Creative restoration
09-11-09, 09:46 AM
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Creative restoration
I'm still pretty new to classic bikes and am probably not doing this the right way, so before I put a top coat on this I'd like to know if the newer style decals look wrong on this frame. I think at least the top tube logo is a bit large, or maybe doesn't even belong.
Does it need this kind instead?
Does it need this kind instead?
09-11-09, 09:54 AM
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Your logo placement on the top tube is original and I think it looks great. Clear coat away and ride in good health.
Shin.
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09-11-09, 11:00 AM
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I say go for it.
if it were a 1940s folgore I'd be screaming to the rafters
as it isn't why not?
I'm beginning to like out of the box thinking on everyday bikes.
Marty
if it were a 1940s folgore I'd be screaming to the rafters
as it isn't why not?
I'm beginning to like out of the box thinking on everyday bikes.
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Looks real nice and clean!, but I do know what's missing..................Celeste paint! ;^))
09-11-09, 01:18 PM
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I like a celeste frame, but the Irish treatment looks killer. Biancho'malley.
I think you can get a celeste pump, hoods, wrap, pedals, tires, cage, bottle, saddle, etc. A little over the top.
If a bike is to have all one color, let it be a shade of black....
That bike looks great. It's a great bike. Great job. Great color, great decals. Just great.
I think you can get a celeste pump, hoods, wrap, pedals, tires, cage, bottle, saddle, etc. A little over the top.
If a bike is to have all one color, let it be a shade of black....
That bike looks great. It's a great bike. Great job. Great color, great decals. Just great.
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09-11-09, 03:17 PM
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It's your bicycle. Do whatever makes it more appealing to you, so that it will get ridden more.
09-11-09, 10:25 PM
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The down tube logos are always closer to the top of the tube because you are always looking down at them. Look at the logos on the celeste bike. They almost touch at the top center of the tube. Yours might be a tad low, it's hard to say. I learned this the hard way when I had to remove some that I'd applied too low and order new ones.
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