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oldschool = cinderella, newschool = ugly sisters : discuss

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selfpreservation:
as above fill yer boots

duncan:
I love some newschool designs - the 'Tankass' frame, Evil Imperials, LeToy's.
The trend for running seats just above the back tire makes bikes look a lot smaller though. The wider rims and bigger tyres have a similar effect. Or maybe I'm just a lot bigger now...

Some oldschool bikes had a beauty and variation in design that you can't find now, but would they be strong enough these days? The Quadangle comes to mind.
New frames do tend to look the same, but hopefully that's a sign that it's the riding that matters.

oberonspacefruit:
My Newschool bike.







i dont think its an ugly sister.

selfpreservation:

--- Quote from: duncan on July 08, 2006, 01:06 AM ---I love some newschool designs - the 'Tankass' frame, Evil Imperials, LeToy's.
The trend for running seats just above the back tire makes bikes look a lot smaller though. The wider rims and bigger tyres have a similar effect. Or maybe I'm just a lot bigger now...

Some oldschool bikes had a beauty and variation in design that you can't find now, but would they be strong enough these days? The Quadangle comes to mind.
New frames do tend to look the same, but hopefully that's a sign that it's the riding that matters.


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cant argue with that but fatama whitbread is strong

Stodgy:
They are both beautiful in their own way...old School because they were all so different, and new school because of the simplicity of design.

But remember not all old school were pretty: Hutch Trickstar II - bleugh - not even rosey coloured specs could make that monster look good!

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