Classic & Vintage - Greatest paintjob ever

Its not mine, but I sure wish it was!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1225/677132096_b3c9916bdc.jpg

You sure some 10-year-old didn't get after it with the dayglo poster paints?

Welcome to the late '80s - the year of fluorescents...

...anyone remember the fluorescent Monogram 1:24th-scale kits produced during this era?

-Kurt

There is a Bottecchia that I see fairly frequently that looks very similar.

Welcome to the late '80s - the year of fluorescents...

...anyone remember the fluorescent Monogram 1:24th-scale kits produced during this era?

-Kurt

The car models that were semi-translucent, flourescent plastic?

Ugly is only skin deep . . .

There is a Bottecchia that I see fairly frequently that looks very similar.

There was a very nice bottecchia on ebay I woulda bought if it were my size, it was purple, florescent yellow and chrome!

There is a Bottecchia that I see fairly frequently that looks very similar.

Lime green [edit: ok, yellow maybe?] and purple ADR team colors? They're hidious! What were they thinking?

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z77/Kommisar89/Bottecchia1.jpg

Master frame builder Brian Baylis had built this frameset... and even admitted to having painted the bike himself.
It was a custom bike made for a customer back in the 1980s.

This bike recently re-sold for over $3,500 on eBay.
~ No accounting for personal tastes.

Like the... uh... "interesting" ? Day-Glo job which opened this thread, the paint would certainly be a theft deterrent.


http://i21.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/b2/16/d20a_3.JPG

Thats it actually, only it was a 53cm!

It doesn't look as appealing there for some reason, guess the purple is too light, those tires are hideous as well!

Not as flourescent but just as weird:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Daccordi-Lugged-Steel-Frameset-SINGLE-FIXIE_W0QQitemZ110184621088QQihZ001QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The car models that were semi-translucent, flourescent plastic?

That's right.

On that note, I still wish I had picked up one of the Revell 767-200 kits when they were still around...

-Kurt

Master frame builder Brian Baylis had built this frameset... and even admitted to having painted the bike himself.
It was a custom bike made for a customer back in the 1980s.

This bike recently re-sold for over $3,500 on eBay.
~ No accounting for personal tastes.

Like the... uh... "interesting" ? Day-Glo job which opened this thread, the paint would certainly be a theft deterrent.

My wife would think that is cute :D

http://i21.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/b2/16/d20a_3.JPG

I like it...:D

I love the Baylis.

Welcome to the late '80s - the year of fluorescents...

...anyone remember the fluorescent Monogram 1:24th-scale kits produced during this era?

-Kurt

Are you certain? This late '80s bike didn't seem to have a flashy paint job. :rolleyes:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/AntiqueFixie.jpg

So Kurt, were you building models in the late '80s? ;) Was this before the bike wrenching bug bit you?

For those who like the Pink Baylis bike, you'll really appreciate these suggestions someone had made for accessorizing it. :D

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/257930-2/pink+baylis.JPG

Its not mine, but I sure wish it was!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1225/677132096_b3c9916bdc.jpg

I recently caught a 4 pound bass with a lure in that color scheme. :D

I never got into the color fade, splash, blotch, and other looks. I generally like monochromatics, such as my charcoal Bianchi, or tasteful two- or three-tone, such as my Capos with their contrasting head tubes or my Team USA red-white-and-blue Schwinn.

In case you haven't viewed my gallery, heeeeere's the "Greatest Paintjob Ever"...

Done in five color flourescent fade! :rolleyes:

http://mbent.net/cycles/paint_gallery/target4.html

Are you certain? This late '80s bike didn't seem to have a flashy paint job. :rolleyes:

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/AntiqueFixie.jpg

So Kurt, were you building models in the late '80s? ;) Was this before the bike wrenching bug bit you?

By my calculations, wasn't Kurt about 4 in the late 80's?

if you're going to play this game, the early 90's mtbs are gonna win every time...just look at that ibis!

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/files/hardcore_2_001_125.jpg

http://www.newgendesign.co.uk/retro/salsa.jpg

note the anatomic correctness on the seat tube...
http://home.comcast.net/~aycarrei/auc_bike_parts2/IMG_9722.JPG

In case you haven't viewed my gallery, heeeeere's the "Greatest Paintjob Ever"...

Done in five color flourescent fade! :rolleyes:

http://mbent.net/cycles/paint_gallery/target4.html

Holy Smokes!
How many hours have you got into that thing?

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned (unless I missed it) that the pic the OP posted is of a Zunow. They were known for those, um, "agressive" paint schemes:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Japan/Zunow/Zunow%201.htm

Wouldn't mind owning a Zunow - very nice frames. Almost bought one at a swap meet earlier this year, but it was a little too small. Cool bottom brackets with the hummingbird logo cast in.

Piccho,

thanks for mentioning that, saves me from ranting about it. I'd love a hummingbird, in
all it's florescent dayglo glory.
and to be honest, that zunow isn't so loud
http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/133136-2/P1010078.jpg

marty

So Kurt, were you building models in the late '80s? ;) Was this before the bike wrenching bug bit you?

Early '90s. The luminare (I think that is what they were named - have to see if I still own the Monogram catalogue from back then) models were available until at least '93, and they sat on the shelves until '94. I only got one though - I always had my eye on the F250 crew-cab kit...

