Lo pro's and funny bike's

[screenman]

Typical early nineties TT bike, most of the top riders were on machines like that. They look odd now but it was the early days of aerodynamics in cycling and people were still experimenting with position. As for riding them every day, that's not what they were meant for.

I was racing in those days, and well before. The changes in style were shall we say different

 

[woodbutcher]

Typical early nineties TT bike, most of the top riders were on machines like that. They look odd now but it was the early days of aerodynamics in cycling and people were still experimenting with position. As for riding them every day, that's not what they were meant for.

I think l understand the psychology ....because it looks and feels as though you are going down hill, you should be travelling quickly therefore you must be going fast even if you are not....perfect sense !

 

[Smokin Joe]

Position wise they are no different to modern TT bikes, although the curved tubes and sloping top tube make them look so. The aim was the same, to enable the rider to get a flat back. Modern bikes simply use a smaller frame to lower the front.

 

[GuyBoden]

Bob Jackson TT. £300 ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bob-Jacks...493034?hash=item25cf1bc2ea:g:CuYAAOSwNnRYe6e5

 

[Reynard]

I have had a desire to try either a lo pro or funny bike for a while now , no real reason just have .

I understand they are not going to be practical or daily use friendly , but some of them just look wicked .

View attachment 337438

I saw a courier riding one almost exactly like that near Kings Cross yesterday...

 

[biggs682]

I saw a courier riding one almost exactly like that near Kings Cross yesterday...

Must admit we saw a deliveroo person using a lo pro when we down in the capital on Tueday, by the time i got the camera out he was gone

 

[Reynard]

I wouldn't have known what it was if I hadn't seen this thread - but they're certainly very distinctive. The Salvador Dali of bikes, I guess

Maybe it was the same chap, as there's a Deliveroo place halfway up Pentonville Road.

 

[biggs682]

I wouldn't have known what it was if I hadn't seen this thread - but they're certainly very distinctive. The Salvador Dali of bikes, I guess

Maybe it was the same chap, as there's a Deliveroo place halfway up Pentonville Road.

yeah certainly different

 

[CanucksTraveller]

They certainly were cool looking bikes.

 

[Zimbob]

I do like this type of bike, recently picked up this Steve Goff one locally...

Steve Goff .. by zimbob.co.uk, on Flickr

 

[biggs682]

I do like this type of bike, recently picked up this Steve Goff one locally...

View attachment 341729 Steve Goff .. by zimbob.co.uk, on Flickr

very nice love the tall stem

 

[biggs682]

This has popped up locally nice seller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lo-pro-time-trial-/162505454791?hash=item25d61474c7:g:ipUAAOSwaEhZDYlZ

cant find anything on Silversmith