Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2481420 times)

LEE · « **Reply #5925 on:** 05 December, 2012, 07:55:43 pm »

Quote from: Paul Metcalfe on 28 November, 2012, 11:59:40 am

Courtesy of Revrob (of this (and his own) Parish)

Ever since I saw a LEMOND road bike in these colours I wanted the same scheme. What does the panel think (currently it's just a Photoshop Respray)

L CC · « **Reply #5926 on:** 05 December, 2012, 08:06:29 pm »

I prefer the 'before' picture.

But then, I'm very staid in my taste in bikes.

LEE · « **Reply #5927 on:** 05 December, 2012, 10:31:18 pm »

Quote from: boabacca on 05 December, 2012, 08:06:29 pm

I prefer the 'before' picture.

But then, I'm very staid in my taste in bikes.

Well it's a much cheaper option.

mcshroom · « **Reply #5928 on:** 05 December, 2012, 10:32:01 pm »

Must admit I prefer before as well. Perhaps you should get another bike and paint it in the second scheme

Kim · « **Reply #5929 on:** 05 December, 2012, 10:39:52 pm »

And me, I'm afraid. But anyone following my advice on paint colours deserves everything they get.

clarion · « **Reply #5930 on:** 05 December, 2012, 11:01:29 pm »

It's currently got a very classy colourscheme. I'd stick with it.

LEE · « **Reply #5931 on:** 05 December, 2012, 11:15:21 pm »

well I'm certainly in favour of the cheap option. The current paint job is better in the photo than reality. However, I quite like the idea of keeping a black on black on black (with a hint of Red) scheme.

It was bought as a Winter "Hack" after all.

Good idea mcshroom, N+1. Let me just think how that would go down with my Wife........hmmmm...I think she may shove an 8th bike right up where it would interfere with my cycling comfort.

She was momentarily pleased I'd got it back down to 6 after I sold my Dahon.

OK, Black/red it will remain. New Schwalbe Marathons (700x25) and I'll fit some spare black SKS guards.

Thanks all (but I still love that Battleship grey/yellow)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5932 on:** 06 December, 2012, 06:21:10 am »

I like the grey and yellow. Yellow is my favourite colour. I also like the current colours

I hiope you appreciate the amount of thought I have put into the above answer.

LEE · « **Reply #5933 on:** 06 December, 2012, 10:13:52 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 06 December, 2012, 06:21:10 am

I like the grey and yellow. Yellow is my favourite colour. I also like the current colours

I hiope you appreciate the amount of thought I have put into the above answer.

Yes, you've been an enormous help, thank you

Ever though of (Lib-Dem) Politics?

Butterfly · « **Reply #5934 on:** 06 December, 2012, 10:39:06 am »

I like dark colours for bikes. The only exception is light blue. Grey is yucky. I like yellow a lot, but not on bikes. Black is nice.

So I think you should do it however it makes you happy

. But I wouldn't spend money to paint it a yucky colour if I were you

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clarion · « **Reply #5935 on:** 06 December, 2012, 11:21:50 am »

Quote from: Butterfly on 06 December, 2012, 10:39:06 am

So I think you should do it however it makes you happy . But I wouldn't spend money to paint it a yucky colour if I were you .

This. Especially

Quote from: Butterfly on 06 December, 2012, 10:39:06 am

So I think you should do it however it makes you happy .

This.

Kim · « **Reply #5936 on:** 06 December, 2012, 02:27:16 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 06 December, 2012, 10:39:06 am

I like dark colours for bikes. The only exception is light blue. Grey is yucky. I like yellow a lot, but not on bikes. Black is nice.

Yellow's surprisingly good on Bromptons.

LindaG · « **Reply #5937 on:** 06 December, 2012, 03:18:14 pm »

Sorry Paul, but grey and lemon brings back traumatic '80s memories of my worst wardrobe faux pas. Please don't. It's awful. Nearly as bad as grey and pink.

The black and red is great, which is funny because that was also very '80s, but it does look really good.

zigzag · « **Reply #5938 on:** 06 December, 2012, 04:23:59 pm »

if it's steel, it has to have stays and fork legs chromed! (that's the ~~only~~ feature i like about steel)

LEE · « **Reply #5939 on:** 11 December, 2012, 10:41:37 am »

OK, Black/red is a perfect match for my Carradice Super C. It's been sat in my garage since PBP2011 so I thought it may as well be used as part of my Winter set up. It's huge but I don't suppose that matters.

Mudguards and (used) Marathon 25mm tyres were salvaged from my heap of "things to be used on another bike one day" as well.

I've fettled a mudguard extension which needs fitting (I'm so considerate to tail-gaters)

Just waiting for SJSC to deliver my 43T chainring and a chain and it's done (62" gearing is too spinny for me in these parts, going for 68").

As a Winter "hack" I think it looks pretty purposeful.

clarion · « **Reply #5940 on:** 11 December, 2012, 10:46:46 am »

bloomers100 · « **Reply #5941 on:** 11 December, 2012, 01:42:03 pm »

I like it!

LindaG · « **Reply #5942 on:** 16 December, 2012, 11:11:24 am »

That looks splendid

Torslanda · « **Reply #5943 on:** 16 December, 2012, 11:22:20 am »

Just testing the water (excuse the crappy phone pics)

A work in progress

Looking to build it up with 9 speed Campag for some time in Spring.

LindaG · « **Reply #5944 on:** 16 December, 2012, 06:56:34 pm »

zigzag · « **Reply #5945 on:** 16 December, 2012, 07:16:52 pm »

^^ what's that skewer protector doing there

LindaG · « **Reply #5946 on:** 16 December, 2012, 07:35:09 pm »

I took Crusty's off and forgot about mine

Torslanda · « **Reply #5947 on:** 16 December, 2012, 09:02:12 pm »

Quote from: Lindagordinho on 16 December, 2012, 06:56:34 pm

That's a really sweet looking bike!

LindaG · « **Reply #5948 on:** 16 December, 2012, 09:05:12 pm »

Thank you

Yours is lovely. Show us the finished article, mind.

Butterfly · « **Reply #5949 on:** 16 December, 2012, 09:33:07 pm »

That looks lovely, Linda

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