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@matther01 [url= http://dirtmountainbike.com/longform/homemade-bikes-starling-cycles-bristol-uk#kJHxppeW2ZUT2err.97 ]Starling Cycles[/url]
From a pure simple form of bike, that starling is lovely.
This still looks good IMO
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(apart from the bent seatpost)
Same bike different colour. Hubba hubba
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Anything with rear suss is immediately disqualified.
I've got an incredibly good eye for design/style/aesthetics. The key to a best looking bike is down to dimensions/sizes and balance.
Then it comes down to purpose and functionality. It's got to be made for a specific job; no compromises. That rules out most of the bikes on this thread; and with good reason.
That Santa Cruz Bronson, it looks like it was designed around a colour scheme! The only thing it's missing is matching anodized headset and seat clamp. It doesnt surprise me though, afterall, their target market are the sort of people who have VW transporters with lowered suspension and alloy wheels (chavs?!)
It doesnt surprise me though, afterall, their target market are the sort of people who have VW transporters with lowered suspension and alloy wheels (chavs?!)
Don't think chavs can usually afford them, new rich maybe. Anyway, I like the color scheme - then again I like bright/complementary or slightly discordant colors.
I take my nomination back. Candodavid wins. By miles. Had forgotten about that.
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Nicely understated. Lovely.
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Obvs....
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No worse than that Morewood IMO
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Just coz I own one and love it 😀
Mind you it now has a black saddle,Reverb,and tyres brakes and wheels have been up graded.
A few on here might benefit from this 😀
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Tom_W1987 - Member
Don't think chavs can usually afford them, new rich maybe...
You're making the mistake of thinking that chavs are poor. They're not. The Range-Rover Evoque was specifically designed for Chavs.
DaveyT is right, it's a bike for chavs.
(Chavs love a logo)
Tom's BMX is the winner for me.
But then I am not as awesome as: [quote=davidtaylforth ]I've got an incredibly good eye for design/style/aesthetics.
I think this looks ok - a pity that I can't ride it hard enough to really do it justice.....
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This looks ok as well - and apparently I ride it better too, which is a bonus I suppose
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Yep like the look of Singulars not sure about that saddle or Wtf it's mounted to a dildo...
spectabilis - Member
Yep like the look of Singulars not sure about that saddle
It's just an SDG Bel-air, I like them - that's why it's on there.
'Dick Focks Common'
I bet that's a popular spot
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The key to a best looking bike is down to dimensions/sizes and balance.Then it comes down to purpose and functionality. It's got to be made for a specific job; no compromises. That rules out most of the bikes on this thread; and with good reason.
He is right. It's why that Nicolai up there is so right. Form follows function and all that.
I like the clean lines and Tonka looks of my own bike 🙂
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It's all but impossible to make a good looking bike which has rear suspension and a rear mech imo
You're making the mistake of thinking that chavs are poor. They're not. The Range-Rover Evoque was specifically designed for Chavs.DaveyT is right, it's a bike for chavs.
(Chavs love a logo)
Most bikes have a logo and you're buying into a brand image with almost all of them.
In fact, other than the fact that the Nomads VPP has a few quirks, I'm not sure you are buying into an image as much with a Santa Cruz/Giant/Specialized as you are buying from a company with actual racing engineering experience as opposed to YT who sponsor a load of freeriders.
I like understated raw hardtails, there is a time and a place for them. There's also a time and place for something fun, I assume you buy all your bikes in beige or black....because people might think you're a chav? 😛 Not everyone buys bikes based on what others think about them (wanting or not wanting to be seen as a chav).
Thought this was pretty nice - understated bling (well, as understated as you can be with a bright yellow shock)
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[i]I've got an incredibly good eye for design/style/aesthetics. [/i]
look out for my new book, "Modesty, and How I Achieved It" coming to a book-shop near you... 🙄
I like understated raw hardtails, there is a time and a place for them. There's also a time and place for something fun,
Hardtails aren't fun? Really? or was that a reference to 'fun colours'?
Tbh, I never thought it was about being a chav / anti-chav, however, purposely buying the brightest, most OTT paint job in the range certainly suggests an 'Everyone look at meeeee' attitude.
(Which might be a little bit chav) 😉
He is right. It's why that Nicolai up there is so right. Form follows function and all that.
Except most people buy Nicolais as they like the "industrial" form, completely forgetting that straight tubing has it's downsides and that swoopy hydroformed tubing or carbon actually has a function beyond it's aesthetics.
People who buy Nicolais are aesthetics whores to the same extent Santa Cruz buyers are.
Hardtails aren't fun? Really? or was that a reference to 'fun colours'?Tbh, I never thought it was about being a chav / anti-chav, however, purposely buying the brightest, most OTT paint job in the range certainly suggests an 'Everyone look at meeeee' attitude.
Nahhh bright colors are just fun, some people might want them to big it up - I like them because they put a smile on my face.
Raw hardtails are fun to ride and pleasing to the eye, I wouldn't say the color scheme amuses me though. 😉
Anyway, most chav mobils are usually either chrome, matt black or white. 😀
Why people post pics of road bikes here I don't know.
I mean, they're all the same shape, just different colours. 🙄
Anyway, most chav mobils are usually either chrome, matt black or white.
Not so sure about that!
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Actually, looking at them has made that Santa cruz look positively understated!
As in cars not bikes, those Specialized bikes are a little/wayyyy to moto for my tastes. The rear bike is Gwins old Demo right? So it makes total sense it's styled like that.
Tom_W1987 - Member
Orange Decals and Orange Wheels would be pretty cool = eg Gulf Racing.
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See, that is how you do bright colors!
Lovely!
In regards to the Santa Cruz - short of respraying the frame, I'm thinking that removing the black decal on the underside of the frame in combination with orange decals and orange wheels would be the best option. Black everything else, perhaps a few more hints of orange could be added to the frame with a few more well placed decals.
I'm thinking that removing the black decal on the underside of the frame
Best of luck with that. IIRC it's paint, or at the very least, laquered over.
Best of luck with that. IIRC it's paint, or at the very least, laquered over.
Balls! Oh well. What about the side logos?
How about a bit of English?
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or perhaps some Starley stainless steel loveliness?
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I've got an incredibly good eye for design/style/aesthetics.That Santa Cruz Bronson, it looks like it was designed around a colour scheme!
Great eye for style and aesthetics indeed. It's a Nomad.
That Starley is crying out for a Campag gruppo though.
For me the nicest looking bike frames are still traditional double triangle designs, it's all about clean lines so the only good looking full sus bikes are ones with suspension designs that resemble hardtails in look and the best looking hardtails are always smaller ones resembling BMXs.
so yeah.. BMXs! they look the best. I don't like colours much either so to me any old Murdered out BMX looks way nicer than a £7k mtb.
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Same I think. On my black one, the logos are done by having a gloss paint finish against the matte finish of the rest of the frame.
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Best looking bike out at the moment IMO
No one else find logos on and around wheels ugly?
No one else find logos on and around wheels ugly?
Nope, quite like some tbh
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Of course it's this, the discerning gentleman's frankenmtb 🙂
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I do like that nicholai!