Calling all BLUE bicycle owners
10-28-09, 11:18 AM
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What color is the logo & graphics?
My Masi's yellow logo made the choice easy for me:
It took a little looking around to find yellow cable housings, bottle cages, and bar-tape that weren't 80's day-glo yellow. (I've changed the bar tape since these photos and found an aged roll of Cinelli cork that was a little more mustardy.)
My Masi's yellow logo made the choice easy for me:
It took a little looking around to find yellow cable housings, bottle cages, and bar-tape that weren't 80's day-glo yellow. (I've changed the bar tape since these photos and found an aged roll of Cinelli cork that was a little more mustardy.)
10-28-09, 11:29 AM
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10-28-09, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Blue and yellow:
10-28-09, 11:35 AM
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here is the other one before it was turned to to a SS
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10-28-09, 11:46 AM
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if i had a cannondale, or any other bike where the graphics are silver, id definitely go for silver tape because that looks great. But the graphics on my bike are black and white.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=21286 to get an idea
Ill probably end up going with white tape and maybe white tires but they just get so damn dirty.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=21286 to get an idea
Ill probably end up going with white tape and maybe white tires but they just get so damn dirty.
10-28-09, 11:47 AM
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Blue bike. Black saddle. Black tape. Blue/Black tires. Blue/black saddle bag. Mismatched clear and white/red water bottles.
10-28-09, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
Holy small frame Batman!
10-28-09, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MSC_Mav
... to get an idea ...
10-28-09, 12:29 PM
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I pedal in my sleep...
I'm partial to blue tires:
Looking at this saddle:
All blue bikes call for a different scheme IMO, I just try to highlight the brightest (and my favorite!) color on my frame.
Looking at this saddle:
All blue bikes call for a different scheme IMO, I just try to highlight the brightest (and my favorite!) color on my frame.
10-28-09, 12:42 PM
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When I saw the words BLUE bicycle, I thought you meant this:
10-28-09, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NCROADBIKER
What name brand is this bike??
10-28-09, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RFC
10-28-09, 01:10 PM
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One red spoke?
Is this some twisted joke?
A nose-wart's always a pity,
At least the rest of her's pretty.
Is this some twisted joke?
A nose-wart's always a pity,
At least the rest of her's pretty.
10-28-09, 01:12 PM
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Doh. I thought this was actually about Blue bicycles
10-28-09, 01:39 PM
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I have three blue bikes. My favorite scheme is blue/yellow bar tape. It's actually a golden yellow. It works well with a brown Brooks saddle.
Second is blue with blue tape and blue cables. Looks nice but understated.
Last is generic blue with black tape and cables.
I tried orange tape once - it was OK, but a bit loud. I also tried various reds: wine, blood, etc. I didn't like that too much
Second is blue with blue tape and blue cables. Looks nice but understated.
Last is generic blue with black tape and cables.
I tried orange tape once - it was OK, but a bit loud. I also tried various reds: wine, blood, etc. I didn't like that too much
10-28-09, 01:43 PM
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its strange but out of everything i see, i think the black tape and saddle are the way to go. white tape just looks strange to me on a blue bike. i think i may to white wall tires though, that could be pretty cool. yellow is cool but its so flashy to me and im having a hard time taking them seriously lol.
10-28-09, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NCROADBIKER
What name brand is this bike??
10-29-09, 02:42 PM
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Black everything. Blue frame. Silver components.
I am enticed by blue tires, but compared to sleek black tires on a rim with black spokes....cannot compare.
10-29-09, 02:51 PM
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Cream and/or brown seats and bar tape go great with blue. Also copper. Unless you have any black on the bike, then you should probably go with silver and navy.
10-29-09, 03:20 PM
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Here's what my bike used to look like but I will tell you that I went to a blue bar tape that matches the paint and a White sadddle.
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our little blizzard has kept me from picking my bike up so pics will have to wait. All black looks really fast to me but white is definitely more...elegant? i think i might be looking for an excuse to get white wall tires
