Vote: Black or Silver Seatpost
07-13-07, 10:59 AM
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Vote: Black or Silver Seatpost
Not the best picture (yet) but I want input from the forum. I'm will be putting on a Thomson Elite seatpost, but can't decide on silver or black. The bike has nice chromed chain and seat stays and silver bits all over. However the fork, rims, and lettering are black. What is the OCP thing to do here?
07-13-07, 11:02 AM
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I think silver looks good now, and matches the silver quill stem and the white saddle.
07-13-07, 11:35 AM
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Silver to match the stem.
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black to match the quill and rims! at least that is my humble opinion! anyway enjoy the ride whichever!
07-13-07, 11:49 AM
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The OCP thing to do would be to change the wheels to silver and the tires to black. Make sure you go with blue nipples. Also, change your quill to silver - it looks ti-like - and go with the silver seatpost.
Or not....it's a beautiful bike nonetheless.
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Or not....it's a beautiful bike nonetheless.
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
The OCP thing to do would be to change the wheels to silver and the tires to black. Make sure you go with blue nipples. Also, change your quill to silver - it looks ti-like - and go with the silver seatpost.
Or not....it's a beautiful bike nonetheless.
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Or not....it's a beautiful bike nonetheless.
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07-13-07, 12:21 PM
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To go with your white saddle, white bar tape, and silver(-ish) quill stem? No question: seatpost has to be silver.
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Send that bike to me for about ohhhhh.....5 or 6 years so I can get a good look at it before I decide
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Brian
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Silver. The silver Thomson is a work of art.
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Originally Posted by BigSean
Black, it need a black Thomsen.
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Originally Posted by BlastRadius
seatpost must match stem.
See, therein lies the problem. The stem is a really odd titianium like color...it didn't come out too clear in this picture though. It's a kind of greyish dark, metalic color (as are the bars by the way). I do intend to redo the front end with a threadless set up next year and retire the quill.
07-14-07, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gfrance
I do intend to redo the front end with a threadless set up next year and retire the quill.
Please do not retire the quill. The right quill can be soooo sexy. Get a silver one if you must but don't go threadless. Not on this frame. If anything, find the chrome steel fork that originally came with the frame and retire the carbon one. Then you'll have a something really special.
If it's about the weight, you're working with the wrong frame.
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Originally Posted by gfrance
See, therein lies the problem. The stem is a really odd titianium like color...it didn't come out too clear in this picture though. It's a kind of greyish dark, metalic color (as are the bars by the way). I do intend to redo the front end with a threadless set up next year and retire the quill.
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Originally Posted by 55/Rad
If anything, find the chrome steel fork that originally came with the frame and retire the carbon one. Then you'll have a something really special.
It's pretty sexy already though. I love that frame.
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