kenwer

Have to decide between this:

And this:


This is my new Jamis 2014 Coda Sport and the colors are called Tigers Eye and Gloss Black. I already have a black LHT, which I like. I'm just wondering if the color will hold up over time. Black looks better as it ages and is easy to touch up, although I've never touched up a bike in my life so I don't even know why that matters. I just like orange enough to be on the fence. The actual orange color is kind of a matte finish, not shiny, which I like.
Anyway, your thoughts are welcome

fietsbob

Oh, good it's not a Jail outfit.. popular in Guantanamo ..

also used in not being the same color as the Ocean when you have to abandon ship..

WestPablo

Don't get either one.... Get that Bad Boy 9-looking Coda Elite, instead!

Giant Doofus

I like the orange. It stands out without being garish. As a commuter, that little bit of extra visibility can't hurt.

noglider 

I'm a fan of the series, so I'm a fan of this thread's title.

MEversbergII

I'd say go orange. One of the reasons I like my neon yellow Trek frame is because it stands out just a bit more in the dark than a black one would. Wouldn't rely on it over lights, etc, but every bit helps.

M.

Sirrus Rider

As someone who owns a deep gray bike my vote is with the others.. Go orange every little bit of visibility helps..

alan s 

Orange is awesome.

noglider 

Orange is definitely faster.

Saving Hawaii

Seriously? Visibility? The thing's a burnt orange. It's not a hi-vis color. Most of the bikes in the bike shop have more flamboyant color schemes than that. I see no improvement over black.

But it is a good looking bike.

noglider 

Neither finish is designed for maximum bling. That's good for a bike you're going to lock up outside.

kenwer

Well thanks for the input! It's impossible to get an opinion from non-cyclist types. Like parents, they just don't understand. Orange is faster and awesome. I sadly won't be using it to go to any weddings or funerals so no need to go formal. And I could solve the problem by upgrading to the Coda Elite, but that would require me explaining why I need more shekels to the non-cyclist type I married.

Saving Hawaii

I feel like if they take a $30,000 vehicle to work every day you should be able to take a $3000 vehicle every day no questions asked.

Brennan

I'd choose that burnt orange in a heartbeat. Love it.

Darth Lefty 

You can't get it in tennis-ball yellow?

bbeasley

Orange, but then again I might be a bit biased

ill.clyde

My favorite color is orange ... so ...

Pliny the Elder

agreed

cwar

Orange

KonAaron Snake 

Orange bikes are best, accept no substitute.

Tekcor1

Should have made the title "Show me pics of your orange bikes!" With that said, I like the orange as well.

tarwheel 

Orange.

ill.clyde

That's hot

noglider 

I have at least three green bikes. I guess I like green bikes.

Little Darwin

I'm on the fence. I just watched the first 3 or 4 episodes this week, and I would expect some sexual content based on the show's theme, but about 80% of the sex seems totally irrelevant to the story and just eats up unnecessary bandwidth... Who cares about the fiance's ************ strategies on the outside? I'll give it a couple of more episodes, and if I don't give in and become a fan, I'll give up.