Hey Rootboy ...
#2
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 684
Likes: 2
From: Pennsyl-tuckey
Bikes: '86 Cannondale SR400, '86 Pugeot PX10, '92 Bianchi Axis, '95 Bianchi Campione d'Italia, '00 Fondriest X-Status, '08 Specialized Roubaix, '13 Cannondale CAADX
I'm jealous...and I've got a birthday approaching!
#5
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,288
Likes: 0
From: N Central Illinois
Bikes: 12 Bianchi Oltre VDCM,11 Bianchi Cavaria, 13 Bianchi Cavaria,12 Bianchi infinito, couple vintage Bianchi's and a 1980 alan super record
Man, I just visited their site and they do have an outstanding selection of cool stuff.
#6
Yeah, that is nice! Tell me Iab, Chuck offers some that are sort of rubberized ink, for lack of a better description, and some that are actual silkscreens. Which is that one? Very cool. Might have to order one, to go with my latest avatar, thanks.
#7
Senior Member


Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,550
Likes: 423
From: Eagle, CO
Bikes: too many or not enough
I have a couple of the ones you are talking about Rootboy. I think of them more like iron ons or something. They are very stiff and while I love the designs they are really not that comfortable and I know those kind start to crack and peel at some point unless you never put them in the dryer. But I LOVE Velo Retro.
__________________
Flickr Albums
ebay: cicloclassico
70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
Flickr Albums
ebay: cicloclassico
70 Pogliaghi ItalCorse, 72 De Rosa, 72 Masi Gran Criterium, 75 Masi Gran Criterium, 77 Melton, 79 Bianchi Super Leggera, 79 Gios Super Record, 81 Picchio Special, 82 Guerciotti Super Record, 82 Colnago Profil CX, 83 Colnago Superissimo, 84 Fuso
#10
But it was gratis for supplying the design. No complaints from me.
#11
#12
I have a couple of the ones you are talking about Rootboy. I think of them more like iron ons or something. They are very stiff and while I love the designs they are really not that comfortable and I know those kind start to crack and peel at some point unless you never put them in the dryer. But I LOVE Velo Retro.
#13
Here in my college town there's a huge industry of silkscreeners to provide all the fraternities, sororities, college sports teams departemental associations etc. with shirts et. al. Maybe I can get some nicer shirts done for a good group buy price.
#14
That a nice idea, Italuminium. Real screen printing is becoming harder and harder to find, I suppose because of the myriad steps involved, when one can just generate an image on the computer and make a heat transfer of it. They might charge you an arm and a leg for set up, unless just doing a one color design. Getting a consensus group buy accomplished here might be the biggest challenge, however.
#15
With silk screening, the finer the line, the harder to reproduce. You can get finer silk but then you run into the problem of the ink clogging the silk. So with this design, the knocked-out Campagnolo lettering is easy. The dot pattern around the QR and the line work of the wings could be problematic.
#16
If you do a group buy, rootboy is correct, whatever you do, do not offer options. Post the design. Say this is it, like it or lump it. Asking for input is like herding cats. It is impossible to get concensus and if people's ideas are not incorporated into the design, it seems they are less likely to compromise and then less likely to but the "concensus" design.
#17
AmiableNitrite Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 267
Likes: 6
From: From California, currently in Utah
Bikes: '74 Alex Singer -'81 Mercian(sold) - '72 Motobecane GR(sold) - '73 Legnano(sold) - '6? Dawes Galaxy(sold) - '87 Masi GC(sold)
Count me in for a real silk-screen shirt of this logo.
Maybe everyone could buy 2 or 3 to help with the cost.
I have been out of the graphics design biz for about 10 years, but I remember there were lots and lots of Silk-Screen places.
It's not very hard to make your own Silk-Screen shirts.
I would wonder about the legality of using the Campagnolo name???
Maybe everyone could buy 2 or 3 to help with the cost.
I have been out of the graphics design biz for about 10 years, but I remember there were lots and lots of Silk-Screen places.
It's not very hard to make your own Silk-Screen shirts.
I would wonder about the legality of using the Campagnolo name???
#20
AmiableNitrite Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 267
Likes: 6
From: From California, currently in Utah
Bikes: '74 Alex Singer -'81 Mercian(sold) - '72 Motobecane GR(sold) - '73 Legnano(sold) - '6? Dawes Galaxy(sold) - '87 Masi GC(sold)
#21
Haven't cut a screen print stencil for over 25 years myself Von Carlos. I think I still have a roll of Rubylith (?) around somewhere. I'm old tech, but I believe Iab is right about the intricacy of this particular design. Could you get the delicate detail with a photo emulsion stencil? There still are quite a few screen printing places around. Here on the Cape there are several which cater to the tourist throngs.
#22
Senior Member


Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,776
Likes: 51
From: Work in Asia, now based in Vienna, VA
I'd be good for, at least, 3. It's a great design.
__________________
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
funrover
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
8
07-26-10 09:38 PM
KonAaron Snake
Classic & Vintage
25
07-22-10 11:35 AM








