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What In the World is Wrong with this Bicycle?

Written by Tyler Benedict
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Seriously…I can’t figure this top bike out.  Click on the image to enlarge, leave a comment if you have any idea what happened to this poor velociped.  Maybe it was a Livestrong bike art project gone awry.  Terribly, terribly awry.

Thanks to Steph for the pic!
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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LB
LB
15 years ago

It’s an old exercise bike

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Eddy
Eddy
15 years ago

It’s an old stationary bike. The back is missing the horizontal crossbar. If you look at the front just behind the head tube you see the tension adjuster. It is connected to a hinge that has a small wheel just in front of the head tube. the harder the wheel is pressed into the tire – the harder to ride.

Any questions?

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Mark
Mark
15 years ago

Exercise bicycle/ Stationary bike. Note the friction brake above the tire.

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gob
gob
15 years ago

It’s an exercise bike. No rear wheel, chain powering a fan or a heavy flywheel at the front.

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greg
greg
15 years ago

it’s a stationary bike. dial behind the stem applies friction pressure to the top of the “tire”, solid rubber…

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ori
ori
15 years ago

it’s a trianer or a indor cycling bike

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jblair
jblair
15 years ago

looks like someone built themselves a pretty sweet indoor trainer, resistance settings and all!

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Josh
Josh
15 years ago

Its an exercise bike :p

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Daniel
Daniel
15 years ago

Looks like some kind of home-made indoor-bike…!?

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level-4
level-4
15 years ago

it’s an exercise bike

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David
David
15 years ago

It’s an exercise bike … a really old one.

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matt
matt
15 years ago

It’s an exercise bike. You can see the resistance knob up by the handlebars.

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JV
JV
15 years ago

It’s a bike for Contador. He uses it as he’s looking for a new team. Pedals and pedals and gets no where.

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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

Just found out from the photographer that this pile was found in Key West, just outside the Hemingway House.

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