Bad Builds & Ugly Bikes

[PedalUma]

When you spot a disaster of a bike, this is the place to post a photo for others to get a chuckle and comment. I just saw this bike today. What's wrong with this picture?

 

[Deleted member 18083]

What's wrong with this picture?

Front fork reversed? Perhaps, the mudguard was put on the wrong way and that led to further problems (like having the brake on the right).

As assembled, this ebike would be extraordinarily 'twitchy': throw one off quicker than a bucking bronco!

 

[Tars Tarkas]

Built by Chinese prison laborers?

TT

 

[PedalUma]

I saw this one on the train this week. The serial number became accidently clogged with Bondo.

 

[theemartymac]

That's the short-wheelbase model. Excellent turning radius for the toe-less rider.

Also known as the 'Jesus' mod, as the front tire has the ability to walk on top of the water at high speed...

 

[Gionnirocket]

I've actually seen this more than a few times.
When bikes get shipped you typically have to attach the handlebar and accessories. A noob in a rush to ride can easily put the handlebars on with the fork spun 180°

 

[Mike TowpathTraveler]

I saw this one on the train this week. The serial number became accidently clogged with Bondo.
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My guess is that it's a stolen ebike, especially since the serial number is filled over with bondo or some other filler.

 

[PedalUma]

Check out the clean wiring on this bike.

 

[Art Deco]

Horrific.

The Spin Cycle: Washing Machine Motor Converts 10-Speed To E-Bike

The “Spin Cycle” is an amazing electric bicycle built using a motor salvaged from a washing machine; when the puns are this perfect you have to roll with them. [jimminecraftguy’s]…

hackaday.com

 

[ruffruff]

I've actually seen this more than a few times.
When bikes get shipped you typically have to attach the handlebar and accessories. A noob in a rush to ride can easily put the handlebars on with the fork spun 180°

Looks that way with the brake cable running under and crossing the head tube.

 

[PedalUma]

Horrific.

The Spin Cycle: Washing Machine Motor Converts 10-Speed To E-Bike

The “Spin Cycle” is an amazing electric bicycle built using a motor salvaged from a washing machine; when the puns are this perfect you have to roll with them. [jimminecraftguy’s]…

hackaday.com

Here is the spin-cycle bike video. Just go to five minutes in and view for 7 seconds. @Art Deco, you are right.

 

[PedalUma]

Speed sensor attachment techniques?

 

[PedalUma]

That is so funny because there is a thread on a company taking orders in Canada with a throttle motor driving the left side. The guy goes by cat something.

 

[PedalUma]

This one didn't know where to place the motor or the battery and is a mess of wires. There is no way to adjust the saddle! And it has child bike sized wheels. 20". It is 106 pounds of ugly.

 

[harryS]

The Super73 style above happens to be popular with many young urban riders. Ariel Grizzly is a dream bike for them.

 

[Gionnirocket]

The Super73 style above happens to be popular with many young urban riders. Ariel Grizzly is a dream bike for them.

You couldn't give me 3 of those for free to convince me to ride one now... But thinking back as a youngiń.. I could see the appeal of zipping around on one. Pedaling would only happen if the battery died.

 

[fooferdoggie]

This one didn't know where to place the motor or the battery and is a mess of wires. There is no way to adjust the saddle! And it has child bike sized wheels. 20". It is 106 pounds of ugly.
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2 wheel drive and springs who could ask for more?

 

[PedalUma]

This one has nine wires to the HB. And a battery sack on the HB. On the upside it folds in two.

 

[PedalUma]

The Super73 style above happens to be popular with many young urban riders. Ariel Grizzly is a dream bike for them.

Right on.
Could the battery be any more top heavy? I see two better places available that are lower and more centered. Also less likely to smack the sack in a nut buster crash. Ghost pedaling paradise with a throttle! Look at how short the cranks are. The pedals are almost a vestigial after thought. Like the useless eyes in a blind cave fish.

 

[Kayakguy]

Wondering if a super-ugly bike would be less likely to be stolen?