Subtle Colours
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From: Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA
Bikes: 1958 Schwinn Deluxe Spitfire, 2016 Surly Cross Check, 1971 BH Folder, 2016 Felt DD10
Subtle Colours
Tan, grey, maroon, you name it, bikes have come in number of less than flashy colours, and while these bikes might not grab attention as quickly as bright orange or lime green they deserve a second look. So let's see you subtly toned bikes!
To start off a close up of my newly acquired and yet-too-be-cleaned grey and tan '85 Panasonic Touring Deluxe. I'll take a full shot once it's been properly cleaned.
To start off a close up of my newly acquired and yet-too-be-cleaned grey and tan '85 Panasonic Touring Deluxe. I'll take a full shot once it's been properly cleaned.
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Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
excuse the mis-matched tires/wheels -

light blue & silver is soft - right?
light blue & silver is soft - right?
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As far as yellow bikes go, this Centurion Semi-Pro is pretty subtle.

And this brown, brown, brown Raleigh Super Course is about as subtle as a bike can be.
And this brown, brown, brown Raleigh Super Course is about as subtle as a bike can be.
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Carbon: Fuji SL2.1 Di2.......Aluminum: Cannondale Synapse 105........Steel: Vintage Specialized Sirrus
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From: West of St. Louis
Bikes: (3) 1970's Raleigh Sports, (1) 1968 Robin Hood 3 speed, 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1976 Raleigh Grand Prix, 1969 Peugeot UO-18, 1971 Peugeot UO-08, 1980 Giant road bike, 1954 Humber, 1940ish Hercules Popular, 1963 Dunelt, 2007 Trek 3700 mountain bike
While I still have some assembly to do, this is my 1954 Humber Sports that I painted in Rustoleum Oregano:









