Is It Legal?

On Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:02:30 -0800, Howard Kveck
wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/34s9ln

Not as sexy as an old Cinelli funny bike, either.

Ron

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Curtis L. Russell wrote:

On 9 Mar 2007 11:56:17 -0800, "
wrote:

On Mar 9, 4:10 am, Mike G wrote:
In article ,
Howard Kveck wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/34s9ln

no


You are right, its not legal on the streets in Portland, no hand
brakes!

Legal in most other locales except a few UCI sanctioned events or USCF
roadie events (no hand brakes/fixie). The bike has other UCI issues
besides the aero fender.

OK, it looks as if its only 'concept' is maybe the ultimate hour
record, so whats with the helmet that was painted to match? You design
a limited use single speed and you pair it with a helmet that isn't
the same concept at all? Or are ultimate aero helmets looking
different these days?

Ultimate Hour record? 'cos I'm pretty sure that would be taken by a
faired recumbent.

That thing is a pure show bike, and nothing wrong with it. I think of it
as an imagination of where the Lotus-style "Superbike" trend might have
taken us.

http://www.lunt.demon.co.uk/bike.htm

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"Ryan Cousineau" wrote in message
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http://tinyurl.com/34s9ln

no


You are right, its not legal on the streets in Portland, no hand
brakes!

Legal in most other locales except a few UCI sanctioned events or USCF
roadie events (no hand brakes/fixie). The bike has other UCI issues
besides the aero fender.

OK, it looks as if its only 'concept' is maybe the ultimate hour
record, so whats with the helmet that was painted to match? You design
a limited use single speed and you pair it with a helmet that isn't
the same concept at all? Or are ultimate aero helmets looking
different these days?

Ultimate Hour record? 'cos I'm pretty sure that would be taken by a
faired recumbent.

That thing is a pure show bike, and nothing wrong with it. I think of it
as an imagination of where the Lotus-style "Superbike" trend might have
taken us.

http://www.lunt.demon.co.uk/bike.htm

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this yet, but Indurain had an
similar fork without the fairing in front of the headset on a slightly
different version of the Pinarello Espada he rode for the hour record. At
the time it was legal for UCI. I heard nothing about why he didn't use it,
but I'm guessing it wasn't stable enough.

"Robert Chung" wrote in message
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Mike G wrote:


http://tinyurl.com/2gcfet

Craig Calfee makes some of the most gorgeous bikes on the planet (I'd
kill for a Luna Pista or Tandem).

I like this one too.

A pista version wouldn't get dirty enough to need cleaning.

I wonder what its CdA is.

"The unique 'fork' of Brent Ruegamer's Blackbird concept is designed to
smooth the airflow coming off of the front wheel"..........and so
increase drag on the trailing part of the bicycle.

From a structural standpoint, the front wheel is now cantilevered via a
tortuous load path. Not the most efficient structurally and the front
end will be softer which will affect the handling.

Phil H

Phil Holman wrote:
"Robert Chung" wrote
I wonder what its CdA is.

"The unique 'fork' of Brent Ruegamer's Blackbird concept

The bike I was wondering about was this one:
http://tinyurl.com/2gcfet

On Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:14:22 GMT, Ryan Cousineau
wrote:

Ultimate Hour record? 'cos I'm pretty sure that would be taken by a
faired recumbent.

That thing is a pure show bike, and nothing wrong with it. I think of it
as an imagination of where the Lotus-style "Superbike" trend might have
taken us.

No problem there, but why not a helmet to match? Even a fake helmet...

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

On Mar 9, 4:14 am, Mike G wrote:
In article ,
Ryan Cousineau wrote:

In article ,
Ewoud Dronkert wrote:

On Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:02:30 -0800, Howard Kveck wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/34s9ln

Why the fender, and fender for the fender..?

I don't think that's the bike you should be worrying about:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007...=/photos/2007/...
/shows/nahmbs07/nahmbs075/Calfee_spider_bike_full_side_view

http://tinyurl.com/2gcfet

Craig Calfee makes some of the most gorgeous bikes on the planet (I'd
kill for a Luna Pista or Tandem).

I like this one too.

A pista version wouldn't get dirty enough to need cleaning.

mg
velodrome.com
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Craig should stop doing this stuff and try to concentrate on what made
him successful in the first place, well made carbon frames. These
circus bikes are a distraction for him and the quality of his frames
has suffered as a result.

You mean I'll get arrested if I buy it?

--
Steven L. Sheffield

Well, since it's a 1-off concept, I'd guess you would have to steal
it.
So yes, that would be illegal.

On 3/12/07 9:23 AM, in article
,
" wrote:

You mean I'll get arrested if I buy it?

--
Steven L. Sheffield

Well, since it's a 1-off concept, I'd guess you would have to steal
it.
So yes, that would be illegal.



You saying that the designers would never sell their one-off concept?



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On Mar 12, 4:45 pm, "Steven L. Sheffield"
wrote:

" wrote:
You mean I'll get arrested if I buy it?

Well, since it's a 1-off concept, I'd guess you would have to steal
it.
So yes, that would be illegal.

You saying that the designers would never sell their one-off concept?

If I see you riding that thing, I'll have the
Fashion Police arrest you and send you to jail
for a million years, plus ground you for life.
So yeah, it is illegal.

Ben
RBR Ministry of Taste