...and yes, this was before I was wrenching. You don't want to see my Hot Wheels collection from '96-2001 (and I ultimately prefer the '68-'71 Redlines anyway).

Take care,

-Kurt

EDIT: They were "Luminators" - the autos were called "neon racers," the aircraft, "neon flyers." I'll post a scan of the catalogue.

I like that paint, but I might get tired of it after a while.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned (unless I missed it) that the pic the OP posted is of a Zunow. They were known for those, um, "agressive" paint schemes:

Wouldn't mind owning a Zunow - very nice frames. Almost bought one at a swap meet earlier this year, but it was a little too small. Cool bottom brackets with the hummingbird logo cast in.

Yes, Zunow certainly did tend towards the flamboyant side. I always thought I would like one too, until I saw one fail at at velodrome and the rider was knocked unconscious for twenty minutes. I realize that their reputation is very good and this was probably an isolated incident, but being there and seeing it happen makes an indelible impression.

Yes, Zunow certainly did tend towards the flamboyant side. I always thought I would like one too, until I saw one fail at at velodrome and the rider was knocked unconscious for twenty minutes. I realize that their reputation is very good and this was probably an isolated incident, but being there and seeing it happen makes an indelible impression.

Well, you know, with that "Built like a hummingbird" motto ...

http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong/__groovy.jpg

Alicestrong - is there a higher-resolution version of your signature image available anywhere? It has to be amongst the funniest animations I've seen.

-Kurt

Here's my favorite...though this one is not mine. My own personal example of this - a Super Prestige - is currently back in Italy getting repainted.

55/Rad

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2301/tommasini1gu3.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/379/tommasinico6.jpg

Alicestrong - is there a higher-resolution version of your signature image available anywhere? It has to be amongst the funniest animations I've seen.

-Kurt

None that I know of...and glad that you like it. I think it's funny, too.

Some days I feel like that little cat, ya' know? But some days I'm the big one...;)

Here's my favorite...though this one is not mine. My own personal example of this - a Super Prestige - is currently back in Italy getting repainted.

55/Rad



Actually that's not bad. Not my cup of tea exactly but not bad. I'd ride it. :D

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2301/tommasini1gu3.jpg

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/379/tommasinico6.jpg

no Landsharks? I had to build up about 10 of them back in the shop days and each one was even more hideous than the last. we had a triathlon club that got hooked on ugly Landsharks. tri-geeks gotta love em.

I second the vote on Zunow, both on the desirability and the paintjob classification :)

http://orion88.blog.ocn.ne.jp/photos/uncategorized/p1020009.jpg

Funny how often this topic comes up, guess we can get enough of looking back at the craziness that was the late 80's / early 90's paint schemes! :) As always, here's my submission to the mayhem:

http://photos.thecuda.com/upload/serotta/tn_P2252022.JPG

I 'rescued' my 86 Serotta Nova from this later 80's repaint. It wasn't a very good paint job to begin with and felt the frame deserved a more dignified color and it's true brand name flying down its downtubes once more. :) (link in sig for anyone who has yet to see the after photos)

Yep, the 80ies had a certain something. While Italian design sets many trends, thankfully not *every* one of them is a success...

http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a5/db/df5e_1.JPG

Yep, the 80ies had a certain something. While Italian design sets many trends, thankfully not *every* one of them is a success...

^
Taiwanese Bianchi. They had similar in black/silver.

-Kurt

All this talk about late '80's paint jobs and nobody's brought up the Schwinn Premis??????

Funny how often this topic comes up, guess we can get enough of looking back at the craziness that was the late 80's / early 90's paint schemes! :) As always, here's my submission to the mayhem:

http://photos.thecuda.com/upload/serotta/tn_P2252022.JPG

I 'rescued' my 86 Serotta Nova from this later 80's repaint. It wasn't a very good paint job to begin with and felt the frame deserved a more dignified color and it's true brand name flying down its downtubes once more. :) (link in sig for anyone who has yet to see the after photos)

First of all, the new paint/decals looks fantastic. Second, why on earth did someone turn a Serotta into a Parkpre? Unless I'm mistaken those are two completely seperate companies aren't they?

Here are a couple from my collection that fall into the "special paintjob" category...

A Lemond "eye-blaster"-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/KRhea/Bikes/IMG_0474.jpg

and a Somec "sonic eyebomb"-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/KRhea/Bikes/IMG_0356.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/KRhea/Bikes/IMG_0360.jpg

KRhea
PortlandVelo.net

Hah. My cousin's husband has a Zunow Hummingbird like in the first post. Gorgeous frame, but it looks like the 80s vomited all over it.

You have to love those Commodore 64ish & grid-ed downtube decals on the Somec.

-Kurt

The fork on that Somec has almost no trail! :eek:

KRhea: Very nice! I'm especially partial to the lemond. A Frame like that was up on ebay not to long ago actually, a 57cm, sold for quite a bit.

a frame i bought but sold back, ignorant, at the time, of how sizing went.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/1778440363_70713273fb_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/1779289696_3041048845_b.jpg

just found this pic
http://static.flickr.com/57/176317595_406e207536_o.jpg

Oh man, gotta admit I like flashy paint jobs, but thats.. just.. wrong.

Never saw a "tri" bike with geometry like that.. not to mention eyelets for racks and feners!

That drilled out crank screams suicide!

I want to get my old steel frame repainted after I put on a few extra braze-ons. This thread has given me some great ideas of what NOT to do !! :eek: