How do you feel about ugly bicycles?

[KonaSS]

Originally Posted by DeBike

The way all of my bikes are now set up, a lot of naysayers, I am sure. Particularly with cycling purists. Anyone is welcome to opine that they are ugly. Even I would call at least one them "a bit unattractive", but they sure are comfortable, and I sure like riding them.

Debike - brave of you to throw yourself out there. I would say there are: 1. Ugly bikes, and 2. Ugly set ups.

Certainly this is going to fall somewhere under #2 - an unorthodox or unattractive set up. I see lots of those from Paceline users everyday and I assume that they know what is best for them. Injuries, how they ride, where they ride, etc. is going to be the driver here.

[merckxman]

DeRosa Tango
There is a DeRosa Tango on ebay at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32597252061...mis&media=COPY

[bicycletricycle]

Originally Posted by merckxman

DeRosa Tango
There is a DeRosa Tango on ebay at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32597252061...mis&media=COPY

I was going to post one of those! I always kinda liked them. I built one once

[El Chaba]

Originally Posted by merckxman

DeRosa Tango
There is a DeRosa Tango on ebay at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32597252061...mis&media=COPY

I think that the introduction of that bike marked the moment that Doriano DeRosa decided to strike out on his own and leave the family business behind…..

[duff_duffy]

Oh my that is fugly

Originally Posted by merckxman

DeRosa Tango
There is a DeRosa Tango on ebay at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32597252061...mis&media=COPY

[kestrel58]

They forgot to match with an equally ugly fork ...

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by kestrel58

They forgot to match with an equally ugly fork ...

I think it's uglier overall because the fork doesn't match the aesthetic of the rest of the bike.

[m_sasso]

Originally Posted by DeBike

The way all of my bikes are now set up, a lot of naysayers, I am sure. Particularly with cycling purists. Anyone is welcome to opine that they are ugly. Even I would call at least one them "a bit unattractive", but they sure are comfortable, and I sure like riding them.

"Ugly" Tourmalet attached.

I just saw the above post by 5oakterrace. Subtract the first three sentences, and I could just quote that.

Not so much ugly, however dangerous, why not purchase a frame properly constructed for you, built with a higher head tube? So many bikes are built this way currently, you should be able to find something stock/non-custom the fits you at a reasonable cost.

[capt_velo]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

I definitely don't ride ugly riders.

It's fine, just don't let your buddies find out.

[XXtwindad]

I’d certainly ride one. Owning one is another matter entirely.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by merckxman

DeRosa Tango
There is a DeRosa Tango on ebay at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32597252061...mis&media=COPY

Hey, that's been on my watchlist for several months now. Keep thinking of making an offer.

[Roberto Yunge]

Originally Posted by merckxman

DeRosa Tango
There is a DeRosa Tango on ebay at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32597252061...mis&media=COPY

Kill it with fire. I agree with whoever said that the not-so-ugly fork makes the whole even uglier.

[stefthehat]

Buy the Tango ditch the fork and put in a Pina Onda fork ,it would be bike mash up that would make up for Michelangelo and da Vinci never doing a community peace mural together [them Medicis had some heavy vibes]

[bironi]

How far back one must be for these to look good?

[robt57]

That be an easy fix with exterior vinyl wrap that will last longer than our interest in the bike.

I won't ride anything that does not have a round seatpost, and preferably not huge diameter. Shim baby, shim.

Originally Posted by Likes2ridefar

I will ride an ugly bike but I will not ride any bike with branding like this: