And even as a Maverick owner, I have to – belatedly – admit that it’s pig ugly no matter how well it functions.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, from the moment I first set eyes on a Maverick I wanted one, though I knew it would take years to afford one! And then I rode one, and wanted one even more!
Not ridden the Pace RC405, but have seen a couple in the flesh. They’re very much form follows function just like a Maverick, but in my opinion, in a very much more industrial way. I don’t think they’re ugly, but I don’t lust after one like I did the Maverick.
Mavericks are definite “Marmite” bikes though, you either love them or hate them with pretty much no feelings inbetween. I don’t bother trying to convince people how good they are if they don’t like the look of them, because it’s already a lost cause…