Spotted this interesting bike...

[Moder-dye]

...on the Guardian bike blog; 6th bike down. Looks pretty ace even with the laufs. Anyone here?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... ifications

Don't seem to be able to get a photo or screen grab to load to BB just now.

[Moder-dye]

Haha! Now it works...

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[gordonbennett]

I'm pretty sure those are Olsen bikes based in East Sussex I believe http://olsenbicycles.com/

[Bearbonesnorm]

Even allowing for the rearward front axle, there seems to be some interesting angles going on ... I do like it though

[Cheeky Monkey]

[GregMay]

I think you mean

[Teetosugars]

Greg nails it once again.

[Fat tyre kicker]

Advertised on EBay too

[Cheeky Monkey]

I think you mean

Touche

I appreciate beauty is in the eye of the beholder but that thing is futt-bugly. I also thought gates drives were less than ideal in the mud? This was based on comments / stuff in mags and on the internet though

[ZeroDarkBivi]

I had some interest in this last year, but it was to early in the development to commit. If it weighed the same as a comparable bike I'd have one, but pretty sure it was significantly heavier. No more ugly than every e-bike I have seen.

[dlovett]

I went to a talk he gave last year about what he was doing, they looked very nice bikes but they were pretty oricy though. He was aiming for the 4K starting pint upwards.

[Zippy]

I always thought belt drives failed with dirt?

[ScotRoutes]

Hopefully, John Climber will be along shortly to provide feedback on belt drive MTBs.

[Teetosugars]

Hopefully, John Climber will be along shortly to provide feedback on belt drive MTBs.