Black is the new black.
06-26-08, 12:45 AM
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I wanna stealth fighter black, the stuff that reflects radar, or NanoBlack, the stuff that reflects only .3% of lights shinned on it (blacker than pitched black!) and ride it at night. 
06-26-08, 03:47 AM
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Dr. D. lookin as crazy as ever! Stay focused and finish that baby! The home stretch is in sight.
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06-26-08, 08:15 AM
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Yay, another one in the lineup is heading for completion 
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06-26-08, 09:35 AM
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Welcome back Dr. D!
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06-26-08, 10:04 AM
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What a nice job. But not as nice as this guy:
https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-biking/433966-1984-specialized-stumpjumper-makeover.html
Black is definitely the new black.
https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-biking/433966-1984-specialized-stumpjumper-makeover.html
Black is definitely the new black.
06-26-08, 11:16 AM
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Looking good. Gold stripes on black.... just can't help but think of Smokey and The Bandit.
My Bianchi is factory pearl black. One of my riding buddies of over a year looked at my bike 1/2 way through a century and said, "Cool... it's Pearl" I guess we do ride a lot at night 
06-26-08, 02:22 PM
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Dr D. that paint looks absolutely dripping wet, and deep enough to dive in.
and yes, welcome back. .
marty
and yes, welcome back. .
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06-26-08, 02:25 PM
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06-26-08, 03:26 PM
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How much more black could it be? The answer is none. None more black.
(I'm surprised no one has quoted this yet.)
(I'm surprised no one has quoted this yet.)
06-26-08, 07:18 PM
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I see a red door, and I want it painted black.
No colors anymore -- I want them to turn black.
No colors anymore -- I want them to turn black.
06-26-08, 08:03 PM
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I already bought a black Brooks Pro and ekhide bar cover for the black Peugeot, but now I'm thinking that brown might look better. Any opinions?
06-26-08, 09:23 PM
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Dr. Deltron just called to ask if I wanted him to put gold around the seat lug and bottom bracket. It originally had gold around the head lugs only. I told him to go ahead and do it all. It's not going to look original anyway. I don't think they ever made a black '74.
06-26-08, 09:26 PM
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06-26-08, 09:53 PM
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I'll call mine the european version with the optional extra gold striping and clear coat. Who'll know?
06-26-08, 11:42 PM
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I like the idea of dark brown saddle, bar tape and cable housing.
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06-27-08, 03:46 AM
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Tell him 
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06-27-08, 07:02 AM
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Antique brown is the color I have in mind for the Brooks. I prefer the B17 to the pro, but I don't want copper rails. That means I will have to spend $300 on the titanium-railed Champion Special. I guess I'll be putting some parts on eBay.
Not gold leaf, just gold pin striping paint. I think he uses One Shot. I told him that I want very narrow striping.
Not gold leaf, just gold pin striping paint. I think he uses One Shot. I told him that I want very narrow striping.
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And upon attempting this, I come to find that my eyes don't focus AT ALL, at that close range anymore.
...so Murphy dictated that this all came together late at night in a dark shop, doing naaarrow gold lines with liquid gold on a gloss black frame.
. . less than stellar is all I can say. (sorry DirtDrop..I'm going to call you.)
but from a distance, it's pretty black & chrome!
(my <100k's; before, during and now)