VOTE! (time sensitive)
10-21-10 | 03:52 PM
#26
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10-21-10 | 04:00 PM
#27
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It's a graphic silhouette, it does not matter what bike you use. Just get the proportions right, use a 56cm frame for the length of the tubes and get the saddle and bar height and tilt right and you're fine. Make sure the wheels "fill up" the frame (no big gaps) as well.
10-21-10 | 05:28 PM
#28
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I vote for MY Raleigh DL-1!
Original photo:
Original photo:
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10-21-10 | 05:56 PM
#29
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My Raleigh Gran Sport quick and dirty:
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10-21-10 | 05:57 PM
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10-21-10 | 06:50 PM
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10-21-10 | 10:33 PM
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My daughter's Motobecane came out pretty nice
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10-21-10 | 11:06 PM
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10-22-10 | 02:01 AM
#39
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I really love the Legano track. I don't think it will translate as vintage quite as well as a silhouette, except for maybe the toe clips . The road bikes you have the brake cable loops, downtube shifters, frame pumps and toe clips to show the age.
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10-22-10 | 08:18 AM
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From: between Milwaukee and Sheboygan in Wisconsin
Bikes: 1995 Trek 520 is the current primary bike.
I'll be back shortly .... I'm back: these would be better in sunlight, but my garage door faces north and is usually in the shade after August or so. It also appears that the point and shoot camera's focus is off a bit, or else I needed a tripod.
First is the Quattro Assi track bike. And somewhere I've got the Campy pedals and a cut down Swallow style leather saddle for it (misplaced in a move and still hidden in a box somewhere).
I had to put a small rock on the brick to keep this one from rolling off. The wheels spin smooth and the bike wants to go.
Next is the Univega Sportour: downtube shifters, rear rack, your basic all purpose C&V style bike.
And last is a work in progress, an old Herculese 3 speed. The rear baskets needs some adjustment. I haven't figured out how old this one is yet but it also has an AMF sticker on the seattube.
Closer view of the front end stuff:
Hope these will give some ideas and options. Back to the job searching and working on the house for me.
First is the Quattro Assi track bike. And somewhere I've got the Campy pedals and a cut down Swallow style leather saddle for it (misplaced in a move and still hidden in a box somewhere).
I had to put a small rock on the brick to keep this one from rolling off. The wheels spin smooth and the bike wants to go.
Next is the Univega Sportour: downtube shifters, rear rack, your basic all purpose C&V style bike.
And last is a work in progress, an old Herculese 3 speed. The rear baskets needs some adjustment. I haven't figured out how old this one is yet but it also has an AMF sticker on the seattube.
Closer view of the front end stuff:
Hope these will give some ideas and options. Back to the job searching and working on the house for me.
Last edited by treebound; 10-22-10 at 09:14 AM. Reason: added pics
10-22-10 | 01:18 PM
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What's interesting is how people position parts of their bikes when taking pics of it. I like to align the left, non-drive crank arm with the chainstay so the line of the chianstay is extended, giving the bike a sort of agressive, almost moving forward posture.
Some do not seem to have any preferences, but I do notice that others also liket to align the non-drive crank arm with the seat tube wich kinda gives it a sort of very stable/planted/static appearance.
I also like to keep the chain on the big ring on the crank to give that part of the dirvetrain a cleaner appearance which also results in more interesting looking shift lever positions. Some of the best shots I've taken of my bikes are also from the drive side rear quarter veiw.
Chombi
Some do not seem to have any preferences, but I do notice that others also liket to align the non-drive crank arm with the seat tube wich kinda gives it a sort of very stable/planted/static appearance.
I also like to keep the chain on the big ring on the crank to give that part of the dirvetrain a cleaner appearance which also results in more interesting looking shift lever positions. Some of the best shots I've taken of my bikes are also from the drive side rear quarter veiw.
Chombi
10-22-10 | 01:47 PM
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10-22-10 | 01:48 PM
#48
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I can also see the benefit of using something as simple and clean looking as a path racer or track bike... track bars would look a little cleaner if a silhouette was needed or you'd have to get the right angles in the stock image.
A curly stayed Hetchins track bike would be the shizzle... sadly... I don't have one.
A curly stayed Hetchins track bike would be the shizzle... sadly... I don't have one.
10-22-10 | 02:40 PM
#49
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How about a French-style vintage mixte to the mix? Old Santa Barbara style!
Original Pic:
Tricked out pic:
Original Pic:
Tricked out pic:
10-22-10 | 04:11 PM
#50
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I'm going to say go with something extra clean. Track bike or single speed conversion. No lights, no racks and as few cables as possible. Road drops, no track drops or flipped northroads or whatever. I would even take the clips off the pedals.
Don't go with the bike that looks prettiest in daylight—go with the one that will look the best in silhouette. This means also picking one that isn't necessarily set up for riding. Get a fistful of seatpost and no excessively long or short stems. Try to go with something like a 56cm frame—just the right amount of headtube.
Don't try to make it an easter egg hunt for C&V forumites. Go for an icon—something that anyone can look at and say "bike."
So far my favorite is:
but like I mentioned, those pedal clips won't look good in silhouette. And you gotta hide the non-driveside crank arm behind the seat tube!
Don't go with the bike that looks prettiest in daylight—go with the one that will look the best in silhouette. This means also picking one that isn't necessarily set up for riding. Get a fistful of seatpost and no excessively long or short stems. Try to go with something like a 56cm frame—just the right amount of headtube.
Don't try to make it an easter egg hunt for C&V forumites. Go for an icon—something that anyone can look at and say "bike."
So far my favorite is:
but like I mentioned, those pedal clips won't look good in silhouette. And you gotta hide the non-driveside crank arm behind the seat tube!