The uGlY fIxIe thread is back!

[RustyGold]

What is even the purpose of that kind of races?

No idea...but, it has been around for a very long time, for some reason.

 

[Grant]

No idea...but, it has been around for a very long time, for some reason.

No wind resistance = SPEED!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I think the rider is supposed to maintain contact with that bar behind the motorcycle. Front tire on against a roller

 

[Grant]

I think the rider is supposed to maintain contact with that bar behind the motorcycle. Front tire on against a roller

The bar is

 

[SpikeFC]

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While that thing is a cool idea (I'm thinking on builidng something like that myself), the fact that it is a fixie is a no-no for me

 

[Grant]

I put drop bars on it from one of these. They are REALLY wide drop bars, and they are fun with the small front wheel.

 

[SpikeFC]

Does mine win?
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Nah...

You got brakes...
The pedals are the same...
The cranks are from one set...
You have insignificant amount of pink/bright yellow/neon green colored elements on it...
Your seat is too nice...



Sadly - it won't be the "Second Beast"

 

[Grant]

For any new members, here is the beast.

 

[Grant]

Magic the cycling.

 

[JaxRhapsody]

No idea...but, it has been around for a very long time, for some reason.

High speeds. The front fork is set with positive castor like a bascart so the wheel stays true and straight for stability. The motorcycle is to reduce drag and pull the bike in to it's draft, so they can reach speeds of 60+ mph. I think the record is around 115mph. Bicycle version of the Bonneville salt flat board tracker motorcycles.

 

[JaxRhapsody]

I put drop bars on it from one of these. They are REALLY wide drop bars, and they are fun with the small front wheel.
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Is that a Dodge roadbike? Gimme details.

 

[Grant]

Is that a Dodge roadbike? Gimme details.

It is a Dodge Viper road bike that was a promotional item for the Dodge Viper. It was meant for a Dodge Viper owner to have so it went along with their car. It was from 2006.

 

[Grant]

High speeds. The front fork is set with positive castor like a bascart so the wheel stays true and straight for stability. The motorcycle is to reduce drag and pull the bike in to it's draft, so they can reach speeds of 60+ mph. I think the record is around 115mph. Bicycle version of the Bonneville salt flat board tracker motorcycles.

Here is the 115mph one. It has a straight fork instead of a negative fork.

 

[Grant]

Here is the exact bike I got the bars from.

 

[RustyGold]

High speeds...

I get the physics...I don't get why it is something that has stuck around for as long as it has.

 

[Grant]

I get the physics...I don't get why it is something that has stuck around for as long as it has.

Probly because people like going fast.

 

[Grant]

Not a fixie, but could someone explain to me what kind of drugs the creator of this monstrosity takes? I want to know what to avoid...

I want time overheard 2 guys talking about how this company was awesome and how the designer was an entrepreneur and a really good person in design.

 

[RustyGold]

Probly because people like going fast.

 

[Grant]

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In the olden days, where stayer bikes had wooden wheels, the tires were poorly designed. This caused them to explode at 60mph. This has killed several people. Now, that tires are better developed, they don't explode.

 

[moleman]

I don't think it's ugly, but some people might.
Fixed gear Raleigh twenty non folder.