Isn't the trick you cover the label in duct tape and then yank it off.

That would work with most but not with the Surly's I had. They were sort of like a thin, hard plastick and sort of like paint! It was a project and I wanted to order the frame set without them but was told I could not when I called Surly. I told them I live in Detroit and wanted to tone down the theft appeal but I just like the low impact look of the color, raw alloy and leather. It sort of looks old school to me. The theft thing did NOT work as I often come out to people looking at it and people stop me all the time to ask about it O-well, whatayagointodo?

You're overthinking it. Just scrape them off. You're not going to hurt the powdercoat. Plastic scraper or equivalent.

anyone know of any bike/frame that is matte/flat black without logo right out of the box besides the schwinn cutter?

I want to build a pretty much all flat black bike but want something that is better quality than the schwinn cutter and don't really wanna go through the trouble of getting a bike, stripping the paint, then painting it flat black...

Hey, folks! Pictures, please!

SnowTown, I don't know. I just bought the fixed gear bike Nashbar recently had on sale for less than $350. It's a no-name aluminum frame in glossy black. Some parts are super cheap, but overall, I got a fantastic deal, and the ride is superb. I'd like to get a road version of this frame!

new ride
 

My new ride is nearly complete. Packed it up last night and took this terrific :) cellphone pic.
This will be my "poor man's Atlantis" all-rounder bike. That's a sport kite velcro'd to the top tube;
brought it to a friend at work today. Waiting to wrap the bar once everything is tuned up. I've got
big build-up plans for this bike as the year goes by.

1991 Bridgestone CB-1
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...1/new_ride.jpg

Edit 3-14-09 - Finished:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Stone_CB-1.png

It looks groovey, Mango. Gonna put up some more pics? I`ve seen lower level CBs before, but yours is the first CB1. What kind of components does it have?

Thanks. Real pics coming later in the week. Components: Sugino (GT?) double 48-36, 12-32 SRAM cassette, XT Rear D, 105 Front D, Ultegra bar cons, LX cantis, Soma 3 Speed bar, MKS Touring pedals, Brooks B-17, Sun CR17A's laced to Deore hubs. All of these parts ('cept wheels) came off of my 81' Lotus build. The Lotus is being repainted and rebuilt with other gear. I had been looking for a CB and ended up finding this one here: http://web.mit.edu/nlerner/www/CB1.html He was willing to sell the frame/fork/headset/post and I'm very happy to have it. It'll get a rebuild/repaint later in the year.

I am in :love: with this build! Congrats on a beautiful bike! Do my eyes deceive me, or are there disc mounts on that frame?

How do you like the steps with the i-9? I switched from a Nexus 8 to the i-9 and love it. Got the Velo Orange bell too. I'll get a photo up tomorrow.

This is "Pepe", my 'little mule.' Not glamorous, weighs a ton with my briefcase and other items, but with a few changes to a stock Giant Cypress it turned into a pretty useful and comfortable commuter bike. Has 700 x 38 tires that I want to change to 700 x 32 or 35 - wanna change the front fork to a non shock variety, but for now it's doing the job.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...un4jc/pepe.jpg

So far the i-9 is great, heavy but great. The steps are perfect for my commute and I think I dialed in the correct front chainring/rear sprocket combo (46/21) that lets me ride it in 5th which is the 1:1 gear most of the time. The bike is a tank weighing in around 40 lbs, but it is a great training tool. When I get on my lighter bikes they fly! Since you have an IGH bike you might want to check this place out if you don't already know about it. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geared_hub_bikes/

Trusty Steed
 

Here's my new Salsa Fargo!

LUCKY!
-Gene-

[QUOTE=noglider;8500966]Hey, folks! Pictures, please![QUOTE]
Nicely spoken by the guy who didn't post a picture :lol:

I did supply a picture in this post but I'm happy to provide it again.

Then I take back my words :)

cateye lights,Jandd trunk,Bontrager 26x1.95 comfort tires,

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Here is my new fast commuter

Where are all your spokes?

The Roadrat is a chromoly frame with disc mounts, you can run it single speed or geared, v brakes or discs etc. Pretty versatile. I was going to get one, but a Kona Paddy Wagon was cheaper. :P

But yeah, that build is really nice looking. Thumbs up!

kona backup/utility grocery getting
 

I just had to get these fat franks on my Kona.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nafatfrank.jpg

I commute in Portland ME, year round 18-30 miles roundtrip depending on the season...
In the winter I ride:
Schwinn Woodlands frame
48t track crank
16t ss cog
Deda Double Bolted stem
Action Riser bars
Deore XT brake levers
Tektro V-brakes
Nokian Mount n Ground Tires

This baby hasnt let me miss but a day of commuting this year...with record snowfalls, temperatures reaching -15 degrees and ice storms very frequent...it took the bike to its limit !
[img=http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4719/1003222.jpg]



As for my non-winter commuter...

Spaulding Blade Frame
Brooks B66 double rail saddle
Soma Urban Pursuit Bars and Reverse Brake Levers
Dia Compe Side Pull Calipers
Sakae 175m Crank
52t Chainring
15t fixed cog
IRO Hubs
Deep V rims
MkS touring pedals

I recently made the switch back to my "fast" bike this week after being on my winter commuter since December 1st...What a difference !

This is my 2009 commuter. I try to get a new bike every year to abuse.

I commute in Portland ME, year round 18-30 miles roundtrip depending on the season...
In the winter I ride:
Schwinn Woodlands frame
48t track crank
16t ss cog
Deda Double Bolted stem
Action Riser bars
Deore XT brake levers
Tektro V-brakes
Nokian Mount n Ground Tires

This baby hasnt let me miss but a day of commuting this year...with record snowfalls, temperatures reaching -15 degrees and ice storms very frequent...it took the bike to its limit !
Resting in its stable....
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4719/1003222.jpg
On a roll...
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3696/025b.jpg
Off to work....
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2264/015hms.jpg


As for my non-winter commuter...

Spaulding Blade Frame
Brooks B66 double rail saddle
Soma Urban Pursuit Bars and Reverse Brake Levers
Dia Compe Side Pull Calipers
Sakae 175m Crank
52t Chainring
15t fixed cog
IRO Hubs
Deep V rims
MkS touring pedals

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1559/1003236.jpg



My Ras Commuter (a lil custom paint job...Im a reggae selector)

I recently made the switch back to my "Ras Commuter" bike this week after being on my winter commuter since December 1st...What a difference !