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Tim Stevens

DARK SECRETS: Five epic collabs where good cars led to great bikes | Rare Historical Photos

Picture shows a McLaren sports car carrying two Specialized McLaren Venge bikes

Cars usually don't make a great ride better. At best, they're a distraction; At worst, a threat to your life. But some cars certainly do have their charms. Some of the world's most talented engineers work to make four-wheeled machines lighter, faster, and more powerful. Every now and again, those boffins turn their focus to machines with two wheels. 

When those minds align with the brightest engineers on the cycling side of things, the results can be wonderful. Or, they can be thinly veneered marketing mashups – like a new shade of paint and an extra logo emblazoned on the top tube.

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