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Offline slimp

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an interesting frame design
« on: March 09, 2009, 12:54:49 AM »
check out this (mt/road?) frame from a recent bike show.  I wonder where they are getting their inspiration for this design?
http://picasaweb.google.com/nahbshow/20090228Bikes#5308001103237670194
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Offline slimp

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« Last Edit: March 09, 2009, 01:10:54 AM by slimp »

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 01:00:50 AM »
are there some pictures here? I don't see anything.

Offline MaryKate LOLsen

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 01:03:15 AM »
I dont  see anything either.

Offline misterpola

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 01:03:21 AM »
check the paint job on this one, wow




invisible paintjob?  :huh:

Offline slimp

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 01:06:15 AM »
thats strange, it works fine on my end, I will try to see if I can fix it
edit: fixed, just pasted in links, it wouldn't let me put the image links in my post for whatever reason
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Offline automaton

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2009, 07:22:50 AM »
first link looks like a cross between a flatland frame and an SE Quadangle.

Offline EZChris

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2009, 05:54:22 PM »
Looks like a quadrangle with bent tubes. nothing new there.
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Offline TOflat

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2009, 08:08:43 PM »
I think where the bottom tube meets the steerer tube can be moved up to eliminate the extra toptube that loops down. It'd have to be beefed up a little more but you save on tubing! Other than that, I'd so ride the Fixed gear. It looks gorgeous!

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Re: an interesting frame design
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2009, 06:34:57 AM »
 looks like a GT from the late 90's with the  curved tt