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Ghost Ryder 09-02-13 07:18 PM

Woah...
Makes me think maintenance would be a b*t*h.

Don't get me wrong I like you bike, but I've never seen/heard about these guys.

gridplan 09-03-13 05:06 AM


Originally Posted by Crappymonkey (Post 16024377)

Hot. Part of me wonders how it would look with black rims, but I do like it as pictured. I like the color scheme and absence of in-your-face lettering/logos.

Ghost Ryder 09-03-13 05:27 AM


Originally Posted by gridplan (Post 16025404)
I like the color scheme and absence of in-your-face lettering/logos.

I'd rather have "in your face" lettering/logos over, "in your face" abstract paint scheme. I actually find it quite distracting.

Most companies that tried this color group have failed miserably.

Looks great on a Porsche, or Fort GT.
Not so much on such a small platform.

It has potential, like I said keep the powder blue base, & use the black/white/orange as highlights to complement the lines of the bike, not chop them up.

gridplan 09-03-13 05:44 AM


Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder (Post 16025436)
I'd rather have "in your face" lettering/logos over, "in your face" abstract paint scheme. I actually find it quite distracting.

Most companies that tried this color group have failed miserably.

Looks great on a Porsche, or Fort GT.
Not so much on such a small platform.

It has potential, like I said keep the powder blue base, & use the black/white/orange as highlights to complement the lines of the bike, not chop them up.

In other words, it's not to your taste. I get it. I like it, as does the OP. I think it's a refreshing departure from so many of the cookie-cutter bikes I see. I dislike that manufacturers today (including my fave, Colnago) feel the need to emblazon their brand name on my down tube in extra-large type. But to each his own.

Ghost Ryder 09-03-13 05:56 AM

I have agree with you on the "over advertising".
I saw the new 2014 colors C-dale is using, & I'm not a fan.
Weird color combos, & way too many C-dal logos.
Don't get why these companies move away from what works/worked for them.

I'm on the side of understated paint/logos.
We can add color with accessories, components, etc to make it our own.
I give the OP credit for doing his own thing.
Its your bike, make it yours & ride it till the wheels fall off.

This is one of those "judge me threads" so these types of posts are expected.

BTW: I'm a Nago fan too.
It tops my list of future bikes.

Crappymonkey 09-03-13 07:00 AM

The The blue/orange bike is a Chinese carbon frame (FM098). I had originally designed the paint scheme to put some white lettering in the black spaces but I never came up with a name and am now used to the empty blocks :p.

The wheels are some Aksiums that came off my BMC. I plan on ordering either a FLO30 or a Soul wheelset before spring next year.

Here's the headtube badge I made when I had some spare time at work...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...IMAG0706_1.jpg

SpeshulEd 09-03-13 07:21 AM

Paint job reminds me of this one a bit...I dig it, I'd say hot.

http://img3.findthebest.com/sites/de..._590543_i0.png

Ghost Ryder 09-03-13 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by SpeshulEd (Post 16025681)
Paint job reminds me of this one a bit...I dig it, I'd say hot.

http://img3.findthebest.com/sites/de..._590543_i0.png

This is one I liked, I don't like the white/navy/orange 2014 C-dale.

gsa103 09-03-13 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by Crappymonkey (Post 16024377)

+1 Getting really warm. Black CF rims would make it Hot.

I like the paint job. Its unique and loud, but tastefully done. Accents match nicely. Quality coloring that's not "Another Black Bike". How'd you do the paint? Mask and spray yourself or?

DVC45 09-03-13 09:32 AM


Originally Posted by Crappymonkey (Post 16024377)

Nice. But, maybe it'll be hotter if you leave the seatpost all black.

fried bake 09-03-13 09:49 AM

the scott is HOT, and 16lbs is brilliant. the chinese venge is oh so close, and deserves props for being iconoclastic. that paint job woud work much better on a more traditional frameset, however. the lines on the venge are just hideous, imo.

