Bad idea to take decals off wheels?

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09-08-11 | 01:53 PM

#26

bobbycorno

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jfmckenna

My 58mm tubulars have no decals on them. Thats the way I bought them and I am glad some one had already taken them off. I hate big dorky decals on anything. You want me to show your logo? Then pay me!

Yep. It never ceases to amaze (and amuse) me how much people are willing to PAY to advertise for someone else. Innit s'pose to work the other way around??

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Bend, OR

09-08-11 | 01:57 PM

#27

rogerstg

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From: Rhode Island

I removed the amateurish looking stickers from my Velocity A23 rims. AFAIK, nothing bad has happened, yet.

09-08-11 | 02:06 PM

#28

GiantDefyGuy

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From: New Orleans, USA.

Bikes: Giant Defy 3

I remove mine because I like them to just be plain looking.

Before I sell my bike, I'll just write "ZIPP 808" on there with a white paint pen so I can maybe get a little extra $ out of the deal. If questioned about it, I'll just say they were prototypes or something.

09-08-11 | 02:30 PM

#29

The Weird Beard

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From: COS

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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh

You've also got to consider laminar air flow. Take the decal off and you destroy the aerodynamics of the wheel.

Buying a Cervelo should help fix that

09-08-11 | 02:34 PM

#30

globecanvas

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From: The Gunks

I took the decals off my Fulcrum 3s. They came right off, but I did have to spend a few minutes picking off bits of extra glue. I think they look awesome in flat black, black spokes, and just the red logo on the hubs.