Probably the tattiest bike I've ever seen in use!

[simon the viking]

I think it is a testament to the quality of older bikes how many BSO's from supermarkets etc will still ridable when they look like that? and besides it might be something really special/classic in 'Stealth mode'

 

[guitarpete247]

I was in London, down Brick Lane, a couple of years ago when a young guy rode past me on a bike with just a tennis ball jammed on the seat post as a saddle. So the one in PeteXXX's photo looks comfortable in comparison.

 

[Shaun]

Looks like a Brooks saddle - how many miles do you have to put in to wear it down that much?!!

 

[swee'pea99]

That's not so bad. Could do with a new saddle, but apart from that, remove chainguard & mudguards, bit of sellotape half way down the crossbar to tidy up the cables and - da da! - nice little pub bike. It's even got a stand 'n everything...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I was in London, down Brick Lane, a couple of years ago when a young guy rode past me on a bike with just a tennis ball jammed on the seat post as a saddle.

Maybe he enjoyed sitting on it.

 

[Velo711]

Here's a Tatty one for the children.

 

[slowwww]

I think that this is subterfuge. The owner is clearly very proud of his brand new lock but doesn't want to leave it lying around until he's got a use for it, and so he attaches it to an old bike for safe-keeping!

 

[tyred]

I quite like that. It does need a new saddle but that is a quality item and with any kind of reasonable care will outlast anything to be found in a bike shop today.

Sports roadsters like that are usually very pleasant bikes to ride.

 

[classic33]

That saddle could be a cunning anti-theft device - perhaps the rider carries a cover with him....

or not!

How do you the owner is a male?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

How do you the owner is a male?

I doubt any woman would be seen dead on that heap, don't you?

 

[classic33]

You have a point, I suppose.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You have a point, I suppose.

I do?? .... I mean, yes, I do!