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Old 12-21-2014, 06:21 AM
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If these were my only choices, I'd stop riding
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Old 12-21-2014, 06:34 AM
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I would suggest that who ever compiled this does not ride for fear of messing their hair or getting their skin wind chapped
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Old 12-21-2014, 07:18 AM
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Very few of these look like "bikes" in my mind. Though obviously everybody has a different idea of what that's supposed to be, i suppose.
couldn't agree more...
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Old 12-21-2014, 07:49 AM
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The range of bike design is astounding thanks for sharing. How easy or hard would it be to sell any of these on eBay?
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Old 12-21-2014, 08:43 AM
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Those bikes are all certainly different. I get the beauty in their diversity.

Those bikes can all still be ridden. I get the beauty in their deliverance of that experience.

Those bikes are all products of imagination. I get the beauty in striving past boundaries.

The misnomer of those bikes as 'most beautiful' is a cheap ploy and there's nothing pretty about pandering.
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:46 AM
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The problem is not the article, it's the title.

Ten Boutique Bicycle Builders would be more appropriate. The title is designed to grab you, but it's misleading.
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Old 12-21-2014, 02:53 PM
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Aha the culprits:

"By Autos Editors"
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Old 12-21-2014, 05:42 PM
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that website not accessible from the UK... ···???
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Old 12-21-2014, 06:16 PM
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that website not accessible from the UK... ···???
you're not missing anything.
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Old 12-22-2014, 10:14 AM
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For me the beauty of a bicycle is its simplicity. If you deviate too far from the normal shapes or have too many superfluous curves and swoops it just doesn't work for me. Gentle curves of chain or seat stays can be attractive but a little goes a long way. Even Dave Kirk's terraplane stays took a year or so to grow on me but I now own one and love the aesthetic.
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Old 12-24-2014, 08:07 PM
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I nominate anything shown on this website:

http://www.raydobbins.com/
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Old 12-25-2014, 06:52 AM
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mine!!!!

Still go with my own FF. It now has FF seatpost matched to the stem and other carbon wheels.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/firefl...7636160361504/
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Old 12-25-2014, 08:50 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Bwanabaska! It's a tough crowd here, but don't let that get you down. Jump in and participate in the discussions.
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Old 12-25-2014, 02:06 PM
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