Fancy colored racks
05-30-08, 11:37 PM
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Fancy colored racks
Okay, I've noticed in some of these beautiful pictures I have seen in the C&V forum that the bicycles have racks that match the color scheme of the bike. I remember seeing a red rear rack on one and thought it was absolutely stunning.
My question is, do you buy the racks colored or is it a DIY paint job? I'm going for a green and white scheme on my bike and the black racks could certainly help if they were white.
My question is, do you buy the racks colored or is it a DIY paint job? I'm going for a green and white scheme on my bike and the black racks could certainly help if they were white.
05-31-08, 01:18 AM
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Okay, I've noticed in some of these beautiful pictures I have seen in the C&V forum that the bicycles have racks that match the color scheme of the bike. I remember seeing a red rear rack on one and thought it was absolutely stunning.
My question is, do you buy the racks colored or is it a DIY paint job? I'm going for a green and white scheme on my bike and the black racks could certainly help if they were white.
My question is, do you buy the racks colored or is it a DIY paint job? I'm going for a green and white scheme on my bike and the black racks could certainly help if they were white.
05-31-08, 08:42 AM
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I saw a red Blackburn rear rack a few weeks ago. It looked cool. Not sure how old it was.
05-31-08, 10:32 AM
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Trek offered color coordinated racks with tsome of the touring models in the 80's. I sold a 1984(?) 620 with a matching blue Blackburn rack. I would second a powder coating for color rather than paint. That said, the powder coating will eventually get chewed up as well.
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The black racks are anodized. They can anodize in other colors; I would look for colored anodized racks, or, if you can't find them, take one to a plater and have it anodized yourself (if you want the color to last).
EDIT: Ooops, didn't see that you want white. Not sure whether white is available as an anodized color. Powdercoating *may* be your most durable option.
EDIT: Ooops, didn't see that you want white. Not sure whether white is available as an anodized color. Powdercoating *may* be your most durable option.
