Interesting Bottechia

[jmoore]

surely it's a joke frame

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12047066_10156109201655608_3409422718696975630_n.j pg?oh=898e7934e2c66cd9c5cab4ff4987cb02&oe=56AB90D6

[weisan]

http://alicehui.com/bike/cyclefest/2015/pics/c10.jpg

[bikingshearer]

surely it's a joke frame

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12047066_10156109201655608_3409422718696975630_n.j pg?oh=898e7934e2c66cd9c5cab4ff4987cb02&oe=56AB90D6

That has to be a time trial bike from before aero bars. And I bet it was incredibly uncomfortable.

[Mark McM]

Hillclimb bike?

When I do the Mt. Washington or Mt. Ascutney hill climb races (each with an average grade of about 12%), I move my saddle forward to re-establish my regular road position when the bike is on a steep slope.

[Tickdoc]

that is Hill-larious. Would make a beautiful standard geometry bike.

surely would help the back wheel from slipping on steep descents!

[jmoore]

It almost looks like there were two busted frames and someone decided to make a funny bike.

[sessl]

Is the rear wheel a 650 and front 700?

[tiretrax]

Is the rear wheel a 650 and front 700?

I don't think so. I have never heard of a hillclimb bicycle, but I think that would be close to the proper geometry.

[4Rings6Stars]

I don't think so. I have never heard of a hillclimb bicycle, but I think that would be close to the proper geometry.

Not climbing any hills with the gearing on this thing!

[Joxster]

It would handle like crap on descents because of weight distribution, it almost looks like someone has put normal forks in a lopro. But that would give a crazy head angle even with a long rake

[David Kirk]

Photoshop?

dave

[4Rings6Stars]

I'm guessing concept for a time trial bike of sorts.

[jmoore]

Photoshop?

dave

If it is, it's a good one.

Looks legit to me

[marinoni62]

Kind of reminds me of the Superman position that Obree and Boardman used on the track for the hour record, but this one has a steeper seat angle.

[CampyorBust]

Looks like an experimental frame, given the gearing on that thing with only one goal in mind speed, max speed. I would wager they were testing if placing the rider further forward over the crank would result in any gain in leverage and speed. OR the rider in question had a nasty habit of popping wheelies and this was their solution. Good luck popping a wheelie on that thing, actually maybe Sagan could.

[donevwil]

In the Southern Hemisphere it'd look like this ?

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[dpk501]

surely it's a joke frame

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/12047066_10156109201655608_3409422718696975630_n.j pg?oh=898e7934e2c66cd9c5cab4ff4987cb02&oe=56AB90D6

Ahhhh the Team Malvor Bottechia. Banned by the UCI and was supposed to be a hill climbing bike.


Oh technology...

[dpk501]

In the Southern Hemisphere it'd look like this ?

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Those long chain stays and the rock shox...roubaix special!!!