Show me your silver vintage bikes.
03-03-12, 02:40 PM
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Show me your silver vintage bikes.
I have been working on a 1976 Motobecane Nomade in my spare time and created a thread HERE with the details of what I have been doing to it.
I am stuck on a bar tape/saddle color combo and would love to see some of your silver bikes so that it might trigger a combo that I think would look good on the bike I am working on.
My bike is Silver with red lettering and originally came with red tape a black saddle and red cables, I went with "Titanium" colored cables with a braided look to them so that they would sort of blend in a little with the frame but I am getting close to being done with the bike and tape and a saddle are next.
So lets see those silver bikes guys, I need to get some ideas.
Edited in a photo of the bike I am working with, this is the day I brought it home.
I am stuck on a bar tape/saddle color combo and would love to see some of your silver bikes so that it might trigger a combo that I think would look good on the bike I am working on.
My bike is Silver with red lettering and originally came with red tape a black saddle and red cables, I went with "Titanium" colored cables with a braided look to them so that they would sort of blend in a little with the frame but I am getting close to being done with the bike and tape and a saddle are next.
So lets see those silver bikes guys, I need to get some ideas.
Edited in a photo of the bike I am working with, this is the day I brought it home.
Last edited by Push; 03-04-12 at 07:32 PM. Reason: Added image
03-03-12, 03:25 PM
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1978 Raleigh competition GS
Campagnolo Super Record
175 cranks 52/42
Weinmann Carrera Brakes
Large Flange Campanolo Record Hubs
Brooks B17 Ti
GB Stem and Rando Bars
Suntour Barend shifters
Campagnolo Super Record
175 cranks 52/42
Weinmann Carrera Brakes
Large Flange Campanolo Record Hubs
Brooks B17 Ti
GB Stem and Rando Bars
Suntour Barend shifters
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03-03-12, 04:23 PM
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1977 Centurion Pro-Tour. I've since replaced the saddle with a new honey B17.
edit: But I'm still the same terrible photographer.
03-03-12, 06:05 PM
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My silver with dark green 1988 Batavus Champion daily commuter.
03-03-12, 07:05 PM
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1980 Azuki Gran Sport, before and after.
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03-04-12, 06:54 AM
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My soon to be dark silver (black) Bottecchia "Giro d'Italia Professional"...
And, does chrome count..?
And, does chrome count..?
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03-04-12, 10:24 AM
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Cool bikes so far guys, keep em coming!
03-04-12, 10:57 AM
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03-04-12, 11:21 AM
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1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile. It's actually a sort of champagne color.
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03-04-12, 11:36 AM
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Silver frame with red lettering? It's a no-brainer.
03-04-12, 11:52 AM
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Wow ecrevisse, that's an amazing set of bikes. A riv with MAVIC, that must be the only one in the world.
03-04-12, 02:46 PM
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1985 Tek 520 ... it's actually cumulus gray with red graphics ... close enough?
03-04-12, 06:51 PM
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Lots of nice bikes here! anyone have a silver bike with honey or brown tape and saddle? how about a very dark red? Maroon? keep em coming guys.
Thanks!
Thanks!
03-04-12, 07:36 PM
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This one's a no-brainer; I just tried to match the tape to the blue head tube. Some other stuff has changed since this picture, but I'm sticking with the tape.
03-04-12, 08:53 PM
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Chrome is silver coloured isn't it ?
Seems like the red bar tape goes well with silver / chrome, light grey bikes really well.
Basic black is always a good bet...
Seems like the red bar tape goes well with silver / chrome, light grey bikes really well.
Basic black is always a good bet...
