Best Color For A Bike
06-01-03, 09:03 PM
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Every lane is a bike lane
Another vote for black.
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06-01-03, 10:22 PM
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the bike that's given me the most joy over the years is a horrible spraycan blend of greens, with some silver, pink, and black in there. if it wasn't mine, i'd probably think it was hideous.
otherwise, black and british racing green are very nice. when i was looking at new bikes earlier this year, i was tempted by 'burnt orange', but ended up going with good ol' basic black.
the hideous paint job in question :
you can see why i'd never buy a new bike that looks like that, but that bike's been very good to me.
otherwise, black and british racing green are very nice. when i was looking at new bikes earlier this year, i was tempted by 'burnt orange', but ended up going with good ol' basic black.
the hideous paint job in question :
you can see why i'd never buy a new bike that looks like that, but that bike's been very good to me.
06-01-03, 10:38 PM
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favorite color for bikes for me is either red with yellow lettering (my current rode bike is this color); or yellow with red lettering. Wow, there's some imagination! I don't mind some varations of that theme, such as the Colnago Master Series has a yellow with black lettering.
I prefer brighter colors because I feel other people can see me better-I don't know if brighter colors actually do that or not.
I prefer brighter colors because I feel other people can see me better-I don't know if brighter colors actually do that or not.
06-01-03, 10:51 PM
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Silver and Black....no, I'm not a Raiders fan. I also like Blue and Yellow together.
06-02-03, 12:10 AM
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My old 4130 chromoly fully rigid 1990 Nishiki Ariel was one of my favourite bikes and had a great paintjob. It was called "Blue/Black Zolotone" but I called it "Midnight Blue" (there was a song that was popular by the same name around that time). It was a deep dark blue with little flecks of random colours that made it look light the night sky. MTBs during those days (early 90s) had pretty neat paintjobs I thought. Very popular was the cracked/spider-web look that was on many of the Trek frames.
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06-02-03, 02:49 AM
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Every lane is a bike lane
Originally posted by jim-bob
the bike that's given me the most joy over the years is a horrible spraycan blend of greens, with some silver, pink, and black in there. if it wasn't mine, i'd probably think it was hideous.
the bike that's given me the most joy over the years is a horrible spraycan blend of greens, with some silver, pink, and black in there. if it wasn't mine, i'd probably think it was hideous.
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06-02-03, 05:21 AM
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Definately fuchsia.
Also good, in alphabetical particular order, are:
alizarin crimson - - amethyst - - avocado - - azure - - banana - - bisque - - buff - - burgundy - - canary - - cardinal - - carnation - - carmine - - chartreuse - - cyan - - ebony - - emerald - - grape - - indigo - - lilac - - lime - - magenta - - maroon - - mauve - - mustard - - ocher (or "ochre", if you prefer) - - primrose - - russet - - saffron - - salmon - - sapphire - - sepia - - sienna - - tangerine - - taupe - - teal - - turquoise - - ultramarine - - vermilion -- vert
Who wouldn't want a primrose bike?
No such thing as a best color, only a color someone likes.
Also good, in alphabetical particular order, are:
alizarin crimson - - amethyst - - avocado - - azure - - banana - - bisque - - buff - - burgundy - - canary - - cardinal - - carnation - - carmine - - chartreuse - - cyan - - ebony - - emerald - - grape - - indigo - - lilac - - lime - - magenta - - maroon - - mauve - - mustard - - ocher (or "ochre", if you prefer) - - primrose - - russet - - saffron - - salmon - - sapphire - - sepia - - sienna - - tangerine - - taupe - - teal - - turquoise - - ultramarine - - vermilion -- vert
Who wouldn't want a primrose bike?
No such thing as a best color, only a color someone likes.
06-02-03, 06:01 AM
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Originally posted by willic
Another vote for Carbon Black, with the odd dash of White for a bit contrast...
Another vote for Carbon Black, with the odd dash of White for a bit contrast...
I was suppose to pick it up today
but it won't be finished unti thursday, said the LBS. <<GRRRRRRR>> this is torture!
06-03-03, 11:09 AM
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Originally posted by moabrider47
Anything that isn't polished chrome.
-Moab
Anything that isn't polished chrome.
-Moab
(p10,p13 etc.) are downright gorgeous (and better made
than the same painted versions, don't ask).
As for colour?
BIG BOY BLUE
Marty
SteveE can explain that one if you want to know!
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06-03-03, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by Chris L
I actually find it strangely attractive.
I actually find it strangely attractive.
that look is the result of over a decade of sticker-and-spray-can touchup work.
the original paint job was pretty grim, it was from the era of "splatter paint" for mountain bikes. if you look closely, you can see some it coming through.
06-03-03, 04:36 PM
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I vote red or orange or yellow.
My bike is white with red, so I am slightly fast.
My bike is white with red, so I am slightly fast.
06-03-03, 06:12 PM
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I'd have to go with red and black.
I guess I better scrounge up some cash and head to the LBS.
Originally posted by Waxbytes
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If your bicycle is yellow, it has to have Campy parts or Murphy gets pissed-off.
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06-03-03, 08:08 PM
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For a further explanation of Marty's comment, check the following link: My Legend Ti. Sorry about the size of the picture. Also, the blue is actually darker than it looks.
06-05-03, 08:14 AM
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Hey Chasbo,
I used to live in Hagerspatch, oak hill Ave.
Or is it Hagersbush now?
Nice area to ride.
Orange is ok, in fact Molteni Orange is
more than ok.
Marty
I used to live in Hagerspatch, oak hill Ave.
Or is it Hagersbush now?
Nice area to ride.
Orange is ok, in fact Molteni Orange is
more than ok.
Marty
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Black for my tourer. easy to touch up. (mine is now powder coated)
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1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
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06-05-03, 08:25 AM
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1st Black
2nd Red
3rd Yellow
4th Blue
2nd Red
3rd Yellow
4th Blue
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Reply to post #5 .
Which one there is a whole spectrum of British Racing Green.
Hunter green,Moss green, Brunswick green and Forrest green to name a few.
So meany car company's have there own version of British racing green.
My favorite is a version of Hunter used on early Jaguars.
Which one there is a whole spectrum of British Racing Green.
Hunter green,Moss green, Brunswick green and Forrest green to name a few.
So meany car company's have there own version of British racing green.
My favorite is a version of Hunter used on early Jaguars.
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03-01-16, 08:58 PM
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orange
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