If you could have any colour scheme possible for your bike, what would you choose?
04-12-21, 05:29 PM
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I'd have any steel frameset finished with glossy British racing green with black everything (well, except for the braking surfaces, of course...) like so ⬇️
On a modern alloy road bike, however, I'd go with one of them brighter colors - red or blue would be nice:
It's always teal that I'd choose for any MTB that I would take as my own...
Though I wouldn't mind a little more than a smidgen of florescent with that...
If it were a small-wheeled (20"-24") folding bike we're talking about, however, it would have to be something that resembles military drab:
... And about the same for any fat bike I'd want to call my own:
For a hybrid, I'd default to what I already have now - matte gray (which the OP expressly stated that they didn't care for - sorry OP) with white lettering:
If my leaner, fitter imaginary self were to go all out with a carbon roadie, I'd either default to a matte black finish in an SR-71 vein - preferably with red lettering - or just have a layer or two of lacquer over the bare carbon - because, if were to go all elitist and $*#t, why hide it behind a layer of paint and not flaunt it?
On a modern alloy road bike, however, I'd go with one of them brighter colors - red or blue would be nice:
It's always teal that I'd choose for any MTB that I would take as my own...
Though I wouldn't mind a little more than a smidgen of florescent with that...
If it were a small-wheeled (20"-24") folding bike we're talking about, however, it would have to be something that resembles military drab:
... And about the same for any fat bike I'd want to call my own:
For a hybrid, I'd default to what I already have now - matte gray (which the OP expressly stated that they didn't care for - sorry OP) with white lettering:
If my leaner, fitter imaginary self were to go all out with a carbon roadie, I'd either default to a matte black finish in an SR-71 vein - preferably with red lettering - or just have a layer or two of lacquer over the bare carbon - because, if were to go all elitist and $*#t, why hide it behind a layer of paint and not flaunt it?
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04-12-21, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cougrrcj
I don't know... Every time I see this Look color scheme, it takes me back to ~1970...
Juss messin' wit'cha...
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Juss messin' wit'cha...
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04-12-21, 06:13 PM
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Stop-sign red and chrome. Lots of chrome; maybe more chrome than red. If I couldn't have that, then I'd want matte black like William Hurt's Porsche in The Big Chill.
04-13-21, 03:57 AM
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It depends on the type of bike.
Race bike: Black with silver lettering or metallic deep navy blue with black lettering.
Touring bike: English green, tan or beige to blend in if stealth camping
Folding bike: one of the primary colors (red, blue or yellow) because they look comical
Titanium: bare metal all the way with braised lettering.
Tandem: whatever my wife wants— if I could only get her on a bike.
Race bike: Black with silver lettering or metallic deep navy blue with black lettering.
Touring bike: English green, tan or beige to blend in if stealth camping
Folding bike: one of the primary colors (red, blue or yellow) because they look comical
Titanium: bare metal all the way with braised lettering.
Tandem: whatever my wife wants— if I could only get her on a bike.
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04-13-21, 07:34 AM
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This dingle speed, White and Torch flame bluing
Then there is Riddle of Steels Satin Black Paramount
Then there is Riddle of Steels Satin Black Paramount
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04-13-21, 10:33 AM
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It depends on the bike, and also the maker. Some builders have signature colors and I feel like that's what you should use. A Look frame cries out for some version of their Mondrian scheme just as a Bianchi should be Celeste (and a Trek should never be Celeste). For that matter Co-Motion and Landshark frames should have garish paint jobs and not conservative colors because they are notorious for that.
Other than that, I find solid black or white a bit boring and like a good strong color. I also really like matte anodized frames for mountain bikes. My new used Pivot is a bright blue and the matte anodizing is very scratch resistant.
Other than that, I find solid black or white a bit boring and like a good strong color. I also really like matte anodized frames for mountain bikes. My new used Pivot is a bright blue and the matte anodizing is very scratch resistant.
04-13-21, 03:22 PM
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Coffee brown
I once had a metallic brown Raleigh road bike. Then at a garage sale I picked up a pair of perfect Raleigh school bus yellow fenders, and voilà!, such an ugly bike. I rode it with pride for years.
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04-13-21, 04:16 PM
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Metallic light blue, with white bars and red lettering and a chromed fork and rear triangle.
This bike was set up for vintage and Eroica events.
Custom selected colours based on team Canada jersey using a MARINONI steel frame (Columbus SL) made in Montreal Canada
Team Canada inspiration
Marinoni SL -
Custom Merino Wool for Eroica
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This bike was set up for vintage and Eroica events.
Custom selected colours based on team Canada jersey using a MARINONI steel frame (Columbus SL) made in Montreal Canada
Team Canada inspiration
Marinoni SL -
Custom Merino Wool for Eroica
Turas Mor 2018 (Gravel Ride)
04-13-21, 05:57 PM
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My other Chrome 1968 Raleigh Grand Sport that I rode, with my friend Bill Metcalf, from Miami to San Francisco, up Milner Pass, in 1972. I had changed my Huret Derailleurs to Campagnola before the trip.
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04-15-21, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rydabent
Any color except pink.
-Pixar’s Jackalope
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04-15-21, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonofamechanic
“Pink? Pink? Well, what's wrong with pink? Seems like you got a pink kink in your think!”
-Pixar’s Jackalope
-Pixar’s Jackalope
04-15-21, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonofamechanic
“Pink? Pink? Well, what's wrong with pink? Seems like you got a pink kink in your think!”
-Pixar’s Jackalope
-Pixar’s Jackalope
04-15-21, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Ignore him. He’s just trying to stir up something like usual. I almost had my Engin done in pink, but the test tube looked to much like bubble gum so I went with the green hue pictured on page 1.
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04-15-21, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonofamechanic
LOL...thanks for the heads up. Klein always went overboard on color...here’s their version of “green”...almost blinding when you ride it.
