Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Well im getting ready to order a bike...

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Speakeasy
04-24-09, 06:38 PM
Im going to order the Specialized Hardrock Sport with the disc brakes. Im not sure what color I want tho...I like both of em. I thought Id post the colors and see what you all think,

Silver:

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2009/bikes/8191-511_l.jpg

Orange:

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2009/bikes/8191-501_l.jpg

Help me decide!!!!

10 Wheels
04-24-09, 06:40 PM
Black and Orange were my school colors.
Bionicycle
04-24-09, 06:58 PM
Personally I like the silver one... just looks classy to me, but either would be a great looking bike.:)

Wogster
04-24-09, 09:25 PM
Personally I like the silver one... just looks classy to me, but either would be a great looking bike.:)

I vote for the silver as well, the orange looks too much like someone can't afford a rice rocket with tinted windows and $5,000 stereo pumping out Hip Hop compensating for the lack of a $50 muffler....:D
Hill-Pumper
04-24-09, 09:39 PM
Add me to the silver bike list as well.
SilverSurfR
04-24-09, 09:57 PM
It should be obvious what color a guy with the handle "SilverSurfR" is going to tell you.
jesspal
04-25-09, 02:47 AM
Orange Crush
b_young
04-25-09, 03:42 AM
Silver.
Omni.Potent
04-25-09, 07:17 AM
Too bad the Sport doesn't come in green....

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2009/bikes/8191-76_HR_dsc_green_l.jpg

That's the one I would get. But since it doesn't, I say go for the silver.
EasyEd
04-25-09, 08:37 AM
I like orange.
Barrettscv
04-25-09, 09:04 AM
Orange is awesome, especially if your faster than all the guys who have silver bikes :saweeet: .
sstorkel
04-25-09, 09:14 AM
I'm not a huge fan of silver, but in this case I'd buy the silver bike. I think it looks much better than the orange bike.
1bluetrek
04-25-09, 11:51 AM
Orange and Black were my school colors :)
Grumpa
04-25-09, 11:59 AM
Orange. Go Hokies!
Speakeasy
04-25-09, 06:38 PM
Yeah. The guy had a green one there. It was bad ass but the one I like is only available in orange or silver. I think im going with the silver. Time to start sheding some pounds. Also, what is a good bike rack. I have a black car and I dont want to screw the paint up. So whats a good one?
jesspal
04-26-09, 06:01 AM
Saris Bones rack works well for me.
jboyd
04-26-09, 07:17 AM
Just get the one that YOU like.

I had a brushed silver Giant Rainier the last couple years. One day I had to go.......well, you know.....in the woods:o Anyway, I stashed the bike in the weeds and when I came back, I could not find my bike:notamused: Not a problem with the new color choice.

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp331/homeairdirect/BIKE%20RIDES/Boyd%20Road%20Loop%204%2016%2009/IMG_0070.jpg

I started on stealthy looking black and elegant silver bikes, but my taste has changed.
http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp331/homeairdirect/Misc%20Bike%20Pics/Peace9er.jpg