New supplier since VeloCals folded?
08-14-23, 12:13 PM
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Where did you post your pics giving place to express interest? In my really limited free time, I try to help people with decals just for the fun of it. I have a few simple rules, drop here a few pics is you are interested.
Rules:
- Once I say okay, I give a try, I'll come up with something, but it neither will be fast, nor Gus Salmon Quality
- I'm giving you the vector graphics needed for printing them, they are endlessly scalable from ant's feet to tanker ship, but it's your thing to find a suitable print shop around your area
- help others you bump into with the need for the same
- you can do whatever you want with the file or printouts (I mean yes, you can even sell them) but you can't stop me doing the same <joking> if one day I try to open "LattzCals" </joking>
Rules:
- Once I say okay, I give a try, I'll come up with something, but it neither will be fast, nor Gus Salmon Quality
- I'm giving you the vector graphics needed for printing them, they are endlessly scalable from ant's feet to tanker ship, but it's your thing to find a suitable print shop around your area
- help others you bump into with the need for the same
- you can do whatever you want with the file or printouts (I mean yes, you can even sell them) but you can't stop me doing the same <joking> if one day I try to open "LattzCals" </joking>
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08-14-23, 12:29 PM
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Here's a thread I started over 10 years ago. Making cheap bumper sticker decals is easy. You can also make your own using helicopter tape. The decals are not exact but will do in most cases...
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...knockoffs.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...knockoffs.html
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08-14-23, 12:31 PM
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Shoot over a few pics, at least to see if we can work out something. I'm trying to put together a decal for another member, but if yours is not something like the SOMEC PIXEL decal, it could be the next in the line.
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08-21-23, 12:02 PM
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A vendor suggested above, retrodecals.co.uk, didn't seem to offer any Univega decals but suggested I send him photos of what I needed for my Alpina Pro.
To my surprise, maybe his too, he had previously done a set for an '82 Alpina Pro, and they'll do just fine.
Not cheap but as long as I'm going down this road...
Another UK supplier from this thread, bicyclestickers.co.uk, turns out to have a relatively cheap set that are a pretty good match for my Stumpjumper Sport.
So thanks for the suggestions, and thanks to Lattz, who was willing to craft something for me.
To my surprise, maybe his too, he had previously done a set for an '82 Alpina Pro, and they'll do just fine.
Not cheap but as long as I'm going down this road...
Another UK supplier from this thread, bicyclestickers.co.uk, turns out to have a relatively cheap set that are a pretty good match for my Stumpjumper Sport.
So thanks for the suggestions, and thanks to Lattz, who was willing to craft something for me.
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09-21-23, 09:13 PM
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They were planning to simply switch business exclusively to sign-making (not sure if it was a part-time endeavor prior). They probably still have all the art and templates/processes-- might consider inquiring to see if they'll agree to sell or allow re-use. The protagonists are likely still on linkedin, facebook, etc.
