Post by: L CC on 22 July, 2020, 11:50:48 am
However.
That colour scheme.
Would I learn to love it? Or would I be constantly reminded that it's not quite right.
There aren't actually a lot of bikes out there, compared to normal. Would it always feel like a poor compromise?
1: "Need" - of course I don't. Just want.
Post by: nikki on 22 July, 2020, 11:57:13 am
Post by: The French Tandem on 22 July, 2020, 11:59:34 am
A
(cross posted with Nikki)
Post by: Paul on 22 July, 2020, 12:50:42 pm
Would it always feel like a poor compromise?In my experience, yes.
Post by: L CC on 22 July, 2020, 12:54:07 pm
Respray would be like painting tiles. (Yes it can be done, but it's naff and not worthwhile).
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 22 July, 2020, 12:57:35 pm
Post by: L CC on 22 July, 2020, 01:00:04 pm
I think I need to love it.
Post by: Ashaman42 on 22 July, 2020, 01:01:09 pm
Then again I've been put off a few bike with offset top tube/seat stays and the same argument applies there.
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 22 July, 2020, 01:03:43 pm
I love all my current bikes. (Although unlike children, I do have favourites).Then I think you've answered your question. Then again, "a face only a mother could love" leads naturally to "a mother could love even that face".
I think I need to love it.
Post by: The French Tandem on 22 July, 2020, 02:43:40 pm
Plus when you're on it it'd be mostly other people seeing it.
Nah! That's not true! We all know that red bicycles are faster.
Seriously, I'm sure that some colour schemes are a source of motivation for riding further and faster. It's certainly just another variation on the placebo effect, but placebo effect often has a real influence on our lives.
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Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 22 July, 2020, 02:46:59 pm
Post by: grams on 22 July, 2020, 04:20:33 pm
Being fugly doesn't help with selling of course, unless you find someone who likes that sort of thing.
Post by: Mr Larrington on 22 July, 2020, 06:12:25 pm
Plus when you're on it it'd be mostly other people seeing it.
Nah! That's not true! We all know that red bicycles are faster.
But Black is the Only Colour for a Gentleman's Bicycle.
Post by: Chris S on 22 July, 2020, 06:59:28 pm
If the colour scheme was called "Tequila Sunrise revisited", that wouldn't be any surprise. By "revisited", think "pavement", although for balance, it's no Audax UK jersey, so it's not *that* bad.
Given the intended usage of the bike - I'm not sure I could stare at that for n-hours at a time (where "n" might be considered a Large Number).
ETA: We'd need to make room in the garage for YAB.
ETA2: Though we could make some room with fewer light bulbs.
Post by: ElyDave on 22 July, 2020, 07:54:21 pm
Post by: The French Tandem on 23 July, 2020, 08:31:55 am
ETA: We'd need to make room in the garage for YAB.
Now is a good time to buy a new house with a larger garage.
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Post by: giropaul on 24 July, 2020, 08:21:41 am
I had a bike that appeared to be a Halfords special Falcon, down to all the graphics. It was actually a PMS Falcon 753 Dolan built frame. One of Shane Sutton’s spares. It always amused me.
Post by: L CC on 24 July, 2020, 10:28:47 am
^^super shallow :facepalm:
Post by: ElyDave on 24 July, 2020, 12:29:31 pm
I found some other things wrong with it and bought a pretty one instead.
^^super shallow :facepalm:
:thumbsup:
Post by: mzjo on 24 July, 2020, 11:48:09 pm
I found some other things wrong with it and bought a pretty one instead.
^^super shallow :facepalm:
But of course you did, nothing to be ashamed about. Boys don't have the monopoly on looking at (and buying) pretty things.
