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Old 08-11-09 | 09:54 AM
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Bikes: Trek Soho S

Originally Posted by squirtdad
My vote is maybe shellac the cork, but other wise, don't bother with the rest, ride it and let the patina of use do a natural matching ..or mis matching over time. Option b is make it a fixie and go for neon pink and purple
Yeah... I think natural weathering, even if mismatched, results in a far more beautiful look than contrived matching. The problem with matching it all right now, is that things are going to change as they weather anyway. Which means, yeah, you could match them perfectly now... but it won't last.
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You don't need to dress up like a spandex super hero to ride your bike.
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