FlashGordon 09-07-13 07:12 PM

Made a few changes and took a better photo


http://i.imgur.com/Pu2Ts5Q.jpg

bianchi10 09-07-13 07:15 PM

Definitely better!!!! But still not hit for me. Its nice, not ugly by any means, just not hot. (To me)

FlashGordon 09-07-13 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16041942)
Definitely better!!!! But still not hit for me. Its nice, not ugly by any means, just not hot. (To me)

hey, different spokes for different folks :thumb:

Ghost Ryder 09-07-13 11:23 PM


Originally Posted by FlashGordon (Post 16041931)
Made a few changes and took a better photo


http://i.imgur.com/Pu2Ts5Q.jpg

You only need electric blue tires to make it hot...

:twitchy::backpedal:

*joke if its not obvious. *

bianchi10 09-07-13 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by Ghost Ryder (Post 16042539)
You only need electric blue tires to make it hot...

:twitchy::backpedal:

*joke if its not obvious. *

:lol: I got it

pepox369 09-08-13 02:33 AM

Ok here is mine, Giant TCR t-mobile theme.

I paid 275 for the bike, and 45 for pedals and bar tape.

So €320 total.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps90e5b72e.jpg

pdxtex 09-08-13 03:51 AM


Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 16041942)
Definitely better!!!! But still not hit for me. Its nice, not ugly by any means, just not hot. (To me)

but after a couple of beers, you'd hit it. i mean ride it. i like the felt. maybe not feeling the white tape, but its a nice bike all around.

pdxtex 09-08-13 03:53 AM


Originally Posted by pepox369 (Post 16042676)
Ok here is mine, Giant TCR t-mobile theme.

I paid 275 for the bike, and 45 for pedals and bar tape.

So €320 total.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps90e5b72e.jpg

i like this bike as much a jan ullrich likes off season bratwursts and a bump of coke in the nightclub. alot!

bianchi10 09-08-13 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by pdxtex (Post 16042716)
but after a couple of beers, you'd hit it. i mean ride it. i like the felt. maybe not feeling the white tape, but its a nice bike all around.

Exactly. Nice bike. I'd ride it around the block. But not hot.

torob 09-08-13 06:59 PM

http://i.imgur.com/l4oV967.jpg

Bathwater 09-08-13 07:13 PM

I like the Felt, it's got a sharp paint job. I think a white saddle and blue bottle cages would look sweet on that badboy.

THSdrummer 09-08-13 08:01 PM

2 Attachment(s)
I'm going to throw my bike in. The garage door one was at a friends pre-ride. She was refilling my other bottle. The handlebar/Garmin angles have been corrected to level. Second picture was mid-ride. Stopped to take a scenic photo and snapped a quick pic of the bike.

I just can't decide whether I like white or black saddle and bar tape better. Thoughts? On the verge of a new saddle purchase for a bit more comfort.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=339359http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=339360


White under hoods is from the leftover white handlebar tape. Still debating what new bar tape I should order.

bianchi10 09-08-13 09:32 PM


Originally Posted by THSdrummer (Post 16045075)
I'm going to throw my bike in. The garage door one was at a friends pre-ride. She was refilling my other bottle. The handlebar/Garmin angles have been corrected to level. Second picture was mid-ride. Stopped to take a scenic photo and snapped a quick pic of the bike.

I just can't decide whether I like white or black saddle and bar tape better. Thoughts? On the verge of a new saddle purchase for a bit more comfort.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=339359http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=339360


White under hoods is from the leftover white handlebar tape. Still debating what new bar tape I should order.

I personally like the white saddle and white bartape.

the sci guy 09-09-13 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by pepox369 (Post 16042676)
Ok here is mine, Giant TCR t-mobile theme.

I paid 275 for the bike, and 45 for pedals and bar tape.

So €320 total.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps90e5b72e.jpg

i'd like it a lot more if it came with catherine zeta jones


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