save that for another time.
Supposedly the guys at the shop got in touch with "the manufacturer" and had them explain to the bike owner that the setup is unsafe. He still insists it is fine."
"This beauty belongs to the same owner as the red monstrosity recently posted. Customer wanted some accessories installed, so he duck taped it to his handlebars and brought the bike in.
Note that this beauty is actually an 'aero' bike, albeit a cheaper carbon one. In order to keep it comfortable, he's installed one of the widest, softest saddles available; in order to keep it aero, he's sent the nose down to an unrideable degree.
I don't even know."
"This is from my buddy's shop across town, but I see this bike in the wild all the time. The owner insists that this setup is fine. He's got another "more aero" bike, but I'll save that for another time.
Supposedly the guys at the shop got in touch with "the manufacturer" and had them explain to the bike owner that the setup is unsafe. He still insists it is fine."
"This beauty belongs to the same owner as the red monstrosity recently posted. Customer wanted some accessories installed, so he duck taped it to his handlebars and brought the bike in.
Note that this beauty is actually an 'aero' bike, albeit a cheaper carbon one. In order to keep it comfortable, he's installed one of the widest, softest saddles available; in order to keep it aero, he's sent the nose down to an unrideable degree.
I don't even know."
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MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
"Stunt bikes are very suitable for wasteland, and effective on beaches"
Sounds like a Matti bike
Sounds like a Matti bike
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
If you aren't going to run brakes, having the wrong type of levers is the least of your problems!
Is he a T-rex?
(description of red bike)
"This is from my buddy's shop across town, but I see this bike in the wild all the time. The owner insists that this setup is fine. He's got another "more aero" bike, but I'll save that for another time.
Supposedly the guys at the shop got in touch with "the manufacturer" and had them explain to the bike owner that the setup is unsafe. He still insists it is fine."
(description of blue and white bike)
"This beauty belongs to the same owner as the red monstrosity recently posted. Customer wanted some accessories installed, so he duck taped it to his handlebars and brought the bike in.
Note that this beauty is actually an 'aero' bike, albeit a cheaper carbon one. In order to keep it comfortable, he's installed one of the widest, softest saddles available; in order to keep it aero, he's sent the nose down to an unrideable degree.
I don't even know."
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Pengy's Cousin, Thangy
If I was riding without brakes, I wouldn’t use foot retention either !!
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I am actually laughing out loud at that question!
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DWI bars! Pronounced deewee bars, very popular around here with the I lost my driver’s license for driving while intoxicated crowd.
DUI Bikes have one constant factor, though flipped up drop bars is a common one. Squeaky Chains
