The Freaks topic

Questions about bike hire abroad and everything light bike related. No off-topic chat please

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Danza
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by Danza

I'm...impressed?

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Dalai
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by Dalai

Curious to know how they got the tape to cover all the bar? When I figure 8 wrap the shifters I struggle getting the tape close enough to the stem.

And DeRosa at Costco???

Bogan
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by Bogan

Never at Costco in Melbourne, or Australia for that matter.
MAMIL? Never. O.F.I.L. yeh! (Old F**ker in Lycra)

dudemanppl
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micky
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by micky

I'd think the guy (or girl) has some kind of physical problem, no?

stuka666
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by stuka666

Either that, or something is really wrong.

Antoine
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by Antoine

could be R.Marchand's bike for a new record ... he will be 103 next week

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eric
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by eric

Those are some really funky shifters.

I think when you're 103 you win just by being able to ride the distance.

xnavalav8r
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by xnavalav8r

I'm digging around, but I think that BMC was customized for a double-hand amputee. I remember seeing something in a wounded warriors post or perhaps ride2recovery.

Beancouter
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Just spotted for sale on gumtree with Dura Ace Di2 - inspired!


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dumptruk
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by dumptruk

yikes

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Timo
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And if I ever meet an aardvark, I'm going to step on its damn protruding nasal implement until it couldn't suck up an insect if its life depended on it.

Franklin
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by Franklin

The last one isn't exactly freaky, more a case of an owner adding (practical) stuff to a bike for a vacation. The Thule rack is removed in seconds, same for the Airhorn (and I certainly thought about such a device on my commuter/trekkingbikes). Tires are sensible for a roadtrip, can be swapped in seconds (other wheels) or minuter (just the Tyres). I detest the colors, but that's me ;)

I do admit that it's quite an expensive bike as posted with questionable aesthetics, but I immediately understand the idea behind it and considering the choices it seems chosen to be easily changed.

Ahillock
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by Ahillock

Do you want disc brakes or rim brakes? If you can't decide, just get both of them.


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dereksmalls
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by dereksmalls

Must live somewhere hilly or doesn't trust them new fangled disc brake thingies
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