Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Bikeforums Universal Sticker - CONTEST!

Hey there SSFG.

Scrod and I have a contest for you guys. The plan is to have a universal sticker for all bikeforumers, so you can look at someone's bike and know if they participate on BF - you never know where you'll meet another forumer, you know? The sticker will be available on the bikeage website (bikeagestore.com) and will cost a buck or less.

I don't know what all of you are into, so I invite you to make your own. Using photoshop, GIMP, corel, any photo editing program (Paint counts. But honestly, no.) GIMP is a free photoshop like program for those that do not have the dough for a full copy of PS and do not pirate.

Please come up with something witty for it to say. Unfortunately I am not creative and the only name that comes to mind is 'team sprocket'.

Please send all your entries to me, where Scrod and I will decide the final 10 least ridiculous ones and then I will make another thread, so YOU can vote for the entries - that way we will have the entire opinion of SSFG and not just of two people.

If you do not have computer artisitic talent and have an idea, feel free to post it and I will add it to the list of ideas. Maybe you just have an idea for a name. POST IT.

Ideas:
-Team Sprocket

-Disclaimer-
DO NOT include bikeforums into any part of the design - you may need permission for that, as well as other company logos and such. Anything copyrighted in your design will not be considered for voting.

Scrod, please edit this post with any information you'd like to add. Thanks!

Submissions are due two weeks (14 days) from today.

Flying squirrel or nothing.

Clearly, I win.

Wait...can I enter the contest?

Wouldn't that be like dividing by zero?

Its up to you.

Wouldn't that be like dividing by zero?

Maybe. Sounds dangerous.

Flying squirrel or nothing.

Clearly, I win.

damnit! i was late in replying again!!

ichitz, you should make something with flying squirrel. :D

Or or or banana on a flying squirrel.

Someone should write SSFG with the Gucci logo font. That'd be sick.

ichitz, you should make something with flying squirrel. :D

Or or or banana on a flying squirrel.
heh, i'll try

in all seriousness. By 'sending it to you' do u mean PMing?
is there a specific image size and resolution? file format?
does scrod have a limit on the number of paint colors he could use? (and by the type of printing u do, i'm guessing no gradients?)
and since it's a 'contest', what do we win? :D

Since members with less than 50 posts can not PM, entries should be sent to an e-mail account.

mash mash mash BANANA SQUIRREL!

BF-Because actually riding your bike is overrated.

This is something for all of bikeforums not just ss/fg right?

heh, i'll try

in all seriousness. By 'sending it to you' do u mean PMing?
is there a specific image size and resolution? file format?
does scrod have a limit on the number of paint colors he could use? (and by the type of printing u do, i'm guessing no gradients?)
and since it's a 'contest', what do we win? :D

Private message - I'm not sure about the size, but it will probably be resized to fit a sticker. JPEG or PNG is fine, or xcf/psd is okay too. I am not sure about the gradients, ask scrod about that as I'm not printing them. Prize is undecided.



This is something for all of bikeforums not just ss/fg right?

It's going to be for SSFG, but if you want to enter and youre from CX or road go for it.

It's going to be for SSFG, but if you want to enter and youre from CX or road go for it.


Thanks. I'll try to come up with something. I'll probably do it by hand and scan it though.

Could we put like BF on the sticker?

And does it have to be FGSS or can it be everything

bf-because actually riding your bike is overrated.

ftw

Shouldn't this go to the other forums too? I'd actually like to see pcad's seal of approval as a sticker

A&S geeks will just put something reflective as their design; P&R participants will just use their face as their design because they think they're better than everything, thus design should be their face; 41 are just going to pick sides, those who is oppose of Pcad and those who kiss his ass...see:Addiction; 33 is way too serious for a sticker contest, a sticker is like 10 grams, the protruding edge of the sticker will also affect aerodynamics..etc etc.

