interesting bike sightings

[redrhodie]

I have no idea. I didn't get a very close look. The guy riding it looked like an artist type, no doubt some creativity was involved.

[OakLeaf]

I had to look for a picture. http://www.cambridgebicycle.com/design/vintage.htm The front seatpost is pretty much normal (might have a different clamp, but that wouldn't be too difficult to find/shim as needed); the rear seatpost/sissy bar comes up from the rear triangle where rack bosses would be.

[redrhodie]

I had to look for a picture. http://www.cambridgebicycle.com/design/vintage.htm The front seatpost is pretty much normal (might have a different clamp, but that wouldn't be too difficult to find/shim as needed); the rear seatpost/sissy bar comes up from the rear triangle where rack bosses would be.

Yes, it was exactly like that yellow one on the green bike. I wish I had gotten a picture. I think it just attached at the front, and was not attached at all at the back. It looked very unstable and silly (which was probably the point). I suspect this wasn't for comfort on centuries...but maybe this is the answer so many of us have been looking for!

Now, if it only had a cutout.

[luv2climb]

Here's me riding a couple "tall bikes". These are homemade by one of my YouTube subscribers. He put on a tall bike show at our monthly Second Saturday art festival last month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeIVHrvutps

Here's the rest of his tall bikes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xREtQv2hOyM

[bmccasland]

Getting on those tall bikes reminds me of trying to mount a 17-hand horse!

[owlice]

luv2, are they comfortable to ride? If so, I want one!

[luv2climb]

Getting on those tall bikes reminds me of trying to mount a 17-hand horse!

LOL! I don't know what a 17-hand horse is, but I imagine it's a tall horse.

luv2, are they comfortable to ride? If so, I want one!

Very comfortable once you get moving. I got used to it right away.

The owner was selling these bikes for $50 each. A bargain for all the work he had to do to make them!

[Trek420]

Meet Jack. I spotted these two on the floor of the Tip Top Bike Shop in the Temescal District of Oakland. I had to ask about them.

Designed by and being built for the shop these are two of the original 4 prototypes. They said the other two found good, loving, forever homes with customers who just had to have them

Too bad or maybe it's a good thing that the ones one the floor are not my size. No test ride today and we do have enough bikes. These look like a sweet design for a go anywhere, do anything city bike.