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Help Me ID a bike I've seen in Dublin

  • 04-09-2012 08:33PM
    #1
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've seen a bike around Dublin a couple of times and am wondering if anyone could tell me the brand of frame.

    The main distinguishing feature of it is that it has a very fat top tube which extends back about 3 inches rearward from the the seat tube. Its silver, like brushed aluminium or titanium, not painted I don't think.

    Anyone know what I'm talking about?
    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    the-dutch-bike-van-moof.jpg


  • #3
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    Thats the one,

    but whats the brand - moot, moof? Can't make it out from the pic.


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    http://vanmoof.com/


  • #5
    uberwolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    http://road.cc/content/image/8112-schlumpf-toof

    edit: or have i just posted a similar looking, similar sounding, yet different bike?


  • #6
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    nice one, thanks.


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  • #7
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I like the integrated dynamo lights.

    Dublin dealer:

    http://buildabike.ie/bike-info_vanmoof.html


  • #8
    carthoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭carthoris


    Lumen wrote: »
    I like the integrated dynamo lights.

    Are you sure ? I reckon that top bar is stuffed full of D-cells :D


  • #9
    Donelson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 456 ✭✭Donelson


    where are the brakes?


  • #10
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Donelson wrote: »
    where are the brakes?

    There's a rear coaster brake. In Ireland it'll have to be sold with a front brake too, assuming the dealer is respecting the law.


  • #11
    Donelson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 456 ✭✭Donelson


    Lumen wrote: »
    There's a rear coaster brake. In Ireland it'll have to be sold with a front brake too, assuming the dealer is respecting the law.

    Would just a rear brake be enough around Dublin? or do you just not go that fast on something like this?


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  • #12
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,279 ✭✭✭kenmc


    wow that's fugly.


  • #13
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    carthoris wrote: »
    Are you sure ? I reckon that top bar is stuffed full of D-cells :D

    Could very well have a BB dynamo ;)


  • #14
    fenris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭fenris


    It really does look like a gate with wheels


  • #15
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Donelson wrote: »
    Would just a rear brake be enough around Dublin? or do you just not go that fast on something like this?

    I wouldn't ride in traffic with just a rear brake, but the death rate amongst brakeless fixie riders isn't high enough to suggest it is necessarily lethal.


  • #16
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Lumen wrote: »
    ...the death rate amongst brakeless fixie riders isn't high enough...
    I'm shocked by this attitude! :D


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