Why are they so ugly?
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
I can't see many bikes in the retail chain NOT having assist in the next 2-3 years. 'ordinary' non assist bikes will be like vinyl records are today: something for the enthusiasts. The battery is here to stay, and if it tempts an army of people from out of their cars, more power (pardon the pun) to it!
Re: Why are they so ugly?
'Racing types' have been disparaging other bicycles since long before E bikes came on the Scene.
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J Bro
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
As others have pointed out Ebikes can be beautiful too.
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Fashion,a master that can never be satisfied.......
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
Mind you racing bikes are probably at the moment the ugliest they've ever been, when you look back at some of the slender beauties that once graced the roads. Yet people have managed to convince themselves that oversized odd shaped CF tubes are some how nice.
At the end of the day any object that does the job its designed for 'well' is a thing of beauty in its own right and that includes anything from a tin opener to electric bicycles of all shapes and sizes and even to those new fangled CF frames (which have only been around a mere 30 odd years if you count them glue a tube offerings )
At the end of the day any object that does the job its designed for 'well' is a thing of beauty in its own right and that includes anything from a tin opener to electric bicycles of all shapes and sizes and even to those new fangled CF frames (which have only been around a mere 30 odd years if you count them glue a tube offerings )
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J Bro
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
I must admit I'm a sucker for a good looking bike well finished, with coordination in colours. Is it just me or do most ebikes have the dullest paint finishes out there?
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
It's perfectly functional
We're all subject to fashion in one form or another,one man's meat,etc.....
We're all subject to fashion in one form or another,one man's meat,etc.....
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
Slowtwitch wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 12:51pm I must admit I'm a sucker for a good looking bike well finished, with coordination in colours. Is it just me or do most ebikes have the dullest paint finishes out there?
Is this bright enough? Both Orbea and Ribble offer customised finishes.
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Gosh thats really ugly!
Go look at a slender Mercian with its graceful lower forks.
Al
Go look at a slender Mercian with its graceful lower forks.
Al
Reuse, recycle, thus do your bit to save the planet.... Get stuff at auctions, Dump, Charity Shops, Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, Car Boots. Choose an Old House, and a Banger ..... And cycle as often as you can......
Re: Why are they so ugly?
Thank goodness Apple haven't tried to make (electric) bicycles.
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- I agree (but only with the second part) the most beautiful bike I've owned was my Gerrard, all 531, deep dark blue in colour, fully Campag equipped.
But Mercian don't make ebike frames do they?
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
Hi,
We are not really having a go at peoples bikes its just a bit of a larf
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I actually love old a girder looking stuff, and dont see me riding a modern bike any time soon.
Er say what do want for XMAS................nothing really.
What do want for birthday.................dont need anything.............well I do see me buying a working motorcycle that I can ride for fun
I have already forewarned her.
Watch this space
P.S. she didn't even blink
So what
We are not really having a go at peoples bikes its just a bit of a larf
Post away...................................
I actually love old a girder looking stuff, and dont see me riding a modern bike any time soon.
Er say what do want for XMAS................nothing really.
What do want for birthday.................dont need anything.............well I do see me buying a working motorcycle that I can ride for fun
I have already forewarned her.
Watch this space
P.S. she didn't even blink
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You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
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Re: Why are they so ugly?
To be fair, that is absolutely hideous..peterb wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 2:07pmSlowtwitch wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 12:51pm I must admit I'm a sucker for a good looking bike well finished, with coordination in colours. Is it just me or do most ebikes have the dullest paint finishes out there?
Is this bright enough? Both Orbea and Ribble offer customised finishes.