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Originally Posted by abigscarybear
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Not that I don't think thats a cool build, but I wouldn't count machined red wheels with brown tape, black seat post, silver cranks, and a black saddle to count as classy. Nice and classy are different, and classy certainly implies congruency in components. Just my .02c. At least you have your valve stems aligned with your tire labels though, a step towards class :)
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Originally Posted by paramount
(Post 7046912)
I hope folks think this bike looks classy -- I just finished building it up and I'm really excited. It's a beautiful '71 chrome Paramount. First ride was fantastic, rides amazing. This is pretty much my dream bike. I spent a long, long time on this bike contemplating whether to keep it set up for the track or to make it a street bike, and in the end decided for the latter, and I'm so glad I did. I wanted it to look more modern, but still elegant. The record hubs are laced to 80's anodized Campy Omega clinchers -- I am thrilled with how they look and ride. I just took some crappy cell phone camera pics, not the most flattering but I just wanted to share with the forum:
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8707/image080jn3.jpg http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9596/image079gx1.jpg http://brianr86.googlepages.com/IMG_...,600;init:.JPG |
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all these bikes look the same with slightly different colours! haha.
Conformity r00lz. |
Originally Posted by capolover
(Post 7080879)
all these bikes look the same with slightly different colours! haha.
Conformity r00lz. |
Originally Posted by capolover
(Post 7080879)
all these bikes look the same with slightly different colours! haha.
Conformity r00lz. |
Originally Posted by kingsland
(Post 7066765)
first build
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Originally Posted by capolover
(Post 7080879)
all these bikes look the same with slightly different colours! haha.
Conformity r00lz. Do you say that because they lack the typical visual gimmicks and loudness of track bikes you see on the street and FGG? Because shooting for over-the-top aesthetic vomit is sooo iconoclastic. Simple, old or non-mass-produced stuff is for the prudes, y0! Try paying attention to detail. |
Originally Posted by SingleSpeeDemon
(Post 7066895)
I think this girl likes me.
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Originally Posted by capolover
(Post 7080879)
all these bikes look the same with slightly different colours! haha.
Conformity r00lz. |
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some posters are mistaking this thread for this one:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=369378 |
Originally Posted by matt wisconsin
(Post 7099148)
some posters are mistaking this thread for this one:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=369378
Originally Posted by abigscarybear
(Post 7057783)
Do you think so? |
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that's bike is close.
the black spokes aren't that classy. the untaped bars aren't either. i won't mention the light since getting rearended ain't classy either. |
Judging from what I've read on here, seems like it's a pretty simple definition. A "classy" bike is either:
A) an old track bike that looks exactly as it was the day it was new, set up for the track, even if it is going to be ridden on the street, or B) a new bike that looks almost exactly like an old bike. Any change or addition, any variation of components, any concessions to practicality, any expression of individuality or creativity, and your bike isn't classy. |
Here's mine. I think it's pretty evident that I am particularly proud of this machine. Especially since I post it's pic every chance I get :P
http://velospace.org/files/Raleigh_R...rwasser_XX.jpg |
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