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ganchan
10-09-12, 08:53 PM
Hey everybody, noob here. I hadn't ridden since my old lime-green cheapo Schwinn 10-speed (or so I recall it) as a kid a few decades ago. But since my aging car was becoming a money pit (and I work from home, with everything I need close at hand), I decided to go carless and get back onto a bike while my legs still worked. Since I really just wanted a comfy ride for leisurely trips along paved roads/residential streets, I went for the Giant Simple 7 -- specifically, this 2012 model:

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/simple.seven.charcoal.orange/8912/48616/#specifications

So I'm thinking I'll want some fenders for this guy, and I'm trying to decide on a color....

1. Gloss black
2. Matte black
3. Orange
4. Chrome
5. Other

What do you think?

Jeff Wills
10-09-12, 09:17 PM
Go chrome. It's what works with your cruiser.
Phil_gretz
10-10-12, 08:40 AM
I would have said chrome, too, but the silver frame color will wash out some of the contrast. So, I'm going to vote matte black. Understated.

fietsbob
10-10-12, 10:53 AM
What do you think?

i say you are over thinking this, get some mudguards that fit.
and use them in the color they are..

Esge/SKS, are a plastic with an aluminum core,
the plastic if not the translucent black will show the core foil color.
Retro Grouch
10-10-12, 11:20 AM
If it was my bike, I'd get orange. That'll give you some contrast yet match the orange highlights on the frame.
Nightshade
10-10-12, 12:56 PM
The best and safest colors are orange, lime green, or bright yellow all of which will just snap on that silver bike!!
Wolfwerx
10-10-12, 01:49 PM
Black would be a simple, understated look.
Chrome would be a nice bit of bling, and give a classic "cruiser" look.
Orange would be a nice splash of color that would compliment the stripes on the frame. It would help it stand out.


If it were mine, I would probably give serious consideration to chrome fenders with orange pinstriping painted on.
ganchan
10-10-12, 02:14 PM
Thanks for the replies so far. I could see myself going with any of these options. I wonder if the shiny chrome would help make me a bit more visible to drivers....

It's not real obvious from the image, but the frame color is a sort of metallic "gun metal" gray (platinum?), as opposed to silver.
fietsbob
10-10-12, 03:32 PM
so you are going DIY for the painting a color. ?
Retro Grouch
10-10-12, 03:43 PM
I wonder if the shiny chrome would help make me a bit more visible to drivers.

Check out bikes and riders as you are driving in your car. Frankly, I doubt the color of the bike, even fenders, matters much. A safety yellow colored shirt on the other hand .....
Nightshade
10-11-12, 10:25 AM
The best and safest colors are orange, lime green, or bright yellow all of which will just snap on that silver bike!!


Thanks for the replies so far. I could see myself going with any of these options. I wonder if the shiny chrome would help make me a bit more visible to drivers....

It's not real obvious from the image, but the frame color is a sort of metallic "gun metal" gray (platinum?), as opposed to silver.

The colors I noted are your best choices for improved visibility of your bike on the street. Chrome will make it disappear so that's no good at all!!