Author Topic: Pink bike? (Read 4752 times)

rogerzilla · « **on:** 01 October, 2019, 01:36:26 pm »

Asking for a friend.

Kim · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 October, 2019, 01:38:50 pm »

Surely being a veteran of 90s mountain bikes is more significant than gender identity?

DuncanM · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 October, 2019, 01:39:14 pm »

My club kit is pink, so it would match!

90s MTB surely means it has to be purple anodised?

Paul · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 October, 2019, 01:40:31 pm »

I bought and owned the magnificent gay disco for quite a few years, many of them after I'd been told what colours it was (I am very colour-blind).

Gattopardo · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 October, 2019, 01:42:28 pm »

Had a pink motorbike, well pink fairing for a while...

The bike felt more visible in traffic.

matthew · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 October, 2019, 01:48:17 pm »

Paging Tim Hall, Tim Hall to the ~~Pink~~ sorry, Magenta courtesy phone.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 October, 2019, 02:05:14 pm »

https://www.pinkbike.com

dat · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 October, 2019, 03:17:37 pm »

I'd be more inclined to buy a pink or purple bike than a black one.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 October, 2019, 03:55:44 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 01 October, 2019, 01:48:17 pm

Paging Tim Hall, Tim Hall to the ~~Pink~~ sorry, Magenta courtesy phone.

Oi! The Magenta Mercian got repainted to a lovely Pearlescent Green a few years ago. Then it got stolen.

I had cause to collect my late FIL's bike from the police station a few years ago after he'd succumbed to a fatal heart attack. I thought the Magenta Mercian was pink, but his Gillot was pink. Bright pink. Almost bubble gum pink.

Gattopardo · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 October, 2019, 05:12:44 pm »

New clear red

jsabine · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 October, 2019, 01:00:08 am »

Nuclear Red, no?

As for the OP, my Roberts is pink, maybe even dusky pink, but the mismatched green forks make it fairly clear that I care not a jot for the aesthetics.

Torslanda · « **Reply #11 on:** 02 October, 2019, 02:02:18 am »

Some may remember Clare OTP got a Mercian from Charlotte and had it sprayed pink. There's pics on here somewhere...

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 October, 2019, 05:38:56 am »

I had an old Cannondale X bike powder coated lipstick pink with a lacquer sparkle coat. It's amazing the number of people who pass adverse comment. I think I'm going to attach a big pink dildo onto the handlebars to try and stop them.

Moleman76 · « **Reply #13 on:** 02 October, 2019, 06:17:03 am »

While I consider orange the proper color for a bicycle, there is a high-viz color Mitsubishi has used on their Mirage cars sold here in the USA which is a striking pink, though they call it "CASSIUS PURPLE METALLIC".If I were to want a bicycle in that color range, it's what I would pick.

PaulF · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 October, 2019, 06:30:50 am »

Are they faster or slower than red ones?

Clare · « **Reply #15 on:** 02 October, 2019, 07:43:39 am »

Yes I do

and it is proper pink, none if this namby pamby magenta rubbish.

Rod Marton · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 October, 2019, 08:37:39 am »

I'm colour-blind, an unless I was concentrating I probably wouldn't notice.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #17 on:** 02 October, 2019, 09:18:46 am »

Only if it's a mid-80s Cannondale MTB.

Beardy · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 October, 2019, 09:44:23 am »

Quote from: Kim on 01 October, 2019, 01:38:50 pm

Surely being a veteran of 90s mountain bikes is more significant than gender identity?

I had a pink Etto helmet* back then

*yes, it saved my life.

JonBuoy · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 October, 2019, 12:59:14 pm »

I used to commute on a cheap red bike that lived outside. As I always parked it the same way round at home the paint on one side became bleached. My mates reckoned it was pink but I claimed that it was (very) light red. The bike model name was ' Solar Damage' which I reckon is a pretty stupid name for a bike but seemed appropriate.

Kim · « **Reply #20 on:** 02 October, 2019, 01:03:30 pm »

Good name for a band, thobut.

giropaul · « **Reply #21 on:** 03 October, 2019, 08:47:35 am »

I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the Mercier team bikes. Especially when Barry Hoban rode one many UK riders went for pink - in fact many frame painters list “ Mercier Pink” .

hellymedic · « **Reply #22 on:** 03 October, 2019, 11:39:45 am »

Though I've answered yes, I'd probably only buy black bikes in future for ease of touching up small defects, if I were still riding.

Basically, if you like it, get it!

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #23 on:** 03 October, 2019, 11:50:36 am »

I have a fundamental objection to PINK. Usually as it's part of the "shrink it and pink it" approach that companies take to pay lip service to 51% of the population.

I do find rapha amusing due to their ability to make men, who would otherwise shun anything with pink on it, wear pink. Because it's made by rapha...

J

Kim · « **Reply #24 on:** 03 October, 2019, 01:14:30 pm »

Quote from: quixoticgeek on 03 October, 2019, 11:50:36 am

I have a fundamental objection to PINK.

I used to feel that way, but I've become a bit more reclamatory about it in recent years. I do have standards, and will only consider sufficiently bright, neon pinks, preferably used in moderation in combination with plenty of BLACK; pastels can get to fuck. And purple's still better.

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Author Topic: Pink bike? (Read 4752 times)