Umm color ?
 

whats with all the black on black on black color options I spent an extra 300 dollars just to get some color on my bike of choice, was in a trek store yesterday it was dark in there and the bike shop I bought my bike at was of similar sight save a sweet turquoise once and a while

a period or two would be nice. I'm not really sure what you're trying to say. I've never noticed that bikes of a particular colorway are any more or less expensive. More likely the black ones were a particular size they had trouble moving or that color is just not selling, so bike shops marked down the price. That's fairly standard.

Yes, punctuation makes a post easier to read and understand. If you don't want black on black or another dark color, try a different bike shop.

Might be hard to read but he's got a point. If you want something other than black or gray in a man's bike it is hard to find - and at some price points practically impossible.
Local bike shop when asked about it said "if you want to sell bikes to men paint them black". Apparently it outsells everything else. I was recently shopping for a new hybrid fitness style bicycle and found color choice very lacking and most of the bikes were dull and boring. I found myself making excuses not to buy one bike in particular and finally realized I just didn't like the look of it. When spending $800-900 I have to like the way it looks in addition to how it rides and what components they chose and so on.
The bikes that are out there this past year or two are not inspiring with their color choices.

yeah, sorry about that it was three in the morning. its just like all or most base models seem to be dark colors, I don't understand why, others are just grey or white. especially specialized and trek on their road bikes. I know components are far more important but I still think there is a lack of variety. IMHO

I agree - and it's kind of off-putting. I get that colors are a fashion thing and there are trends but the current trend is boring. It also makes little to no sense when Cannondale, for example, sprinkle in a NEON lime green at one price point but then everything above that goes back to graphite or black.
While I would never buy a bike based only on color the overall appeal of the bike INCLUDING the color definitely just had me spend about $125 more to purchase a Cannondale over a Specialized. There were minor component advantages to the Cannondale but what sealed the deal was the color and look of the bike. It had more eye appeal.

color is a big factor to me, and agree that companies should offer more than black or white. When I saw my purple Trek on craigslist I drove an hour one way within an hour of it posting and paid full price because I loved the look of it

I agree and am also put off by the current trend of matte/flat finished. If I'm buying a new toy I want it to be an attractive color and shiny.

I dunno, I see plenty of color when I walk into a bike shop. Not as if you have the market and distribution channels to support every bike being offered in a dozen different colors. Sure, there is a lot of black and white, because those colors are fairly neutral and timeless and appeal to a wide variety of people. I remember quite a few rather horrid color schemes from the 90s, that I much rather would have just a black or white option than.

Define attractive. I bet if you put ten people in the room, their preference would be at least five different colors.

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I see lots of colors at my local shop. Don't know what was going on at your shop. If you don't want black, look elsewhere.

Attractive :love:

I agree. All these black bikes are ugly. I bought every one of my bikes based on looks. And I ended up with some nice bikes.Attachment 574221

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nice! I like the second one the best

MMM...I paint mine as I wish or then there is my 1995 Schwinn (maroon over dark green, used to be prismatic and shift hue) and the RATted white Shelby with red rims, fenders and chainguard coming next month...but how's THIS?

this trend is also reflected in new cars. Just a sea of white, silver, grey, and black in most new car lots. The idea is that neutral colors maintain a higher resale value than their vivid brethren.


On the plus side, it should be pretty cheap to get a bike frame vinyl-wrapped in whatever color and pattern you want.

There's another issue here and that's the photography on bike manufacturer's web sites. I kind of half-heartedly looked at a Cannondale on their site for a few weeks before searching out a shop that had one on the floor and had to drive one hour to see it. When I did - WOW - so much better looking in person than on the web page. Once I saw it I lost interest in the other bikes I had been considering.

I have to agree. I just don't much like all black bikes...I don't even like all the black components. Can't see myself ever buying one. I prefer bright and colorful frames. The crazy 80's & 90's color schemes are my favorite.

Color is definitely up there when I'm looking for a bike. This last bike I bought is pink and the color is what sold me on it. It had just been posted on CL for about 30 minutes when I saw it...A few cities north & 30 minutes later, I had the bike on the rack going home.

hardrock23 and rollfast, thoes are some nice colors. its strange, but the more I look at bikes in shop and online, I think I realized I already am of the opinion that a bike is not a bile unless it is of a flashy colors. why ride if it doesn't look fun to ride. but I spose an all black with just a note of color gives some people that hard edged competition feeling they like. but as I get older I just want to have funzies

You're forgetting the final touch, it appears you have to wear all black to go with your all black bike.

It's easy to say 'don't buy it if you don't like it' but it's hard when you want a new bike and basic black with a minute amount of colour is all that's available. You might have more choice in the US but that's not the case here in the bike industry's basement.

I made some snips of base/starter bike webpages from a few manufacturers.. draw your own conclusions

I dislike both the murdered out black look and bare metal. As such, I went with a custom-blended Cerakote coating for the ti frame I had built for me a few years ago. One of a kind blend of Zombie Green and gloss white produced a pearl finish.

Even in America, historically, most bikes have not been made in more than two colors for any given model year. Color limitation has happened pretty much throughout the history of bikes.

Is it really any better if the only options for a new MTB are lime green and bright orange? If I can't get a black or white road bike, because they make them in purple and yellow?

it really depends on the model of bike

I tend to agree that as far as most bikes there is a trend toward black/graphite - some with shock color accents that aren't always welcome. Combine that with sometimes garish over-branding and matte finishes and...well...I find myself as a new bike shopper trying to figure out which bike is the least boring or silly. Maybe it is a safe choice for the manufacturer but that doesn't make it emotive for me and my wallet.

Except for fat bikes. In what has probably been the most exciting category of bike growth the last few years, frequently the colors are vivid and fun. Perhaps there's a connection.

don't they know that red bikes are faster?