Looks Can Be Deceiving
At first glance, you might cite a whole host of Rules being broken here. Bars too high, not enough set-back on the saddle, lack of chain, to name a few off the top of my head. Furthermore, the rider of this particular bicycle lacked cycling-specific eyewear and was wearing knee pads, and was doing nothing towards cultivating the “Pro Look”.
But the truth is, what we’re witnessing here is the sapling of a future Keeper.
Posted in: Accessories and Gear / Bike Setup / General / The Rules
@frank. You have news to report dude?
@Marko
No, not related to me or Jim. Just a young stud, ready to rip that shit up when he’s old enough to rock some clipless pedals.
A wooden curricle! the saddle-handlebar distance looks a lot more comfortable than this..
http://i49.tinypic.com/hvut7r.gif !
@bob
I think technically a curricle has room for a passenger, but now that I think of it, I suppose this bike does have room for himself and his bucket of AWESOME. So, yes, it is a curricle!
Thanks for stopping by.
@bob
Further research has shown that this is in fact a curricle! A pedestrian curricle, to be precise. Learn something everyday, I guess!
The youth deserves some credit for heading out on two disc wheels and the handle bar color match the saddle color. He or she is on the right track providing the socks are not too high.
@john
Well, the padding and helmet use were way off, but I agree, the double disk is ‘core. Points there, for sure.
The stack height is a bit much but the saddle does appear visually level.
@Marko
Indeed. What’s the rule for the color of the bushing between the frame and the unifork? It appears to be matching the bars and saddle, not a bad choice.
It has to be said, though, that you can’t just follow some rules; one is either in compliance with them or not. There’s not really a middle ground here.
This little punk is obviously reckless in his youth, a phase many of us go through. All we can do is hope he comes around before he hurts someone or himself even more.
Ok guys, enough!
Beyond the rules! Starting out on one of these avoids the need for training wheels when going to the bike. And what is gong to build guns more than having no mechanical advantages. BEAUTIFUL