would you buy a BFSSFG iro
01-16-07, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ryand
why get it white when you can already get one in white?
i think polished metal with clearcoat is going to make the most people the happiest.
(or british racing green)
i think polished metal with clearcoat is going to make the most people the happiest.
(or british racing green)
One issue with bare metal is that it shows flaws...and in most situations when a metal item is typically painted or plated the unfinished item will cost more due to a higher reject rate during the production process. Polishing the metal also takes longer than prep and paint and would cost more.
But whatever, if clear is the color I am down for that too...
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01-16-07, 01:38 PM
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FWIW, I'm out if we chose a stock colour. I'm happy with my black angus that I currently beat to piss on a daily basis. My interest in this was having a limited run of internet bike dork colours.
01-16-07, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rikardi151
personally, i think we should assign some trustworthy person to be a liason. That person can set up a paypal account, and we can send a $25? deposit to that account to show we are serious about a purchase. In the notes with the payment we can send our vote along for color, size, frame, etc. I think this is the only way we can actually say to Tony: "we want X frames" without havin to say later "Whoops.. we actually are only getting X-45 frames" because people were just talkin the talk. also, it will help keep votes straight as people will only vote once unless they send another $25 deposit and buy a second(or third, etc) frame. in which case they are welcome to another vote.
Someone suggested letting Tony pick the color - I say go with that. All the color arguing is getting old.
And the option of a custom frame? I wish Tony had never even suggested that...
01-16-07, 01:42 PM
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BAttleship grey was the most common non-neon color I heard bandied about. Maybe it's time for a new poll. Narrow it down to 3 popular colors, and have the genuinely interested vote on those. I'll stay out of it, because although I'm interested in a Mark V in a non-neon color, I really don't know if I'll have the dough to build another bike in the near future. If I do feel flush enough before whatever deadline happens i MIGHT buy in.
01-16-07, 01:55 PM
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Just wanted to let you guys know, there are probably more people like me who haven't said anything yet but are very interested. I'll more than likely be down unless its an extreme color.
Thanks to the people setting this thing up.
Thanks to the people setting this thing up.
01-16-07, 02:02 PM
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has anyone looked to see whether the angus people primarily prefer one color, while the mark v people prefer another? it SEEMS to me that a gray/black/white/brg angus and a pink/lime/beige mark v would satisfy a lot of people... am i the only person that wonders about a 1 1/8th threadless angus? that tony email was a goddamn can of worms. oh and put me down for another frame.
name billypilgrim's main squeeze
size 50
frame angus
color baby blue/brg/black
name billypilgrim's main squeeze
size 50
frame angus
color baby blue/brg/black
01-16-07, 02:38 PM
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what about...
san rensho blue? it seems bright but not too bright,loud but not too loud and tame enough for the old folks
not to mention classy
san rensho blue? it seems bright but not too bright,loud but not too loud and tame enough for the old folks
not to mention classy
01-16-07, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by freeskihp
what about...
san rensho blue?
san rensho blue?
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01-16-07, 02:54 PM
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Camoflage???
01-16-07, 02:57 PM
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If the BFFGSS modele speciale came with cool stuff like fender eyelets, etc, you might rustle up some more interest from people like myself that already have nice track bikes but might be interested in a foul-weather beater. While I'm more interested in a Rob Roy than anything, if the price is right and it can take fenders and brakes, I might bite.
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That SR Blue is nice!
01-16-07, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Hot lets do it...I just have this bad feeling this whole thing is going to fall apart with all of the choices. So once we have a color...will Tony mix those options you posted earlier or was it only that we pick what we want and get the special run of bikes?
01-16-07, 03:13 PM
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Camoflage****************************** Everybody likes camoflage!!!
01-16-07, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by freeskihp
pick what we want and go with it. we don't have 25 anguses, let alone mark vs right now but that should pick up once we get the registration site up soon
01-16-07, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by braingel
it would make sense to have the color thing all sorted out before asking anyone to put a deposit down, since that seems to be the dealbreaker for quite a few people, myself included. i wouldn't risk losing a deposit because people decided to agree on some hideous color after the fact.
01-16-07, 03:28 PM
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^definately, no rush at all seeing as we are just getting this thing off the ground, if everythig goes right and all orders are placed by jan. 31 people won't be getting their frames until like the end of feb./middle or march in the best case scenario
01-16-07, 03:43 PM
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Im down for some san rensho blue.
01-16-07, 04:50 PM
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So, is there a reason we couldn't pick a custom color for at least 25 of each frame and the rest could be stock colors? It seems like the people who really want a custom color don't really care what custom color it is, and the people who want a more subdued or "normal" color would be perfectly happy with a stock color. I think it would be easy to agree on a custom color if people could choose a stock color if they didn't like what everyone else picked.
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Originally Posted by exfreewheeler
Camoflage****************************** Everybody likes camoflage!!!
Harder to paint than a straight colour. More $$$, more waiting.
01-16-07, 05:19 PM
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I vote to have the frames shipped without a finish. This way, I can take it to my choice of frame painter/powdercoater and not have to read through 12 pages of THE SAME COLOR DEBATE and still not have a clue what the heck is going on. Jesus.
01-16-07, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRobbStory
I vote to have the frames shipped without a finish. This way, I can take it to my choice of frame painter/powdercoater and not have to read through 12 pages of THE SAME COLOR DEBATE and still not have a clue what the heck is going on. Jesus.
but..Where would tony's logo be then, if you go and get it painted?