Unbranding Your Frame...Why?
10-02-06 | 07:44 AM
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Without all those fancy-schmancy graphics, that's just a Tsunami with a nice headset and dropouts.
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10-02-06 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
With that logic, would you unbrand your horse to pique the opposite sex's curiosity?
10-02-06 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
Without all those fancy-schmancy graphics, that's just a Tsunami with a nice headset and dropouts.
It matches my espresso cup and saucer set so well though!
Ps. Anyone ride a bianchi?
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10-02-06 | 07:55 AM
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I unbranded my Pake. Actually, I wouldn't mind a small builder's badge at the front of the top tube, or something like that. I just don't like the billboard aesthetic. My car doesn't scream "Honda!" at a casual glance. If anyone cares, they can figure it out.
10-02-06 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
What is your reason for doing it?
EDIT: I have not seen this trend among roadies and their multi-speed machines.
EDIT: I have not seen this trend among roadies and their multi-speed machines.
10-02-06 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Unbrand this frame, I double dog dare you....
(courtesy of interbike thread)
(courtesy of interbike thread)
But, it's been done:
https://velospace.org/node/740
10-02-06 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Unbrand this frame, I double dog dare you....[Cinelli image removed because it's too sexy]
*Dodge, in my opinion, is the automotive equivalent of Schwinn. Unless it's a Paramount, but that's a whole different animal, er...bike.
10-02-06 | 08:37 AM
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I bought a bike without decals.
Then I put some on so I could take 'em off again. I wanna be a real fixie rider, ya know.
Then I put some on so I could take 'em off again. I wanna be a real fixie rider, ya know.
10-02-06 | 08:41 AM
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If your bike had DUTRETZNASS labeled on the downtube, would you leave it?
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10-02-06 | 09:40 AM
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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
yeah but I'd change it to "DUTRETZNADS"
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10-02-06 | 10:22 AM
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I just might. I've gone from intending to powdercoat it a nice, classic green and getting some brown deep v's and other brown accents to powdercoating it green and getting ALL GOLD! GOLD GOLD GOLD! Gold rims, gold stem, gold seatpost, gold handlebars, gooooooold. And, of course, it's also getting bedazzled. People will have to wear sunglasses just to look at my magnificence!
10-02-06 | 10:33 AM
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I bought my bike for low effort, so the stickers stay.
Besides, no one even has ever heard of Van Dessel other than bike nerds.
I'm thinking of redoing the vinyl though because they're getting worn from being a commuter.
Besides, no one even has ever heard of Van Dessel other than bike nerds.
I'm thinking of redoing the vinyl though because they're getting worn from being a commuter.
10-02-06 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rustang
oh man.
please believe my bike will have bedazzled lettes down the seat tube. i can't believe i didn't think of that before.
please believe my bike will have bedazzled lettes down the seat tube. i can't believe i didn't think of that before.
10-02-06 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
EDIT: I have not seen this trend among roadies and their multi-speed machines.
10-02-06 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
Most of the fixed gear rides, aside from hand-made classics, are unbranded (stripped of logos and decals) by their owners. What started this trend? What is your reason for doing it?
EDIT: I have not seen this trend among roadies and their multi-speed machines.
EDIT: I have not seen this trend among roadies and their multi-speed machines.
So you won't stand out in the fixed gear crowd.
Roadies leave theirs on so they won't stand out in the roadie crowd. Plus, we tend to store our bikes indoors, preferably next to the bed so we can look at them. Besides, the logos on my Orbea are painted on, not decals.
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