# The manliest bicycle - IN THE WORLD!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582 "2012-07-18T01:22:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/1 "2012-07-18T01:22:04Z")
[Find one studlier](http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/monkapotamus/bike.jpg) - I dare 'ya! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/2 "2012-07-18T01:31:34Z")
Is that Jake Gyllenhaal? ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/3 "2012-07-18T02:27:29Z")
I can’t match that…but this [motorbike](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_03/3MassiveBikeSOL_800x442.jpg)is pretty [impressive](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_03/1MassiveBikeSOL_800x530.jpg). -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/4 "2012-07-18T02:37:30Z")
> [@astro](#): > > [Find one studlier](http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/monkapotamus/bike.jpg) - I dare 'ya! It looks to have hydraulic motorcycle/car brakes. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/5 "2012-07-18T03:08:14Z")
Personally, I think [this one](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellyblue/3923888221/) is manlier. Or, at the very least, more attractive. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/6 "2012-07-18T10:49:21Z")
How about this one (Sort of NSFW)? [Bitchcruiser Bike Won't Fool Anyone Into Thinking You're Getting Ass | Gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/bitchcruiser-bike-wont-fool-anyone-into-thinking-youre-getting-ass/) ---
**Author:** ![kombatminipig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5ac83/32.png) [@kombatminipig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kombatminipig)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/7 "2012-07-18T11:00:59Z")
Was I the only one who read the OP’s title in Jeremy Clarkson’s voice? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/8 "2012-07-18T11:20:26Z")
> [@kombatminipig](#): > > Was I the only one who read the OP’s title in Jeremy Clarkson’s voice? I am now! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/9 "2012-07-18T11:24:06Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > It looks to have hydraulic motorcycle/car brakes. Yeah, but where is the brake fluid reservoir? And why does his camelback secure around his groin? ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/10 "2012-07-18T11:44:41Z")
It needs a saddle suitable for a real man. [Saddles for REAL MEN!](http://sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html) ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/11 "2012-07-18T11:51:36Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > Personally, I think [this one](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellyblue/3923888221/) is manlier. Or, at the very least, more attractive. 😃 I want one! ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/12 "2012-07-18T12:08:05Z")
> [@kombatminipig](#): > > Was I the only one who read the OP’s title in Jeremy Clarkson’s voice? I heard in the voice of Artie from Pete & Pete (The Strongest man…in the world) ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/13 "2012-07-19T03:05:41Z")
[![](https://fromthethicket.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ggp-tour-de-fat-fat-tire-bike.jpg) ](https://fromthethicket.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ggp-tour-de-fat-fat-tire-bike.jpg) [![](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3FG9G4fOSvw/0.jpg) ](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3FG9G4fOSvw/0.jpg) [![](https://bicycledesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/monster-bike.jpg) ](https://bicycledesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/monster-bike.jpg) [http://ozzum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Big-Tall-Bike.jpg](http://ozzum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Big-Tall-Bike.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/14 "2012-07-19T14:24:10Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Is that Jake Gyllenhaal? Actually I think he looks more like that dude in the marathon picture that everyone flipped out about a month ago ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/15 "2012-07-19T14:33:16Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > I can’t match that..but this [motorbike](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_03/3MassiveBikeSOL_800x442.jpg)is pretty [impressive](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_03/1MassiveBikeSOL_800x530.jpg). > -D/a What happens when that bike falls over? Do you have to travel everywhere with a crane, so that you can pick it up and dust it off? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/16 "2012-07-19T14:41:23Z")
[Jake Gyllenhaal](http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/features/magstories/060626/jake_gyllenhaal.jpg) [Ridiculously Photogenic Guy](http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/279/364/a90.jpg) Personally, I think he’s closer to Jake than to Zed. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/17 "2012-07-19T14:42:35Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Yeah, but where is the brake fluid reservoir? > > And why does his camelback secure around his groin? It’s actually a cameltoe. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/18 "2012-07-19T14:51:52Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Yeah, but where is the brake fluid reservoir? > > And why does his camelback secure around his groin? 1. It doesn’t appear to have one, although that is definitely an automotive brake caliper. 2. No idea. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/19 "2012-07-19T16:22:27Z")
[Alien motorbike FTW](http://onswipe.com/thatslikewhoa/#!/entry/scrap-metal-aliens-motorcycle,4f2b52f3104afd2323000645). ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582/20 "2012-07-19T18:38:25Z")
> [@Athena](#): > > Personally, I think [this one](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellyblue/3923888221/) is manlier. Or, at the very least, more attractive. 😃 Your post reminded me of [this beer bar bike](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sqZziF6egL4/TWBDcfQDZPI/AAAAAAAALbk/iIaxVlsEeeE/s400/amazing_odd_interesting_funny_The-Beer-Bike%2521_200907232043533267.jpg). [Here it is in action](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkulQvz-efw). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manliest-bicycle-in-the-world/628582.md?page=2)