Project Litespeed (Tuscany)
10-13-07, 04:36 PM
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I thought some of you may want to see this, and had to post 
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10-13-07, 11:53 PM
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Looks like he's just stripping off the decals. What are you using there?
10-14-07, 11:21 AM
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Sorry Folks, I could'nt help but post them and leave it hanging for a bit. 
The original decals were getting hair line cracks in them, as such really were starting to look ugly. I thought I would leave it until I could not stand it any more. I suppose I reached that point the other day.
These were taken last year when they were not that bad, but after this year they were looking pretty jigsaw puzzle like.
I had some decals Herbert of Litespeed sent me to try, although none were the same match as the originals. He did send me a set that are like the Originals, however are Black with yellow outlines. Before trying those I thought I would use newer Litespeed font first, as I like it the most.
Here are the new decals in place. The Decals are smaller, which actually doesn't look half bad, and it does look more modern. I like it on a different level.
I used Acetone to remove the old decals, it was like taking water to sidewalk chalk, it dissolved them right away.
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10-14-07, 11:32 AM
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10-14-07, 11:33 AM
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10-14-07, 11:35 AM
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10-14-07, 11:40 AM
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There is something about the Black stripes on the 06 decal kit that reminds me of a mdoel car kit I had as a young boy. Very Cool!
Tom Daniel's Bad Man, I loved that Kit
Tom Daniel's Bad Man, I loved that Kit
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10-14-07, 07:11 PM
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Took the Tuscany out for a ride today, the new decals definitely made it faster 
Closer look
In motion
I really like them
Closer look
In motion
I really like them
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10-14-07, 07:34 PM
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I just changed my Tuscany decals last week as well. I nicked one on the down tube slightly and like an OCP biker I had to fix it immediately. I went with white this time (they were decals meant for one of their mountain bikes I think). Its fun to spend a few dollars on some new decals and reinvent your bikes color scheme.
As you can see I went with a subtle patriotic theme with red white and blue.
As you can see I went with a subtle patriotic theme with red white and blue.
10-14-07, 07:44 PM
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I just changed my Tuscany decals last week as well. I nicked one on the down tube slightly and like an OCP biker I had to fix it immediately. I went with white this time (they were decals meant for one of their mountain bikes I think). Its fun to spend a few dollars on some new decals and reinvent your bikes color scheme.
As you can see I went with a subtle patriotic theme with red white and blue.
As you can see I went with a subtle patriotic theme with red white and blue.
I think your Tuscany is a newer >04 with the bigger diameter down tube, as such you can use the bigger decals. Is this correct?
Anyway, thanks for posting your picture
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10-14-07, 07:47 PM
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Not difficult at all, as they just rub on using a credit card or similar. However the most effort is placement, as once placed on the bare metal, they don't really offer too much fiddling around.
I placed alignment marks on my tubes with a sharpie, so once I peeled of the backing, I just aligned the edges of the decal carrier with the sharpie marks, then start rubbing them on.
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10-14-07, 07:59 PM
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It's an 05' so its got the bigger diameter down tube. And you are right, placing the decals is really the tricky part. There is really no way to reposition the decal once it touches the metal.
10-14-07, 08:23 PM
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I can appreciate the sentiment, but I'm not a fan of the naked look. It reminds me of a bicycle that's been stolen and stripped of it's decals so it's harder to identify by the cops
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10-15-07, 05:41 AM
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11-20-07, 02:17 AM
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Viper I know you are not going to like this but Ti-tillidle's bike is better than yours, LOL!
The sticker thing is kinda cheapo (IMO), its like putting decals on your car so cops can identify it.
Is it possible to take off what says ZIPP on those rims?
The sticker thing is kinda cheapo (IMO), its like putting decals on your car so cops can identify it.
Is it possible to take off what says ZIPP on those rims?