More Randoms From The Taipei Cycle Show

Mar 19, 2011 at 19:19

by Aaron LaRocque

The Taipei Cycle Show has plenty of new product, but there is just as many weird and wonderful things that we need to show you as well. Inside this random you'll find a healthy mix of both!

The level of detail in these miniatures was ridiculous, complete with working suspension and pedals. Check out the Formula brake calipers that are also from the same period as the prototype Giant that the bike is modeled after.

Look familiar? It should, the MN26AT pedal from HT is sold under a different name and has been quite popular with the weight weenies. It comes in at 275g for the pair with titanium axles and a magnesium bodies. Looks pretty damn sexy as well!

Another pedal from HT, this one looking resembling some other designs that you may have seen around. No idea on the weight, but it felt quite light.

These MDH pedals use an interesting design that allows the curved body sections to flex slightly when weighted. The four central pins also hold each foot bed in place onto the center section. Mountain worthy? Who knows, but they are neat.

While I don't know if this has a future on the trails, it sure did look like fun to take out in the parking lot.

There are so many things wrong with this that I don't even know where to start... Check out the "sidecar's" frame that is built from two forks, a top tube, and a head tube welded together. How about the baby seat that is perched precariously atop the steel post and seat rail clamp, complete with comfort bike saddle springs.

An area just outside the show was designated for 'best of show' pieces and winners of design awards. This bad boy is surely not UCI legal but it does look rad.

Seaweed sushi flavored chips for a snack on the bullet train. I like chips and I like sushi rolls, but combining the two didn't have the effect that I thought it would...

Our hotel's TV remote was wrapped in a thick layer of Saran wrap for reasons that I'd rather not think about. The question is, how often do they re-wrap it?

Hanging out at the jump spot in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, built by the brothers Dunnet. Rob's bro James coming through the set.

Rob Dunnet was waiting to pick up the Pinkbike crew at the 'kiss and ride'. Where else would he wait?

Something was lost in translation.

Stay tuned for more updates from the Taipei Cycle Show!

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45 Comments

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dirtmonkey1 (Mar 19, 2011 at 23:02)

These kinds of articles are why I love pinkbike. Awesome.

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joeberto (Mar 19, 2011 at 23:09)

craving some of those seaweed chips right about meow...

mwSLUGmtb (Mar 19, 2011 at 23:37)

finally a real mini bike

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Waldon83 (Mar 20, 2011 at 1:05)

And Finally, a legal, legitimate kiss and ride! Boom Shaqalacka

Ridingwhatican (Mar 20, 2011 at 5:16)

this sidecar bike really looks dangerous...

rocklegacy (Mar 20, 2011 at 14:52)

Props for the MEOW ref.

rbreish (Mar 20, 2011 at 15:28)

fuck yeah its sketchy!!! I would never put my kid in that side car! Coming up on a telephone pole and miss judged.. OOOHHHHH

alexisonfire93 (Mar 20, 2011 at 16:00)

forgive me, but what is a kiss and ride ?

DownHillCooper (Mar 20, 2011 at 17:12)

^i dont know you tell me!

TomBasic (Mar 21, 2011 at 10:10)

They have "Kiss and Ride[s]" in Atlanta, Georgia, too. It's simply a drop-off point at a metro/train/bus station, where honey and hubby can kiss and be dropped off on the way to work. It's like: pull up, kiss, get out, and then get on the train/bus/whatever.

amateurwilly (Mar 19, 2011 at 23:17)

The White Bike looks like the Santa Cruz Man...!

ButtonPusher (Mar 20, 2011 at 0:18)

i want one of those mini Giants..!

nicofleming (Mar 20, 2011 at 11:12)

We have one at my work ! www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9614&id=100001776075064

dunc12 (Mar 20, 2011 at 11:32)

whoa...how much travel is there in front?

nicofleming (Mar 20, 2011 at 15:20)

I think like 170000000000000000000000000000 mill ? haha

iamamodel (Mar 20, 2011 at 1:47)

Check out the cranks on the bike above and to the left of the white time trial bike!

They make sense. Instead of one thick crank arm, each crank has two arms which should make for a stiffer cranks. You could probably have cranks that bolt to the four holes on current spiders.

Where's a CNC machine when I need one? Gotta make a call...

iamamodel (Mar 20, 2011 at 1:50)

Dammit, I forgot about the non-drive side... Anyway, interesting crank design.

3lfd3wd (Mar 20, 2011 at 12:00)

Would be difficult to get lateral stiffness out of them though wouldn't it? Assuming you want competative weight

GomezDH (Mar 20, 2011 at 22:05)

It's not weird that there were some great Chinese-to-English translations, i'm sorry, but why can't they ask for the translation instead of googling it, that's just silly. great article by the way.

bmxtb (Mar 20, 2011 at 1:23)

haha loving the bike stand on the sidecar thingyamajigbikethingy.. true engineering detail!

kickasssloth (Mar 20, 2011 at 0:08)

i got those first pedals brand new for $20!!! there even anodized!

dirtjumper-1996 (Mar 20, 2011 at 0:51)

Where from mate?

kickasssloth (Mar 20, 2011 at 1:53)

cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-AX08-RED-Mountain-BMX-Bicycle-Bike-Pedals-/300486554161?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Parts&hash=item45f664f231#ht_3801wt_1139
well there more now but still, there amazing!

dytrdr6 (Mar 20, 2011 at 8:41)

I got mine from some guy here locally in Houston, I found him through ebay but he was willing to meet in person. So far they have been great, very light weight and have taken a good beating.

breezy85 (Mar 22, 2011 at 8:09)

i think it's the same seller i got mine from- stores.ebay.com/whatasmartchoice

i stick to the an01's- i feel like it's a wider platform and the same style as superstars/diety decoys. i picked up a set of ax08's and didn't like them as much because they were more narrow than the others

dirtjumper-1996 (Mar 24, 2011 at 2:43)

ahh epic mate, thanks!

nouser (Mar 20, 2011 at 9:08)

Do MDH have a website or distributor????

anarchistx (Mar 20, 2011 at 4:39)

Man I want some of those Minatures, the bikes from that era were like a dream to have and now I can buy all of em!

chmod (Mar 20, 2011 at 12:07)

the second HT pedal: 300gr/pair
www.ht-components.com/ht_portal/file/inline/000000002ec87180012ece7357220003

phil224 (Mar 21, 2011 at 8:35)

PB needs more articles like this.

samml1996 (Mar 21, 2011 at 13:35)

OMFG THEY LOOK LIKE SUPER DUPER BICYCLES

pretzzel (Mar 31, 2011 at 8:23)

i like those pedals, extra thin

elbry (Mar 20, 2011 at 0:47)

no pics the mountain cycles?

gromryder (Mar 20, 2011 at 6:09)

those mdh pedals look pretty sick , i wonder how they feel to ride on

byubound (Mar 20, 2011 at 7:26)

I wish I could get those HT pedals...

3lfd3wd (Mar 20, 2011 at 12:01)

I dunno if they ship, but you could look at superstar components, they sell some similar I believe

breezy85 (Mar 21, 2011 at 11:05)

they're available from a US seller on eBay- that's where I get mine from at least

ridesanoldskool (Mar 20, 2011 at 20:13)

a lot of that was pretty homo

DownHillCooper (Mar 20, 2011 at 5:35)

mini bike madness

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