My point is, only within the SSFG circle knows who Scrod or killem is, going outside of this little SSFG community we have wouldn't make much sense; just like the flying squirrel.

http://38one.com/logos/logo_oriente.gif

i win.

oof.

Vixtor made multiple valid points here. I've got a design in mind.

oof.

Vixtor made multiple valid points here. I've got a design in mind.

http://www.scarysquirrel.org/calendar/flyingsquirrel2.jpg

how about a flying squirrel wearing a banana riding a fixie while laughing at a dude with aerospokes. i think ive summed up the entire ssfg forum...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/scrodzilla/uglygirl.jpg

:innocent:

BIKE FORUM STIKERS!! Without "bike forum" words in it....This is going to be Epic!
Kinda reminds me of a medieval prase: " All for the town, without the town"

Hartigan Disapproves

M.

"who needs two ribs and a kidney?"

in that pic, scrod almost looks like my tattoo artist.

Once you go tarck, you never go barck.

does scrod have a limit on the number of paint colors he could use? (and by the type of printing u do, i'm guessing no gradients?)


I am not sure about the gradients, ask scrod about that as I'm not printing them.
Scrod, input?

and is BFSSFG okay? technically it doesn't say bikeforums

Apologies for being slow to respond. I was taking a much needed night away from technology.

I'd like to keep the sticker one color if possible...maybe two, as it'll keep the cost of production down. Gradients aren't recommended.

Can I submit more than one entry?

I would like to informally submit this one, while I work on my Formal Submission:
<Formally removed (language), Mod>

I spot freewheel and a half link, but i like the sticker...

Half link, because the purple chain wouldn't worth otherwise, and yes I do have a freewheel but I am working on fixed as of tomorrow...It has been awhile since I've been on a bike so I went the safe route and picked up a $15 freewheel.

Flying squirrel or nothing.

Clearly, I win.
YES.


Or or or banana on a flying squirrel.
Actually, this is infinitely better.


http://38one.com/logos/logo_oriente.gif

i win.
Ok, I must admit that when I first glanced at that, I thought it was a rod up a, er, orifice of the body.

(Sort of NSFW but not really)



http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/possiblelunatic/Motivational/motivation-dirtymind.jpg

http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y362/hpmcardle/decal.png

Thought this would appeal to the hipster crowd. I used paint to be more "indie".

http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/043/898/original/HIPSTER_KITTY.jpg?1269143343

Ironic, MS Paint is so mainstream, that there's a whole thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?514470-MS-Paint-your-mishaps/) dedicated to it.

Hahaha, I love that thread. Bicycle fanart is always funny.


Well here is mine...

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6097/efwefewf.jpg

My fave for sure.

YES.
Ok, I must admit that when I first glanced at that, I thought it was a rod up a, er, orifice of the body.



what is it?

You guys realize this sticker is going to be small enough to reasonably fit on a bicycle, right?

http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad325/Patthepunk860/stikerv.jpg
to lazy to put fourth anymore effort

You guys realize this sticker is going to be small enough to reasonably fit on a bicycle, right?
Oh, "sticker" doesn't mean "large billboard affixed to back of bike"?

But it's so much cooler that way . . .

Uh oh, I've been thinking....black and white sticker where certain parts of the bike spell out "tarck". COuld be accomplished much by using shading and making it look like a better bike if I was better artist, I'll work on it...heres my spitball attempt:

T- is flat bars and headtube painted black
A- is frame painted black with black strap of messenger bag hanging over it
R- is U-lock on frame and black chain/ring, either frame could be black or you could put a crank arm there
C- is black wheel/tire
K- is black chain stay then 3 black spokes on an aerospoke

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/conbon575/IMGP2876.jpg

-Connor

this is bikeforums, not tarckbike.

still, great idea. genius

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/brilliant.jpg

I would only suggest that the size isn't too big, so it can fit down the fork or something to that nature.
Also, solid color would make sense for those who follow a color scheme.

http://sfist.com/attachments/SFist_Brock/whining_baby_restrict_width_110.jpg
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