Frame Designs that Shouldn't Work but Do!

[BongoInTheCongo]

I've always been interested in weird and wonderful frame design, from Moulton multi tube /small wheel to Paris Galibier.

First up, two designs which shouldn't work but I think really do : French built Ganolo curved seat tube and the the really avant garde carbon monocoque Vitus ZX1

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm not sure the second exists in reality...

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

Saxon Twin Tube c. 1936

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

I really like the way the seat post is held quite elegantly in just the lug.

 

[ferrus]

Are we talking about designs that work aesthetically or practically?
Slingshots ain’t pretty, but they have their fans and are supposedly fun and fast -

https://flic.kr/p/WRgKLK

 

[ferrus]

I’d love a Paris Galibier

 

[Glug]

1910 Labor Tour de France

Labor Lefty, mod. Tour de France, France - after a year 1910 - The Gallery - Gallery - ŠTĚRBA-BIKE.cz

Labor Lefty, mod. Tour de France, France - after a year 1910 - The Gallery - Gallery - STERBA-BIKE.cz

www.sterba-bike.cz

1910 Labor "Tour De France" Bicycle | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Been reading about this Labor bicycle. Quite amazing! No problem changing tires on the run. Has anyone ever seen one of these"1910 Tour De France" bicycles? Would love one for my collection. Wonder how many years this model was made?

thecabe.com

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

I'd love a Caminade Caminarget ( Duralumin), with octagonal tubes! Pipe dream though, they go for 5-15k...

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

Pics

 

[Nob]

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