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 Bez
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Can anyone explain these to me? I mean, I assume that since there seems to be some sort of consistent theme behind them someone actually applied some sort of thought process to them at some point. But I genuinely can't for the life of me fathom what it would be. Help me out.

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Posted : 31/10/2012 9:24 pm
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I too have wondered the point...weird girls grimacing? Never even clicked on it, what do they sell?


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:28 pm
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Can anyone explain these to me?

Nope. No clue.


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:29 pm
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Can anyone explain these to me?

They make money for the publishers of this here website.


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:32 pm
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The Bike Hound will allow you to find your bike from anywhere in the world using GPS technology. A combination of GPRS and GPS lets you contact and visually track your bike when it goes missing.

Looks like they got their marketing done by a 16 year old lad


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:34 pm
 Bez
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"[i]Never even clicked on it, what do they sell? [/i]"

Seems to be just a portal for deals from other stores. I can recommend a quick glance at the HTML if any morbidly curious web devs enjoy wincing and sucking air in 😉


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:34 pm
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@mikewsmith - That's the .com you've got there. The ads are for the .co.uk ("[i]We are Bikehound! We hunt out the best bike bargains from the top UK bike shops and bring them together in one place for you to save money and get riding.[/i]").


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:35 pm
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the best bike bargains from the top UK bike shops

Which apparently include a ten year old Kona Stinky frame. Without a shock.

KWALITEE


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:38 pm
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Even weirder, it seems to be kit from early this century...original MRP chain device or a Stinky Primo frame from 2002 anyone?


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:38 pm
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Don't think I'll think 'bike hound' next time I need to buy something bikey on tinternet...how do they make money do you think?


 
Posted : 31/10/2012 9:40 pm