I always thought brown looked good with orange, brown avoids "Halloween" and "girly" and it hides dirt well. I have a 1983 Schwinn Super Sport frame that will be painted orange and I have a Honey Brown Brooks B17 and matching bar tape set aside for it.
Originally Posted by
eschlwc
it's a bit of a catch-22.
on the one hand, black looks dressy and manly. on the other, it can look too plain or too halloween paired with an orange frame.
and white can be eye-catching and racey ... but also girly and not serious.
these are the great decisions that try men's souls.