So I have this Hed lenticular carbon disc for my track bike...



and the white paint a friend coated it with just isn't enough. Plus it's kinda pin-holey seeing as the carbon layup had pinholes and without a filler primer it's tough to fill them in. And a filling primer would add a lot of weight to an already 4.5lb wheel. So I'm thinking of putting a design on it. I plan on using contact paper or electrical tape so I can remove it/change it easily. Because it's tape and the wheel is lenticular, the design can't have any really big solid sections or else I'll get ripples. Thinner segments would probably bend enough to avoid creases and wrinkles.

So far I've thought of the hammer & sickle (hey, the handle of the sickle could cover the valve hole.. handy!) and pi symbol, but I'm sure you creative types could do much better. So have at it! If you want to create a graphic, you can download a .psd file I made of the image with all the parts separated into layers (otherwise just write out your idea if it's understandable)- https://staticline.drastic-creations..../discwheel.psd

Some other info - the frame is a nice high-gloss white with black and silver parts. It's been suggested before, but I don't think I'll do a Pokeball because I'd have to paint it (would unquestionably get wrinkles if the red part takes up half the wheel), and it's just a little too corny.

Make your friends crash!!!

google mexico 68 olympics.

Blickblocks, I remember the thread about yours.. that turned out well.

And there is no ****ing way I'm doing a spiral. There's a video of a guy with two on his bike doing tricks, and it's nauseating.

Thats the winner shutdown the thread.

Ugh.. not the baby. At least for logistical reasons.. I couldn't print anything larger than 10" wide.

I think you guys are misunderstanding this... it's supposed to be kicka s s not hilarious. It's already a funny bike.

That sounds awesome. I may have to make cardboard disc wheels just so I can do that.

hypno wheel looks awesome. I'm definatly going to do some cardboard wheels to try this out.

some wheel designs I considered for myself:











PS: im big on typography, hence the letteforms.

Cut thin strips of electrical tape and put a 3-cross spoke design on it. You could do radial non-drive if you like.

pizza.

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pizza FACE

get my picture offa that disc wheel

I've got no picture makin' software, but I might use a logo design from a good musician.
(actually, I wouldn't, but it would be easy, if you're into that free advertisement sort of thing)
For example:

Ahahaha... you guys are awesome.

My favorites: "Dutret is my personal Jesus", "This wheel is supposed to be kickass", and gearkraft's one with the arrows. Enough with the gross people faces

I'd put a ****** on that wheel

Oh god it just gets better (re: Dutret is my co-pilot.. not ******s you sick ****). Anyone have ideas to play off the fact that you have two sides to work with and you can only see one at a time? There's gotta be something cool.