Polaris OBark

I think you are missing a hydrogen in acetic acid, (or you have some valence-violating compound that probably is completely unstable).

Polaris OBark

I have a wheel-set that was hand-built by a professional wheel-builder, and sadly he passed away before I got the wheels. In this case, I wanted to make sure I had his signature logo on the wheel-set to honor his memory.

LarrySellerz

Not thinking the worst, I think thats a really cool idea

smd4

Unlike you, I don’t equate “like” with “adoration.”

70sSanO

I would think few things are as disconcerting as being able to read “Open” on a quick release skewer.

John

smd4

only while you’re riding.

70sSanO

Very true.

John

79pmooney

I don't seek out branding and lettering and for the most part, don't work hard to avoid them. Garish and I would probably buy something else. Rarely cover up or remove stuff. But when I repaint a bike, it better have lived up to its name to get decals for that second time around. My Peter Mooney got fresh lettering for both paint jobs. My Raleigh Competition with its near non-existent original braze, no, It's just powder-coat black. Rim labels stay on until they look ragged, then they go. (But I've never owned a garish wheelset,)

Now, that Selle Italia seat of a previous poster here? I have a soft spot for that company's seats; having ridden many thousands of miles on them but I'd have to be pretty desperate to ride that one.

SalsaShark

I believe that since you are describing all of the brand names that you find on the various components of your bicycle, which are there to help differentiate said component from other similar components of a different maker, that 'branding' would indeed be the correct nomenclature.

Polaris OBark

Well done!

PDKL45

Are you a 32-year-old cool hunter in 2002 named Cayce Pollard who carefully ground the Levis branded metal buttons on those jeans down to be featureless and smooth to avoid being triggered?

prj71

I like the lettering on my car. I like the words Goodyear on all the tires; I like the words Mobile 1 on my oil filter. I like the various chrome model badgings on the fenders. I like the lettering on the radiator and brake hoses. I like the various bumper stickers that show all of the places I've been. I even enjoy having the small white manufacturing sticker on the doorjamb when I open the door that tells me the date of the manufacture of the car and the max PSI for the tires. And I dig any information stamped into the various metal parts on my car when I open the hood.

Anyone else enjoy having this visible information?

smd4

Your proliferation of posts in this thread makes me think you actually do like all the nomenclature, and are just afraid to admit it.

BTW, ever figure out how much air your tires gain between rides? Talk about a stupid topic...

nomadmax 

In world of words only, not knowing what they mean is priceless ^

Fredo76

Cool that you like what you're riding. Nothing wrong with admiring your bicycle!

Myself, I prefer branding to be discreet - engraving or raised lettering on metal parts, as was traditional, or small-scale logos, badges or lettering. Preferably on a single color or tu-tone paint scheme. Pin-striping and lug-lining are fine, and also traditional, as is a brand name on the down tube.

Giant CERVELO lettering can point to giant HOLDSWORTH lettering as its tradition, I suppose. IMO, giant lettering is rather crass when placed on wheels. To each his own.

I did some of my own branding:



Cheers!

smd4

Very cool!

bocobiking

I actually agree with the OP; I really like all the nomenclature on my bikes (apologies to all the word nazis). I love the yellow Guerciotti decal on my burgundy frame. I love the painted “T” on the chrome fork crown of my Tommasini. I love the Columbus tubing logos on my vintage seat tubes. I love the font that Waterford used for the white “Gunnar” that sits on the bike's dahlia blue down tube, and the white bullseye “G” on the bike's head tube..

These things, I think, set my bikes apart from the sea of black frames I pass on the roads.

PeteHski

Yeah I like bike/component branding too. If all bikes were totally un-branded with generic components it would be seriously dull. Bikes are supposed to be fun and branding adds character and creates history. For example I can't imagine Campag components without their iconic logo. How boring would that be?

I find people that go out of their way to de-brand their gear a bit weird to be honest. The guy earlier talking about cutting tags off his Levi jeans must be insane! Or was that a wind-up?

jamesdak 

I'm of the "it depends" camp. Sometimes a bike feels right plain and subtle and some times all the logo's and such enhance the look I'm going for.
Custom matching magento decals and pantographed painting really helped give this the "pink" look I was going for. The plain white frame was boring.



Same with this Concorde, sought out the yellow Campagnolo dress up bit's to "complete" the look on the bike.


The bike.

Logo and color matching

Same with the dustcap

Finishing tape to enhance the look

This one too, I took advantage of all the yellow decals and built on it. Even selecting a yellow saddle with blue logos to complete the look.


While I remove wheel decals a lot of the time I think the yellow Mavic on these matches the overall theme of the bike.

This too is quite "loud" with all the markings yet they are colored matched to the frame. I had desticker rims on this for awhile yet to me these logo'd wheels look perfect on it and allow me to show my support for the best LBS in the area.




This one I actually removed most of the decals, clean and understated works on it.


One of only two Fishlips branded road bikes made by David Kirk. The beauty of the frame up close is strong enough to stand by itself with no real marking on it.

And the sweet ol' Guv'nor is pretty cool too with nary a logo on it.



So yeah, for me it all depends on the bike and what "looking" I'm feeling with it.

greatbasin

I suppose the term here is "lettering." Do you like your clothing to be legible too?

smd4

Like the T-shirts I have with “lettering?” Why yes, I suppose I do prefer those to be legible. I guess you prefer your clothing to be illegible?

Polaris OBark

I would like to get a bike adorned with Comic Sans. It is such a delightful font.

smd4

Got some brake shoes from the original equipment manufacturer of my DA 7700 brakes. They are unanodized and covered with cool markings. Will install them tonight.

beng1

No, the fashionable and trendy repels me. You remind me of all of those Harley riders out there that have to have their favorite manufacturer's name on everything they own, some of them even name their kids after their favorite corporation.

smd4

How dare you make fun of my little Shozaburo!!

A1989 Cinelli with 20-40 year old parts is fashionable and trendy? Thanks!