General Cycling Discussion - Bored today...decide to bling the bike

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gforeman
09-05-11, 01:59 PM
I decided the new Trek 3.1 needed some red. I'm in America, so RED/WHITE/BLUE! (It helps to have your own Vinyl Cutter) :D

I might do a little more...but I like what I have so far. Now I'm going to do my helmet.

Here's all the photos:
http://www.gwfweb.com/bicycles/trek31.html

Before and After
http://www.gwfweb.com/bicycles/images/madone05.jpg
http://www.gwfweb.com/bicycles/images/madone06.jpg


tsl
09-05-11, 02:49 PM
You know, I don't usually go in for that kind of graphics job, but yours looks very nice.

I like it. Good job.

ciao_bella
09-05-11, 05:35 PM
What a beautiful bike!


Duckles McGee
09-05-11, 05:37 PM
I was expecting some bedazzled effects... However, not disappointed. :lol:

sknhgy
09-05-11, 05:50 PM
Makes it look faster.

Hey, did you make that rack from an Instructable? I made one just like it.

shadoman
09-05-11, 05:51 PM
Nice ! Just enough to be tasty.

Mr. Beanz
09-05-11, 05:54 PM
Oh no, take em off! Looked way better before. I saw the first pic and thought sweet, scrolled down then thought oh no!:D

Nightshade
09-05-11, 06:42 PM
Beautiful job, dude!!!!

Very pro looking...........

gforeman
09-05-11, 06:52 PM
Makes it look faster.

Hey, did you make that rack from an Instructable? I made one just like it.

I saw one like it somewhere and did it myself. I have a new design now with more supports under the upright. Made a few of those for friends and doing myself a new one in the near future. Very handy stands for sure!

I'll do a complete parts list and instructions when I do it.

gforeman
09-05-11, 06:53 PM
Oh no, take em off! Looked way better before. I saw the first pic and thought sweet, scrolled down then thought oh no!:D

Okay, I'm stripping them off as we speak! :eek:

Adambomb
09-05-11, 07:03 PM
I hope you didn't strip them off yet. Take it for a ride at least like that. I think it looks very tastefully subtle and factory like. You didn't pimp it. You held back which is nice.

gforeman
09-05-11, 07:19 PM
I hope you didn't strip them off yet. Take it for a ride at least like that. I think it looks very tastefully subtle and factory like. You didn't pimp it. You held back which is nice.

I was kidding. I like it. It will stay that way until I think of another scheme :thumb:

Mr. Beanz
09-05-11, 08:36 PM
Okay, I'm stripping them off as we speak! :eek:

Haha! I'm just a blues guy. :D

Ratchet
09-08-11, 05:12 AM
Cool! I've been thinking of using my vinyl cutter for the same... I pimped out my car with vinyl, and it has lasted through three Wisconsin winters without peeling at all!
Nice work...

NCMTBIKER
09-08-11, 05:44 AM
Nice bike bro...

bigbadwullf
09-08-11, 07:35 AM
Very tastefully done. But that brings up this question: Does that mean it's NOT Bling? :)

You might want to think of making up packages like that for sale.

gforeman
09-08-11, 11:45 AM
Very tastefully done. But that brings up this question: Does that mean it's NOT Bling? :)



That's a darn good point!