http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Mystery Specialized pictogram? en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:36:41 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32299 Fri, 27 May 2011 19:50:20 +0000 crowriver 32299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry, as I should have realised, the Vienna 4 has Nexus 8 speed hub gears (nice!) not disc brakes. Doesn't change the general point, mind... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32291 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:14 +0000 crowriver 32291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16542007@N00/5765457678/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5765457678_ba3fc60823.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16542007@N00/5765457678/">Specialized Globe Vienna 2</a>. Snapped this afternoon, just to show the difference. </p> <p>It must be the model number - presumably the Vienna 4 having disc brakes does not magically double the number of cars taken of the road! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32273 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:22:31 +0000 chdot 32273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Believe it or not -</p> <p>The answer is 42!!</p> <p><img src="http://www.treehugger.com/bromptons-parked.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32270 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:14:52 +0000 kaputnik 32270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry couldn't resist being a pedant there :) I'd say if we went by actual vehicle "footprint" then judging by some of the monstrosities trying to squeeze around Edinburgh's streets you could be up to 6 or 8. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32269 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:13:16 +0000 Min 32269@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"A bit silly, really! "</p> <p>I suspect you are right and yes it is silly! Makes my explanation look sound.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32268 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:11:42 +0000 Min 32268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Because cars have space for 5 people but mostly only ever use 1?</p> <p>5 - 4 = 1? "</p> <p>Four spcaes comfortably. ;-) Actually thinking of it as 5 spaces per car makes slightly more sense. 1 bike takes up 4 less "spaces" on the road? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32267 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:08:59 +0000 crowriver 32267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mine's a Globe Vienna 2. I think we have our answer to the numbers mystery.....it's the model. Presumably the Vienna 1 has -1 car, and the Vienna 3 has -3 cars! A bit silly, really! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32263 Fri, 27 May 2011 12:51:42 +0000 gowgowuk 32263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a Globe Vienna 4. No apples and bananas sticker on mine! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32222 Fri, 27 May 2011 09:23:44 +0000 crowriver 32222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is it a Globe bike? Mine has "-2 cars" on it. I think it's a "green travel" thing, ie. this bike means x fewer cars on the road. Two I can see, but four?</p> <p>My bike also had a slightly smug "powered by apples and bananas" sticker on the downtube which I peeled off as soon as it arrived. Did/does yours have that too? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32221 Fri, 27 May 2011 09:23:02 +0000 kaputnik 32221@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Because cars have space for 4 people but mostly only ever use 1?</em></p> <p>Because cars have space for 5 people but mostly only ever use 1?</p> <p>5 - 4 = 1? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32219 Fri, 27 May 2011 09:15:19 +0000 Min 32219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Because cars have space for 4 people but mostly only ever use 1? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3048#post-32215 Fri, 27 May 2011 08:27:24 +0000 gowgowuk 32215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello all,</p> <p>I had my Specialized bike for more than 2 years and there is a small label with a pictogram on the frame that always intrigued me:<img src="http://gogo.me.uk/specialized_logo.jpg"><br /> What does it mean. the "minus car" I could guess it means "use a bike and you'll use less car" but why 4?<br /> Any idea?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Gogo </p>