Retro Spud":1s0zlmsj said:
How so?
Hint, to get it started: it was no more than any plain 17.5" Yeti Ultimate. One of thousands with a common paint scheme. What's genius about him or that bike in particular?
So you want a Charlie Cunningham Indian #1
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How so?
Hint, to get it started: it was no more than any plain 17.5" Yeti Ultimate. One of thousands with a common paint scheme. What's genius about him or that bike in particular?
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I think we're talking at slightly crossed purposes,
I agree FTW's is a very ordinary example of a Yeti Ultimate, heck you've got a far nicer version than the guy who build them.... but thats my point
The Ultimate is iconic and even today the bike turns heads for the right reasons, rather than this over priced circus bike that would turn heads for the wrong reasons
I think we're talking at slightly crossed purposes,
I agree FTW's is a very ordinary example of a Yeti Ultimate, heck you've got a far nicer version than the guy who build them.... but thats my point
The Ultimate is iconic and even today the bike turns heads for the right reasons, rather than this over priced circus bike that would turn heads for the wrong reasons
Retro Spud":3lovfq8i said:
Arguable, but thanks. Not sure I see your point though. Ultimates are heavy and ride like shopping carts, but because they turn heads the designer should be heralded above others?
Retro Spud":3lovfq8i said:
I'll bow out let the true Charlie Cunningham leg humpers defend this bike and this sale. As long as we're not comparing custom Cunninghams that took months to craft to production Yeti Ultimates I'm ok.
sure, it's currently not all that pretty (in the eyes of some). but when was it welded? 1983 or something?
and properly restored this #1 will start to look much more pleasing.. IE:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... alNumber=4
the #1 is not my specific cup of tea, but i can certainly appreciate the history and invention that the bike represents. all the mountain bikes we ride today have a lot to thank charlie, joe, gary and his bunch of mates for
and properly restored this #1 will start to look much more pleasing.. IE:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/mai ... alNumber=4
the #1 is not my specific cup of tea, but i can certainly appreciate the history and invention that the bike represents. all the mountain bikes we ride today have a lot to thank charlie, joe, gary and his bunch of mates for
merckx":2yn171xb said:
Charlie Joe Gary... That's an unusual name.
Not sure why my Mustang should be thanking him and his bunch of mates though...
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This thing has NO VALUE if you just want to ride a bike. It's only value is as a prototype or museum piece or whatever. I never ride mine anymore. It hangs from the ceiling as a memento from the good old days. My ancient body prefers my full-suspension bike. Anyway, this thread is getting worn out. Pic related.
This thing has NO VALUE if you just want to ride a bike. It's only value is as a prototype or museum piece or whatever. I never ride mine anymore. It hangs from the ceiling as a memento from the good old days. My ancient body prefers my full-suspension bike. Anyway, this thread is getting worn out. Pic related.
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This 1938 Citroen 2cv has some design similarities to the Cunningham though I would expect the bike to be the fastest.
Both look like a dogs dinner.
Neither build quality is good.
Both are boundary pushing lightweight structures made from aluminum (the 2cv also has some magnesium bits)
Both went on to be developed into highly successful / influential designs.
Surviving examples are worth big bucks.
The point is that whilst neither is much cop when compared to modern vehicles, both designs rewrote the rules on the use of lightweight metals in vehicle design.
Both look like a dogs dinner.
Neither build quality is good.
Both are boundary pushing lightweight structures made from aluminum (the 2cv also has some magnesium bits)
Both went on to be developed into highly successful / influential designs.
Surviving examples are worth big bucks.
The point is that whilst neither is much cop when compared to modern vehicles, both designs rewrote the rules on the use of lightweight metals in vehicle design.
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