No logos?
10-28-20, 11:59 AM
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No logos?
For a number of years bike frames had huge bright logos, with little logos on the chainstays, seatstays and anywhere else that they could be put. Each individual component also had it's own logo. A bike was a moving advert, and often still is.
Things have changed somewhat... logos now are more muted, and there are fewer of them. I, however, have for years had the habit of removing as many of the logos from my bike as I could (and lots of other things) as I can't see the point of being 'advertised to' once I've bought the product, and often the logos are quite ugly.
Does anyone else remove logos?
Things have changed somewhat... logos now are more muted, and there are fewer of them. I, however, have for years had the habit of removing as many of the logos from my bike as I could (and lots of other things) as I can't see the point of being 'advertised to' once I've bought the product, and often the logos are quite ugly.
Does anyone else remove logos?
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10-28-20, 12:02 PM
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Nah. Can't see them while I'm riding.
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10-28-20, 12:09 PM
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Every time I read one of these threads, I remember a New Yorker short story where one character educates another in the delicate art of removing the alligator applique from Izod shirts.
Visit the Classic and Vintage pages here; you'll see lots of threads posted by people pleading for help identifying their anonymized/deidentified bikes and for sources of authentic-looking decals. Have pity on the bike's future owners and leave the decals intact.
Visit the Classic and Vintage pages here; you'll see lots of threads posted by people pleading for help identifying their anonymized/deidentified bikes and for sources of authentic-looking decals. Have pity on the bike's future owners and leave the decals intact.
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10-28-20, 12:10 PM
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To answer your question....yes I remove All stickers possible and any unnecessary add-ons when I get my bike(s) home.
10-28-20, 12:11 PM
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Mine was a Trek Project One, so I was able to order it with minimal logos.
It does say TREK on the down tube, but you have to be really close to see it.
A bit more subtle than my previous Trek.
It does say TREK on the down tube, but you have to be really close to see it.
A bit more subtle than my previous Trek.
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10-28-20, 12:14 PM
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Being concerned enough to take the time and effort to remove logos would mean they have gained more power over me than I'm willing to grant. That said, I've removed the remains of a logo from my Ti bike after it deteriorated.
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10-28-20, 12:19 PM
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I remove as much as possible:
Edit: Never added the branding stickers for the frame.
Edit: Never added the branding stickers for the frame.
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10-28-20, 12:46 PM
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I leave the logos on.... I can't see them when I'm riding, and I don't like the blank space that would be left if I did happen to look down there and a logo had been taken off. Plus, there is the small added benefit of annoying the people who like to point out to everyone else that they should take the logos off. "Are they paying you to advertise?" No, but maybe I just don't care.
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For a number of years bike frames had huge bright logos, with little logos on the chainstays, seatstays and anywhere else that they could be put. Each individual component also had it's own logo. A bike was a moving advert, and often still is.
Things have changed somewhat... logos now are more muted, and there are fewer of them. I, however, have for years had the habit of removing as many of the logos from my bike as I could (and lots of other things) as I can't see the point of being 'advertised to' once I've bought the product, and often the logos are quite ugly.
Does anyone else remove logos?
Things have changed somewhat... logos now are more muted, and there are fewer of them. I, however, have for years had the habit of removing as many of the logos from my bike as I could (and lots of other things) as I can't see the point of being 'advertised to' once I've bought the product, and often the logos are quite ugly.
Does anyone else remove logos?
10-28-20, 12:55 PM
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I leave the logos on.... I can't see them when I'm riding, and I don't like the blank space that would be left if I did happen to look down there and a logo had been taken off. Plus, there is the small added benefit of annoying the people who like to point out to everyone else that they should take the logos off. "Are they paying you to advertise?" No, but maybe I just don't care.
10-28-20, 01:35 PM
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If you get a custom built frame you can dictate where, what color and how many logos there are.
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10-28-20, 01:45 PM
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Highly unlikely but if I ever own a Ferrari, the logos will stay.
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10-28-20, 01:56 PM
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I own one of those previous generation C'dales with 20 logos on it. My bike is silver with black logos so it's a bit more subtle, but the logos are all painted and/or embedded into the clear coat finish, so not easily removable.
I definitely appreciate the more subtle and muted style of the newer bikes, but when I was younger I thought the loud logos splashed all over looked pretty awesome, and very "pro". I guess tastes change, and so do trends.
I definitely appreciate the more subtle and muted style of the newer bikes, but when I was younger I thought the loud logos splashed all over looked pretty awesome, and very "pro". I guess tastes change, and so do trends.
10-28-20, 02:45 PM
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When I get around to getting a Waterford, I’ll be happy to let them logo it on the headtube and downtube as well as throw a good ole Stars & Bars tag on the top of the downtube.
My antique 531 bikes? I get them cheap and destroy them in under 1.5 years. I’m not putting effort into aesthetizing them after I’ve already added fenders and swapped the wheels, saddle, bars, stem, front caliper, bb, and headset.
My fancy Pacific Labor Colony built bikes? I also bought them to destroy them. If they happen to look cool from 10’ away- sweet.
The logos on all of them slowly get removed along with the rest of the paint by tree branches and flying rocks.
I do like the look of logoless things and would totally de-logo any Ferrari or Mercedes I might come into possession of and leave it de-logo’d after giving it/them a very not-stock paint job.
My antique 531 bikes? I get them cheap and destroy them in under 1.5 years. I’m not putting effort into aesthetizing them after I’ve already added fenders and swapped the wheels, saddle, bars, stem, front caliper, bb, and headset.
My fancy Pacific Labor Colony built bikes? I also bought them to destroy them. If they happen to look cool from 10’ away- sweet.
The logos on all of them slowly get removed along with the rest of the paint by tree branches and flying rocks.
I do like the look of logoless things and would totally de-logo any Ferrari or Mercedes I might come into possession of and leave it de-logo’d after giving it/them a very not-stock paint job.
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The first thing I did when I bought my Packard was rip off the flying goddess hood ornament.
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Not a big fan of logos here, either.
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