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How about a little "Eye Candy"?...Show us your Blue Bikes!!

Old 09-27-19, 02:52 PM
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Bianchi says it's blue. Looks green to me but it's their color so I guess they know.
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Old 10-22-19, 05:15 PM
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1992 Trek 930 Singletrack. All original except for tires and brake pads. Literally.

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Old 10-22-19, 06:26 PM
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Is that 'blue' go fast juice in the bottle?
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Old 10-29-19, 10:35 AM
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Blue Trek decals. Also all original from 1990 except chain, tires and tubes and the rear derailleur cable.
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Old 10-30-19, 03:13 AM
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Blue is my favourite colour so I've got more blue bikes than any other colour.
Mercian single speed.

Brian Rourke

My Simoncini could also feature in the show us yellow and green bike threads.

Denti Road Tech Five

Eddy Merckx Team Panasonic
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Old 10-30-19, 08:09 AM
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Here's a MIELE UNO SL I painted metallic blue and put an 8-speed SORA drivetrain on.

Frame after painting and decals applied.



Bicycle built up.







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Old 10-31-19, 04:25 PM
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Old 11-01-19, 10:37 PM
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Old 11-04-19, 06:12 PM
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Not exactly "blue", more of a "blurple"...
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Old 11-04-19, 06:16 PM
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Agreed...
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Old 11-04-19, 06:54 PM
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Agreed...
And amazingly nice-riding bikes for first-generation CF with aluminum forks!
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Old 11-12-19, 12:21 PM
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Old 11-14-19, 09:47 AM
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This bike is blue, it looks black but when the sun shines on it you can see the blue. Fun to ride but I haven't ridden it very far.


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Old 11-14-19, 12:35 PM
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A 1979 Schwinn Suburban 5-speed. Got it for $20 a few months ago and it cleaned up real nice. Was going to sell it but then my 10-year-old commandeered it for his school commute and it's now officially his. He abandoned his Jeep-branded mountain bike for it no less...
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Old 11-14-19, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmpierce
This bike is blue, it looks black but when the sun shines on it you can see the blue. Fun to ride but I haven't ridden it very far.


The bottle opener is killer!
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Old 11-14-19, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Miradaman

A 1979 Schwinn Suburban 5-speed. Got it for $20 a few months ago and it cleaned up real nice. Was going to sell it but then my 10-year-old commandeered it for his school commute and it's now officially his. He abandoned his Jeep-branded mountain bike for it no less...
Great find for $20.
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Old 11-14-19, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GeezyRider
Great find for $20.
I have this weird fondness for old step-thru/women's cruiser bikes. I think they look better than their men's counterparts and since these bikes are built for relaxed cruising, they should be as easy to get on and get off as possible.
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Old 11-16-19, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmpierce
This bike is blue, it looks black but when the sun shines on it you can see the blue. Fun to ride but I haven't ridden it very far.


What a killer retro cruiser!
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Old 11-16-19, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GeezyRider
The bottle opener is killer!
Geezy, It comes in handy for those long hot rides...
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Old 11-16-19, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
What a killer retro cruiser!
Thanks.

I'm contemplating apes, my knees hit the grips on turns with these bars. Not sure of the handling with higher bars.
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Old 11-16-19, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jmpierce
Thanks.

I'm contemplating apes, my knees hit the grips on turns with these bars. Not sure of the handling with higher bars.
In sand it might get a little sporty.
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Old 11-16-19, 07:59 PM
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Some vintage blue bikes.
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Vintage blue bikes

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Old 11-17-19, 08:13 PM
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Soulcraft Groundskeeper. I built the wheels in the 00’s when color was in style. They match the frame decals really well. The blue has a little sparkle in it and really brightens up when the sun is out.
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