Getting a custom steel frame - opinions on paint/options? (big pics)
03-09-12, 08:31 PM
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I vote for blue or Pastell blue, with polished lugs. Not really the same colors below, but still gives you an idea.
03-10-12, 01:34 AM
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I agree with the head tube mounted braze-ons. Enve fork is a good choice if I say so myself.
The pastel blue is very nice. Will give a subtle elegance and matches with polished lugs.
Had you thought of any contrasting bands or panels?
My newly acquired custom steel below (it's XCr, so I could have parts of the frame bare).
The pastel blue is very nice. Will give a subtle elegance and matches with polished lugs.
Had you thought of any contrasting bands or panels?
My newly acquired custom steel below (it's XCr, so I could have parts of the frame bare).
03-10-12, 11:22 AM
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If you are not interested in replicating an older look, you should consider a tig-welded frame. With modern components and fork, I'd say wow.
03-10-12, 11:52 AM
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After a lot of looking through flickr, i've seen what Pelizzoli's colors look like in real life. More and more, i'm thinking full Anthracite Gray with maybe some blue Chris King hardware.
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I would vote for the two tone using the two blues in your color samples. I am not a fancier of gray.
Also might consider a 3 tone with those 2 blues and some pearl white.
Lugged of course.
Also might consider a 3 tone with those 2 blues and some pearl white.
Lugged of course.
03-10-12, 05:48 PM
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When I got my Lynskey, I was actually talked out of the Enve 1.0, they said there is no reason to spend the extra dough for a couple grams, the 2.0 is about as close to perfect is it can get. I trusted them, and have had no issues.
03-10-12, 07:16 PM
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Checked out the gunnar site. Mmmm....tasty.
03-10-12, 07:25 PM
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Am a junkie for 2 things that work only on steel frames: Lugs and chrome stays. Also am a blue junkie but that can go on other frame materials too.
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03-10-12, 09:49 PM
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I agree, I'm more about function then fashion. I love the ride quality of steel, and perfect fit of a custom build. For that, I'll live with the extra pound of frame weight, but I don't need any additional weight for frilly shaped lugs. The bike still turned out pretty sexy anyway (Yes, I know the picture should have been from the other side)
I did, at one time, have a steel bike that was simply welded. I think i'm sure that I want there to be fillet brazing or simple lugs.
03-11-12, 04:58 AM
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https://www.powderbuythepound.com/MOD...-2_ounces.html
If you click on the thumbnail, it gets bigger. I ordered the powder from the website while the builder was making the frame, then he took the powder and the frame to the powder coater.
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