(Of course the cool thing is liking the pretty thing and getting the boy/dad to buy it; I'm a dad with daughters DAHIKT :facepalm: )
Post by: cygnet on 27 July, 2020, 10:57:37 pm
I found some other things wrong with it and bought a pretty one instead.:thumbsup: Pictures required
^^super shallow :facepalm:
Post by: L CC on 28 July, 2020, 10:26:17 am
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 28 July, 2020, 10:33:28 am
... Arriving Friday... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200728/7de5a111e6b91d4849b01b2370956795.jpg)
:o :thumbsup:
Post by: ElyDave on 29 July, 2020, 10:41:06 am
Post by: Chris S on 30 July, 2020, 12:55:25 am
Post by: nikki on 30 July, 2020, 02:34:02 pm
Post by: The French Tandem on 30 July, 2020, 02:51:34 pm
... Arriving Friday... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200728/7de5a111e6b91d4849b01b2370956795.jpg)
Bonus point for the matching bar tape. Of course, it certainly has purple valve caps too :thumbsup:
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Post by: phantasmagoriana on 30 July, 2020, 02:53:49 pm
Can we have a photo of the fugly bike, please?! ;D
For the sake of my bank account, please no! :facepalm:
Post by: L CC on 30 July, 2020, 04:17:47 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200730/ace7e6ae4ba60a4f996357ca8c92c323.jpg)
Post by: L CC on 30 July, 2020, 04:21:26 pm
Can we have a photo of the fugly bike, please?! ;DTequila Sunrise. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200730/2cd00dd579551af9b20006903390dac1.jpg)
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 30 July, 2020, 04:49:24 pm
Purple bike is a thing of beauty! May you have many happy miles on it.
Post by: Kim on 30 July, 2020, 07:20:13 pm
Can we have a photo of the fugly bike, please?! ;DTequila Sunrise. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200730/2cd00dd579551af9b20006903390dac1.jpg)
That's nowhere near as bad as I imagined. But it isn't 1993 any more.
The purple one is lovely.
Post by: ElyDave on 30 July, 2020, 07:27:27 pm
Post by: Deano on 30 July, 2020, 08:14:56 pm
Does it fit?
Post by: Chris S on 30 July, 2020, 08:45:04 pm
It does look lovely - who doesn't like metallic purple paint FFS?
I'll let fboab speak for herself - bikes are personal things, but there was some hooing and maybe even a little haaring when she returned from her test ride. I think it's accepted - it's got a bag and a bottle cage on it now, so I guess it's here to stay :).
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 30 July, 2020, 09:49:28 pm
I rather like the yellow and orange, but purple is good too. As are most colours, really.
Post by: L CC on 31 July, 2020, 08:00:36 am
Does it fit?I don't care. I deliberately didn't push it when trying it out and this is what I got :
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200731/706adbe61bb70eb6a8ad9b41338f3927.jpg)
Never mind the comfort, see the speed
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 31 July, 2020, 08:26:32 am
(My purple bike is faster than my black one, at least. But that might be because it's about 4kg lighter... ::-))
Post by: Ham on 31 July, 2020, 09:19:17 am
(x-post with the subject ;D )
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 31 July, 2020, 11:09:27 am
I think it's accepted - it's got a bag and a bottle cage on it now, so I guess it's here to stay :).
Purple ones, I hope? ;)
Post by: Chris S on 31 July, 2020, 11:10:45 am
I think it's accepted - it's got a bag and a bottle cage on it now, so I guess it's here to stay :).
Purple ones, I hope? ;)
Black. The frame has exclusivity when it comes to colour - everything else is black ;D
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 31 July, 2020, 11:36:41 am
I think it's accepted - it's got a bag and a bottle cage on it now, so I guess it's here to stay :).
Purple ones, I hope? ;)
Black. The frame has exclusivity when it comes to colour - everything else is black ;D
Nooo!
Full purple is the One True Way!
(https://i.ibb.co/Dt1gyFF/IMG-2367-Edited.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1L0J5NN)
Post by: L CC on 31 July, 2020, 01:27:49 pm
Post by: ElyDave on 31 July, 2020, 01:50:43 pm
I need new pedals as well...
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 31 July, 2020, 02:35:14 pm
Post by: phantasmagoriana on 31 July, 2020, 02:44:56 pm
Looks like I need yellow bottle cages...
I need new pedals as well...
(https://i.ibb.co/dfrGwmQ/IMG-2368.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8m06LYj)
;)
(No, they're not currently on the bike...that must be rectified, but I'm lazy.)
I've also got one of these waiting to go on (must get around to doing that as the old chain does need replacing):
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81HBl6hYb9L._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Post by: nikki on 31 July, 2020, 04:08:55 pm
Can we have a photo of the fugly bike, please?! ;DTequila Sunrise. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200730/2cd00dd579551af9b20006903390dac1.jpg)
Thanks, but that's quite tame - add some lime green in as well, then you'd be talkin'!