Author Topic: How wrong does this look? (Read 5005 times)

Bolt · « **on:** 21 October, 2017, 04:24:36 pm »

I bought a pair of longboards at a bargain price from a LBS, the owner said he'd reduced them because people only want black or silver mudguards. Hmmm, although I'm one to favour function over style I'm not sure if this is a step too far

I'm telling myself the overall look might be better when I fit the rear one?

zigzag · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 October, 2017, 04:54:15 pm »

sand the surface with fine grit and spray them light gray. or black.

Veloman · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 October, 2017, 04:59:27 pm »

Possible to move bolt to front of forks? Clearance looks very low and, colour aside, does look wrong.

Nice looking machine. What make/model?

Brucey · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 October, 2017, 05:03:29 pm »

are those mudguards not also ridiculously wide for the tyres you have?

cheers

Paul H · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 October, 2017, 05:24:57 pm »

Yes, looks wrong. You'll have to buy another bike to fit them too, something in BRG would be a good match.

Feline · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 October, 2017, 05:32:47 pm »

Yeah, major clash in colour going on there. The most important thing though is do you mind? Could be a good security feature for your bike though ....

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 October, 2017, 05:38:42 pm »

Defo move the bolt to the front of the fork crown. It's going to catch on everything from steps (eg in/out of shed) to leaves and twigs like that. If that's not possible, you could remove the flap – but then there'd be no point having Longboards.

As for the colour, yeah, it's not different enough to be a contrast but at the same time it doesn't match. Whether that really matters is up to you though.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 October, 2017, 05:44:13 pm »

Looks truly terrible. Would suit my bike so much better.

Bolt · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 October, 2017, 06:15:14 pm »

Thanks for confirming what I suspected... in the short term I think I will go ahead and fit them properly and trim the front down a little as there's no option to mount at the front of the fork. I like the idea that it will help as a theft deterrent and will also consider painting as suggested, though I was thinking orange to match the highlights on the frame

The bike is a GT Grade and the guards actually only just clear the 35mm tyres, I think the contrast in colour might make them look oversized.

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 October, 2017, 06:15:48 pm »

Quote from: Paul H on 21 October, 2017, 05:24:57 pm

Yes, looks wrong. You'll have to buy another bike to fit them too, something in BRG would be a good match.

I agree (those mudguards look good on a traditional steel tourer, IMHO; this bike would be better suited to matt black).

PaulF · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 October, 2017, 07:17:46 pm »

Personally I think the mudguards are the least of your problem

Ben T · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 October, 2017, 08:10:43 pm »

It looks more wrong that it hasn't got a back one than the fact it's beige. The pedals also look wrong. Also the plant on the bench looks like it's dead.

andrew_s · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 October, 2017, 10:05:25 pm »

Quote from: Bolt on 21 October, 2017, 06:15:14 pm

...and trim the front down a little as there's no option to mount at the front of the fork.

Length at the front of the fork is useful.
If you don't have it, water comes off the tyre on an upwards trajectory, and blows back over your lights, handlebars, arms, and face.

here's one I did earlier (until photobucket kill it)

Aunt Maud · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 October, 2017, 10:14:02 pm »

"How wrong does this look?"

Very, and the colours look slightly odd to me, but I'm colourblind.

Phil W · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 October, 2017, 10:19:42 pm »

Agree, very. It a bit like beige tank tops. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Bolt · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 October, 2017, 10:49:21 pm »

Quote from: Phil W on 21 October, 2017, 10:19:42 pm

Agree, very. It a bit like beige tank tops. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Why's every saying that they're beige? I've just checked and SKS clearly identify this colour as Latte Macchiato, bang on trend

Veloman · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 October, 2017, 11:06:56 pm »

Quote from: Bolt on 21 October, 2017, 10:49:21 pm

[Why's every saying that they're beige? I've just checked and SKS clearly identify this colour as Latte Macchiato, bang on trend

Why didn't you say that earlier?

Brilliant choice!

Bolt · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 October, 2017, 11:23:38 pm »

Quote from: Ben T on 21 October, 2017, 08:10:43 pm

It looks more wrong that it hasn't got a back one than the fact it's beige. The pedals also look wrong. Also the plant on the bench looks like it's dead.

It was after fitting the pedals that the decision to fit the ~~beige~~ latte macchiato mudguards was easy

T42 · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 October, 2017, 11:11:32 am »

Quote from: Bolt on 21 October, 2017, 10:49:21 pm

Quote from: Phil W on 21 October, 2017, 10:19:42 pm
Agree, very. It a bit like beige tank tops. Two wrongs don't make a right.
Why's every saying that they're beige? I've just checked and SKS clearly identify this colour as Latte Macchiato, bang on trend

So paint the bike Mocha.

Torslanda · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 October, 2017, 12:40:08 pm »

So totally hideous that it's repulsive.

You should send it to me...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 October, 2017, 01:02:18 pm »

In all seriousness I think black guards would be the best choice for that particular machine. I like the slightly unusual frame and note that almost everything hanging off it is black already.

Bolt · « **Reply #21 on:** 22 October, 2017, 01:57:30 pm »

and here it is, in all its mismatched latte macchiato glory with the front guard trimmed to give a bit more ground clearance.

Torslanda · « **Reply #22 on:** 22 October, 2017, 03:34:24 pm »

Hideous. I still think you should send it to me for safekeeping.

Bolt · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 October, 2017, 03:54:48 pm »

Quote from: Torslanda on 22 October, 2017, 03:34:24 pm

Hideous. I still think you should send it to me for safekeeping.

I've just fitted a navy blue 10 litre saddlepack... OMG even I can't take a picture of it now

Veloman · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 October, 2017, 04:40:53 pm »

Quote from: Bolt on 22 October, 2017, 03:54:48 pm

Quote from: Torslanda on 22 October, 2017, 03:34:24 pm
Hideous. I still think you should send it to me for safekeeping.
I've just fitted a navy blue 10 litre saddlepack... OMG even I can't take a picture of it now

That just makes it more trendy and fashionable.

Ugly is the new black:

http://www.manrepeller.com/2017/10/dad-shoes-ugly-sneaker-trend.html

Your steed is danger of becoming a fashion icon.