OOH LA LA: A RUDGE-WHITWORTH ‘BITSA’ FROM FRANCE

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OOH LA LA: A RUDGE-WHITWORTH ‘BITSA’ FROM FRANCE

Post by weeksy »

https://www.bikeexif.com/rudge-whitworth

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It may be described in the article as a bit of a mongrel, but it's all kinds of cool.

Horrific to ride, probably !!! But still cool.
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That is something that I could buy and look at! I haven't answered that thread cos couldn't think of a bike I would buy but not ride!!! LOL
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Looks cool, mainly because of the engine. Dont think you would get far with that fuel tank though, assuming it is not 3ft wide :P
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Weirdly, I quite like that to look at
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Looks like someone fitted an engine to a hipster fixy bicycle.

Which is probably quite appropriate, given that that's how these old bikes originally stared out before evolving :D
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Cant get past the ridiculous seat/rear wheel issue. Looks like something's broke. Slap the builder round the face with a herring.
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Re: OOH LA LA: A RUDGE-WHITWORTH ‘BITSA’ FROM FRANCE

Post by David »

I like the oif.