Calling all BLUE bicycle owners
10-29-09, 04:34 PM
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just kidding. of course we want pics.
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10-29-09, 05:09 PM
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Blue/orange. I have an orange bike with blue accents. Should work well other way around.
10-29-09, 07:35 PM
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Some sweet looking bikes here.
Orange and blue is an odd paint scheme, but it works on my MTB:
Orange and blue is an odd paint scheme, but it works on my MTB:
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10-29-09, 08:34 PM
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Yeah, post a picture of what you're starting with. Personally, I prefer black bar tape (doesn't show dirt), black seat and black tire tread, regardless of the color of the bike's frame. Practical, understated, leaves lots of choices of brand & model.
10-29-09, 08:40 PM
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its strange but out of everything i see, i think the black tape and saddle are the way to go. white tape just looks strange to me on a blue bike. i think i may to white wall tires though, that could be pretty cool. yellow is cool but its so flashy to me and im having a hard time taking them seriously lol.
However, I keep thinking I might go with blue bar tape next time ... blue with a bit of a colourful fleck in it. Maybe.
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10-29-09, 09:48 PM
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I may be able to dig out my car tomorrow and go pick up the bike but its looking more like i wont be able to do anything until saturday. once i get it ill post pics right away though
10-30-09, 04:50 AM
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I actually switched out my Aliante for the Arione after experiencing an issue in an unmentionable location. The color didn't matter until I saw what they had in stock. The handlebar tape and tires soon followed. I like the look and no more problems down under.
10-31-09, 12:46 PM
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I'd stick with the black stuff. If that's too blah for your tastes, start with new bar tape and see how you like it, before sinking lots of money into tires and a saddle. Bar tape is cheap.
Given that it's a medium blue, one color option would be a deep blue. Two-tone blue isn't too gaudy.
Given that it's a medium blue, one color option would be a deep blue. Two-tone blue isn't too gaudy.
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10-31-09, 06:11 PM
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^^^That just might end up being my team bike 
11-01-09, 01:34 AM
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Back in the 50´s-70´s the Monark riders were known as the "blue team" when competing the orange Crescent riders all over Sweden. Here´s my slightly upgraded -75 Monark.
11-01-09, 01:53 AM
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My old TRINITY bike, which I will be putting a nice NOS Record UT crank on, in about three days. 
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11-01-09, 02:24 AM
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now that is a beautiful blue bike. i like that shade of blue. light and shiny. beautiful.
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11-01-09, 06:45 AM
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11-01-09, 10:59 AM
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second one. looks more at ease.
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11-01-09, 11:30 AM
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Can't lose with plain 'ol black...
11-01-09, 12:38 PM
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