Unbranding Your Frame...Why?
10-02-06 | 11:36 AM
#51
so much for physics
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
I agree that bikes do look better unbranded and will probably do mine this winter. (I have the Schwinn Madiosn--click the link in my signature to view) My decals are under the clearcoat, so a strip and repaint or powdercoat will be necessary to do it right.
Off topic: My fork has a chromed crown and dropout faces. Does this mean the entire fork is chromed beneath the paint?
Off topic: My fork has a chromed crown and dropout faces. Does this mean the entire fork is chromed beneath the paint?
So how does the new Madison ride anyway?
10-02-06 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by humble_biker
In the old days that was a possibility. But highly unlikely now. The purpose of chrome was for durability in bad weather. And required many dips in the chrome bath. Now you're lucky if it is dipped more than once. And after about a year of riding in weather you'll notice little pimples on the surface. That's rust forming under the chrome. Keep an eye on any new chrome you have, clean and wax it often to protect it.
So how does the new Madison ride anyway?
So how does the new Madison ride anyway?
Anyway, the Madison is a pretty sweet ride. It is very responsive yet comfortable for long spins. I'm changing to a 1cm shorter stem and bullhorns, but other than that it's awesome. Not bad at all for $365.
10-02-06 | 06:47 PM
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As a guy I passed by once said..."hey! Bikes don't come in that color!"
...nope.
Not that removing a brand logo from a bike makes it more personal, to prevent theft, maybe, to be hip definitly, but a good paint job does.
Personalizing a bike makes it feel..more personal...you know?
...nope.
Not that removing a brand logo from a bike makes it more personal, to prevent theft, maybe, to be hip definitly, but a good paint job does.
Personalizing a bike makes it feel..more personal...you know?
10-02-06 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
What does a stripper have to do with this topic? I doubt she knows anything about bikes. 
My fixie is a 'Cecil Walker' frame and I've kept the simple decals ON because its blimmin gorgeous. In Australia its known as a fantastic handbuilt brand.
Its my gearie that vexes the other roadies. Its a Sachs handbuilt steel frame and is powdercoated in lime green, beautiful.
10-03-06 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
The chrome isn't the lustrous stuff you see on high-end machines, but it does lend a nice bit of sparkle.
Anyway, the Madison is a pretty sweet ride. It is very responsive yet comfortable for long spins. I'm changing to a 1cm shorter stem and bullhorns, but other than that it's awesome. Not bad at all for $365.
Anyway, the Madison is a pretty sweet ride. It is very responsive yet comfortable for long spins. I'm changing to a 1cm shorter stem and bullhorns, but other than that it's awesome. Not bad at all for $365.
10-03-06 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PIZZ
Keeps the thieves at bay
werd make it look like its nothin so ther is something for you to ride home later
10-03-06 | 01:58 PM
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Remove the decals. Replace them with sayings to evangelize for the glory of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or something like you think Pirates are better than ninjas. 
I had a neighbor that had HONDA in gold alond the side of the car, hood, bumper, and windshield. I so wanted to ask him if he was a Nascar fan.
Originally Posted by geog_dash
I just don't like the billboard aesthetic. My car doesn't scream "Honda!" at a casual glance.
10-03-06 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SpiderMike
I had a neighbor that had HONDA in gold alond the side of the car, hood, bumper, and windshield. I so wanted to ask him if he was a Nascar fan.
Now take my little Honda CRX. It's bone stock with a 1.5 L engine, dented up hood, stock 13" rims with no name all season tires. Except for the Momo shift knob, it's not worth stealing! BUT the most important thing of all? I can fit my full sized fixie in the back!
10-03-06 | 04:53 PM
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I rebadged an old three-speed with a logo I created for an imagined bicycle maker. It came out awesome, so I'm re-imagining potential frames...
This may lead to bigger things.
This may lead to bigger things.
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10-03-06 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
I rebadged an old three-speed with a logo I created for an imagined bicycle maker. It came out awesome, so I'm re-imagining potential frames...
This may lead to bigger things.
This may lead to bigger things.
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10-03-06 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Pics?
I plan to take a bunch of pics, and post them as soon as possible. (And once I register my copywrite
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10-03-06 | 05:31 PM
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I just picked up an '80s bianchi limited. It's a nice maroon, and I'd like to get rid of the gaudy gold decals. Reccomended methods?
Also - products for removing tape-gunk from handlebars?
Also - products for removing tape-gunk from handlebars?
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10-03-06 | 05:47 PM
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10-03-06 | 06:01 PM
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i think it has to do mostly with the font. for example i have a circle a (duh) and besides not wanting to scream 'custom bike' i think their logos aren't too good looking, but the head badge rocks.
on the other hand, i have 2 other bikes with decals which i think would look bad without their decals even though they are deteriorating (one is road the other track). maybe i like the fonts, maybe it's the 2 tone paint job, or maybe late 80's italian bikes were just made with style and age well. a lot of american brands seem to have crappy logos.
on the other hand, i have 2 other bikes with decals which i think would look bad without their decals even though they are deteriorating (one is road the other track). maybe i like the fonts, maybe it's the 2 tone paint job, or maybe late 80's italian bikes were just made with style and age well. a lot of american brands seem to have crappy logos.
10-03-06 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Klink
The font used by IRO looks f****** ********.
No complaints about the bike, or the customer service though...
10-04-06 | 12:31 PM
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"You'll Only Need One!" is the lamest thing possible I've seen on a crank.
10-04-06 | 09:15 PM
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not sure if this has been pointed out, or that it really needs to continued, but alot of fixies are old trash find conversions, where the paint/decals are too jacked to save, so they just get spray paint make overs. since this is the 'norm' for probably half the bikes that you see, it creats a sort of design model that alot of people wind up associating fixies with (even before they own one themselves). when they go to build their own, a stripped down frame is probably what they envisioned the whole time. i know all the cats i knew who were riding them back in 99/00 (when i was first introduced) all had debadged frames, so to me it just made sense to strip mine when i got it.
