Show off your Neo Retro road bike
02-02-10, 09:37 AM
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Not trying to tell people what to ride, but just saying that I generally don't like the paint jobs on Pegorettis. I just don't understand why people that seem to like classy frames (steel, traditional geometry, etc.) then want a paint scheme that looks like someone puked on the frame.
That mostly white stainless one is a good example - it looks like someone decided to rattlecan paint their frame, but couldn't quite figure out what they wanted, or, did it while drunk.
The all orange frame - frame is okay, but I don't like orange + black schemes at all.
The Candy Corn Peg - hmm, again, orange is okay, but matched to yellow it makes me think of Halloween candy.
But, as longer as the owners like them, that's cool
That mostly white stainless one is a good example - it looks like someone decided to rattlecan paint their frame, but couldn't quite figure out what they wanted, or, did it while drunk.
The all orange frame - frame is okay, but I don't like orange + black schemes at all.
The Candy Corn Peg - hmm, again, orange is okay, but matched to yellow it makes me think of Halloween candy.
But, as longer as the owners like them, that's cool
02-02-10, 09:54 AM
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Not trying to tell people what to ride, but just saying that I generally don't like the paint jobs on Pegorettis. I just don't understand why people that seem to like classy frames (steel, traditional geometry, etc.) then want a paint scheme that looks like someone puked on the frame.
That mostly white stainless one is a good example - it looks like someone decided to rattlecan paint their frame, but couldn't quite figure out what they wanted, or, did it while drunk.
The all orange frame - frame is okay, but I don't like orange + black schemes at all.
The Candy Corn Peg - hmm, again, orange is okay, but matched to yellow it makes me think of Halloween candy.
But, as longer as the owners like them, that's cool
That mostly white stainless one is a good example - it looks like someone decided to rattlecan paint their frame, but couldn't quite figure out what they wanted, or, did it while drunk.
The all orange frame - frame is okay, but I don't like orange + black schemes at all.
The Candy Corn Peg - hmm, again, orange is okay, but matched to yellow it makes me think of Halloween candy.
But, as longer as the owners like them, that's cool
02-02-10, 10:05 AM
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02-02-10, 11:59 AM
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Ha ha ha...I almost love your Land Shark! I think with black tires and black pedals I'd love it, but as it is dressed now, I just like it a bit With a frame that busy, I think it calls for neutral colors elsewhere. But hey, it ain't my bike, so as long as you like it, that's fine by me.
With a frame that busy, I think it calls for neutral colors elsewhere. But hey, it ain't my bike, so as long as you like it, that's fine by me.
02-02-10, 12:19 PM
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Mine..early 90s Paramount gussied up with some 8 speed Campy parts.
02-02-10, 12:32 PM
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02-02-10, 08:47 PM
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02-02-10, 09:03 PM
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I have a "neo-retro" bike of similar design but I want to point you to the second bike down on this page -- a Coho randonneuse -- which is a modern version of a 1930s French long-distance machine. Nicely done.
02-02-10, 09:27 PM
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Neo-retro or real retro?
02-03-10, 09:12 AM
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Gotta stay away from black, lumpy, thick, bulbous parts or it's no use tryin.
Oh, what the heck....
Oh, what the heck....
02-14-10, 03:46 PM
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Nice Saddle Up! I like the bell.
02-14-10, 04:03 PM
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I've already posted this quite a bit on BF, but at only one week old I guess this is as "neo-retro" as it gets.
more photos here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rcrhee/...7623305636609/
more photos here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rcrhee/...7623305636609/
02-14-10, 04:10 PM
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Here is my entry to the Neo Retro show -'98 Supercorsa with 8-speed Record. Sorry for the indoor shot, but it's cold and wet by the garage door!
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02-14-10, 08:13 PM
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I happen to love the Pegoretti paint, it is art and something different. I know it just looks like something a kid could throw together but it isn't that easy, try it sometime.
Now here is my Neo Retro, I found this frame on Ebay a couple months ago, painted it an put some modern components on it (10 speed Campy)
I love it, I didn't have any background on the maker so I found a picture of a Torelli that I loved so I stole the paint scheme!
Now here is my Neo Retro, I found this frame on Ebay a couple months ago, painted it an put some modern components on it (10 speed Campy)
I love it, I didn't have any background on the maker so I found a picture of a Torelli that I loved so I stole the paint scheme!
02-14-10, 09:17 PM
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02-15-10, 04:53 AM
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Great bikes all round which have inspired me to keep my very modest & original 1985 Columbus-SL framed, Simplex-geared racer and work on getting it back up to spec. It was heading out the door but I think it probably deserves a little better after all these years. Certainly deserves new paint.
02-15-10, 09:05 AM
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02-15-10, 09:23 AM
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Not exactly neo-retro....mostly truly retro....1985 Custom Frame with original Dura-Ace 7400 components:
edit: I gotta find a bigger version, this looks like mini-retro!
edit: I gotta find a bigger version, this looks like mini-retro!
02-15-10, 09:28 AM
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Here is a larger pic of my mini-retro....but how do you guys get your pics to be so big? Do I have to learn about hosting???