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Old 11-06-10 | 06:50 PM
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Decals or no decals?
Kind of a dumb question, but I can't decide

Should I leave the decals on the Fulcrums or remove them?

The pic is attached, but It's a Black/green Kestrel rt-800 sl frame with fulcrum 7's on it. The rims have a bunch of red decals that I am considering the removal of
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Old 11-06-10 | 06:51 PM
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I wonder if you can buy a set of the white/silver Fulcrum 7 decals. Those would look nice.
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Old 11-06-10 | 06:56 PM
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Agreed the plain back is a little dull, wouldn't mind some silver/white
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Old 11-06-10 | 07:04 PM
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Agreed the plain back is a little dull...
Yes. But if the silver/white isn't available, sans decals will look better than the current clash of colors.
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Old 11-06-10 | 07:07 PM
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the reds in the sticker clashes with the greens in your bike looking goofy, remove or replace sticker
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Old 11-06-10 | 07:11 PM
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try selling something after it's been " Modified" and see what you get for it..............................
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Old 11-06-10 | 07:18 PM
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those fulcrums won't be worth much when I get done with them regardless
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Old 11-06-10 | 07:20 PM
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try selling something after it's been " Modified" and see what you get for it..............................
When it's time to sell just by a replacement set of the stock decals and reapply.
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Old 11-06-10 | 07:29 PM
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Old 11-06-10 | 08:32 PM
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Old 11-06-10 | 08:34 PM
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These are kinda cool. You could get 2 sets and use the "Fulcrum" ones.

https://cgi.ebay.com/2008-FULCRUM-RED...#ht_2810wt_920
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Old 11-06-10 | 08:34 PM
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Old 11-06-10 | 08:48 PM
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The red decals look like ass on a lime green bike. Lose them or replace with white. I prefer decals to a plain bike, but the red and green are FTL.
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Old 11-07-10 | 11:05 AM
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take the decals off. it'll look way better.
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Old 11-07-10 | 11:22 AM
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I normally don't like the look of wheels without decals but in this case those need to go! If you can find some non red decals that would be the way go though. Other wise nice looking bike
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Old 11-07-10 | 11:26 AM
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What an obscene display of hand wringing.
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Old 11-07-10 | 11:37 AM
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ARRRRRRRGh my eyes!

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Should have warning not to enlarge pic without doning sunnies!!

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Old 11-07-10 | 02:09 PM
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Do you really need the opinion of strangers to make a decision on decals?
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Old 11-07-10 | 02:11 PM
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Definitely take them off.
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Old 11-07-10 | 02:41 PM
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Leave them on! They are load bearing decals!
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Old 11-07-10 | 02:43 PM
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burn them off.
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Old 11-07-10 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by clx1
Do you really need the opinion of strangers to make a decision on decals?
Quite frankly, I'm illiterate when it comes to what looks good, be it clothes or bike decals. So yes, I would love some constructive comments
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Old 11-07-10 | 05:52 PM
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Actually, looking at the picture again I'd leave the decals on the wheels and lose the lime green stripes on the bike. Maybe replace them with red or white stripes.
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Old 11-07-10 | 10:08 PM
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leave them on, the plain black would just be boring
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Old 11-07-10 | 11:21 PM
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Keep the green and red color theme until after Christmas.
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