The cover artwork for Singletrack Issue 131 really captures our lives in lockdown. And we thought it would be really nice to have these on our wall, and your wall…
Ahh, tattoos. At least in 2020 in the UK there should have been a downturn in the frequency of questionable tattoo decision making. And of people from the UK going to Vegas for their impulsive tattoo choices. Isn’t that right, Mark?
Anyway, that was just a warm up for your eyes. We’ve spotted this doing the rounds on social media. And then Sharp-Eye-Charlie spotted something that’s wrong with it. We know it’s difficult, but take a closer look.
We’ll give you a clue: there are plenty of components that haven’t been included, so it’s not something missing. It’s not something that could be adjusted either, like the position of those bars. And it’s not a moral judgement over the merits of tattoos, or road bikes. There’s an actual technical wrong thing in there.
Place your answers, actual or comical, in the comments section below. Anyone with a login can swipe the image that will appear below if you’re logged in and find out what Charlie spotted.
Of course, these days it’s often possible to correct dodgy tattoos so maybe our subject above could pay a visit to the parlour that fixed this.
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Toe clip/pedal facing the wrong direction.
Easy, pedal fitted halfway up crank arm.
Aside the two pedals from the same side, the nipples are at the centre of the wheels, where they should be at the edge 🙂
Oh, and everything. Everything is wrong.
Chainring arms don’t make sense – if it’s 4-arm they are not at 90-degrees. That or arms are missing.
Bottom pedal clip wrong way round.
If I had a Singletrack tattoo somewhere visible, would you pay me an annual fee for advertising?
We pensioners need to consider innovative fundraising.
Clips. Everything else if arguable.
(Apart from why it exists in the first place.)
Pedal half way up the crank arm.
Yep, toe clip is on the wrong way round on one of the pedals – first thing I spotted.
Then I started looking closer and harder, thinking I’d missed something else less obvious.
I feel really dirty now. Euggh…
It depends doesn’t it, it may look like the pedal’s half way up the crank, but that could easily be a depiction of the strap ( as anyone with clips remembers they fall upside down), you could argue the tatoo artist should’ve said something to the client, but if he’s content with it, who are we to judge?
Who cares….
I’m a bit late, but definitely the strap position on the lower toeclip. Should be on the left.
When the guy’s chest hair grows back, it’ll look like a nicked bike that’s been thrown in a bush.
@brakestoomuch bravo.
The pedal will strike the floor as the stays are too short to fit a big enough wheel in.
Pedal half way up crank. But must have really old fashioned hubs, not seen any with grease nipples for a long time
The bottom bracket is too low – the pedals would hit the ground.
What’s the chain attached to?
Judging by the length of the chain links and where the chain meets the rear hub, 4 tooth sprocket? Not even SRAM would do that.
Dont think there’s enough testosterone for chest hair.
As someone who is covered in tattoos I can tell you that won’t age well. Give it 5 years and he’ll want a cover up.
Schoolboy error on the chain ring size too.
Poor lad has a slug in a jar on his shoulder?
Nipples aren’t tight?
Cranks aren’t at 180* to each let alone LEVEL FOR THE PICTURE?!
3rd nipple on the handlebars…