Whats Your Favorite Bike Paint Scheme

[jimonabike]

Hey,
Just figured it would be interesting to discuss peoples favorite Bike paint Schemes.
Post the details (brand model year etc) or a picture/link of your favorite paint scheme with an explanation as to why it appeals to your tastes.

 

[Sanitiser]

I always liked orange.

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

I've always been partial to Gios blue.

 

[krebs303]

I've always been partial to Gios blue.

That looks like the color of my bike. I did opt to have mine painted in the USA.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Nice blue in the previous posts. Kind of unique too, since lots of new bikes you see being sold now are some combination of red, white, and black.

I'm partial to no paint. Titanium battleship gray baby.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I really like white, light green and dark green, a bit like this:

or pure black, that's awesome too ^^

 

[flyor64]

I'm partial to no paint. Titanium battleship gray baby.

+1000

 

[Finbouy]

I like LOOKs new 695 in white with the hint of red lines.. thats pretty classy.

 

[brianf7]

Nice blue in the previous posts. Kind of unique too, since lots of new bikes you see being sold now are some combination of red, white, and black.

I'm partial to no paint. Titanium battleship gray baby.

Me too paint job will last 10 years my Bianchi also has the deckals etched into the titanium.

Quich wash and good as new.

 

[Benotti69]

I've always been partial to Gios blue.

http://www.classicbikeshop.eu/Gios-details.html

http://www.classicbikeshop.eu/GiosNW-details.html

you might like those then

 

[Benotti69]

Nice blue in the previous posts. Kind of unique too, since lots of new bikes you see being sold now are some combination of red, white, and black.

I'm partial to no paint. Titanium battleship gray baby.

an older version of titanium but still

http://www.classicbikeshop.eu/speedwell-details.html

 

[LugHugger]

Almost anything that comes out of the COAT paintshop. See Vanilla, Speedvagen, Ira Ryan for examples.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

an older version of titanium but still

http://www.classicbikeshop.eu/speedwell-details.html

Well, actually that photo is from a 2003 model, which has the integrated headset. Mine's a 2001, but has a standard threadless headset. But when I take it to the shop the wrenches there all tell me they'd like to have that bike.

 

[Hawkwood]

I've always been partial to Gios blue.

No Merckx/Molteni orange is better!

 

[darkcloud]

I've always been partial to Gios blue.

Your avatar just slightly resembles the rider in the photo. Tell us more, please. It's always interesting to hear the stories behind the photos.

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

Your avatar just slightly resembles the rider in the photo. Tell us more, please. It's always interesting to hear the stories behind the photos.

Yeah, I'm just a huge RDV fan and Roubaix is my favorite race, color me Gios blue. Growing up in Minnesota where the land is flat as a pancake with the occasional short-steep, and the beer flows freely it much resembles Belgium and I made the most of it. As a youngster I patterned my riding style and aggressiveness after RDV and never have been able to do it any other way. To this day I still seek out long stretches of gravel roads and just motor along daydreaming about cobblestones.

 

[darkcloud]

I appreciate the reply. You always have something worthwhile to add and it is appreciated.
DC

 

[vorsprung]

..you can have it any colour you like as long as it's....

there is only one colour for a bike....

 

[Oldman]

Nice blue in the previous posts. Kind of unique too, since lots of new bikes you see being sold now are some combination of red, white, and black.

I'm partial to no paint. Titanium battleship gray baby.

Always pretty/ugly whether dirty or clean. Have to like a scheme that doesn't show every little chip...

 

[Boeing]

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

Very nice Boeing!! RVV is probably my fav bike co using open molds, klassy paint schemes too. Their sense of humor is refreshing in an industry that has none.

 

[Polyarmour]

Yeah, I'm just a huge RDV fan and Roubaix is my favorite race, color me Gios blue. Growing up in Minnesota where the land is flat as a pancake with the occasional short-steep, and the beer flows freely it much resembles Belgium and I made the most of it. As a youngster I patterned my riding style and aggressiveness after RDV and never have been able to do it any other way. To this day I still seek out long stretches of gravel roads and just motor along daydreaming about cobblestones.

That's passion for you. Great story!

 

[Polish]

Need to have a Colnago or 2 on the list for sure...

 

[RDV4ROUBAIX]

I'd have to agree that over the years Colnago has prided itself in the paint game, as rightly they should even if some of their designs were hideous. But if you want to immerse yourself in finer functional bike art from a custom perspective look no further than the whimsical stylings of the 'true' master, .....Dario Pegoretti

Amazing hang out session with Dario..watch it...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyIUlvk5nRQ&feature=player_embedded

 

[Boeing]

Very nice Boeing!! RVV is probably my fav bike co using open molds, klassy paint schemes too. Their sense of humor is refreshing in an industry that has none.

It is not mine. I thought i posted that. my bad Looked for the best pic on line. the Marshalls make it look even better and whoever owns that is off the chart cool

But I really like the paint and am considering getting one. I just need a review from a big rider regarding BB and Fork/ht


their humor and whole shtick hooks me in as well.