View Poll Results: Which bike should get pampered
Paint the Bianchi
16
32.00%
Powder coat the Bianchi
7
14.00%
Paint the Serotta
5
10.00%
Powder coat the Serotta
3
6.00%
Re-chrome and paint the Raleigh
13
26.00%
Buy another bike (obviously)
6
12.00%
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Poll: Refinishing options
02-05-21 | 03:24 PM
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02-05-21 | 03:25 PM
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Maybe persistence is the key. I don't know how many failed matches these people found on the way to good matches.
Incidentally, I came across this today looking for info about what Bianchi is currently using: Bianchi 130 - Antipasto - blog about nothing
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02-05-21 | 06:58 PM
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Yes, exactly, it is exactly the color of Shrek's forehead on p. 4 of the first edition of... eh, the bibliographic details escape me. But it has to be exactly that color. Some people go for the color on his cheek, but that's all wrong.
In a pinch, any "sky blue" with an "antique lacquer" topcoat will do.
In a pinch, any "sky blue" with an "antique lacquer" topcoat will do.
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02-05-21 | 07:49 PM
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You can powder coat all 3 for the cost of painting one. There's a 'light mint glossy' powder from one of the companies that is probably the same as one of the Celestes..
That Serotta needs to be covered, no matter how well or poorly it rides.
That Serotta needs to be covered, no matter how well or poorly it rides.
02-08-21 | 02:31 PM
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Bikes: '06 Bianchi Pista; '57 Maclean; '10 Scott CR1 Pro; 2005 Trek 2000 Tandem; '09 Comotion Macchiato Tandem; 199? Novara Road; '17 Circe Helios e-tandem:1994 Trek 2300
The Raleigh because
a) I am an expat Brit and biased
b) it has beautiful Nervex lugs unlike the other boring lugwork
a) I am an expat Brit and biased
b) it has beautiful Nervex lugs unlike the other boring lugwork
Last edited by Artmo; 02-08-21 at 02:32 PM. Reason: Typo
