Black bike, yellow stem?
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Recently put together the attached bike. I always liked very dark bikes in photos but now in real I think it is a bit bleak.
The dark blue tape is leftover from previous frame.
Plan is to get black tape and stitch it with yellow thread (I have a sewing machine) to match the yellow lines on the frame. These lines are a bit more lively in real, photos are taken in bad light. I always loved the looks of middle stitched tape.
Second option would be white tape (would match the bold frame logos) and third option, yellow tape.
All this yellow theme will be further matched by gumwall tires once I wear through the current black ones.
More important, I need a new stem. I had my eyes on the Ritchey superlogic and found an yellow version at a 30e discount, which is not to be ignored. It is a striking thing and I have a hard time deciding if I will hate it or love it. Worst part is my wife will know
Attached two bikes off the net.
Thanks for any suggestions!
The dark blue tape is leftover from previous frame.
Plan is to get black tape and stitch it with yellow thread (I have a sewing machine) to match the yellow lines on the frame. These lines are a bit more lively in real, photos are taken in bad light. I always loved the looks of middle stitched tape.
Second option would be white tape (would match the bold frame logos) and third option, yellow tape.
All this yellow theme will be further matched by gumwall tires once I wear through the current black ones.
More important, I need a new stem. I had my eyes on the Ritchey superlogic and found an yellow version at a 30e discount, which is not to be ignored. It is a striking thing and I have a hard time deciding if I will hate it or love it. Worst part is my wife will know
Attached two bikes off the net.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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Thanks. I guess the question is would the yellow stem look gaudy?
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I think if you have to ask, then you probably already know the answer. 30€ (to me) isn't a compelling reason to make an aesthetic compromise you'll be looking at for a few years.
Buy the stem, and some sandpaper. Rough it up a bit, then spray it mat black. I did this to a Ritchey stem, which was wet gloss and looked out of place. Looked great.
Actually, buy the yellow stem and keep it.
Get yellow shoes and helmet too.
Actually, buy the yellow stem and keep it.
Get yellow shoes and helmet too.
Use the yellow stem
I applaud everything that takes us a little bit away from Stealth bikes, and have a serious addiction to Flourescent yellow
/Martin
I applaud everything that takes us a little bit away from Stealth bikes, and have a serious addiction to Flourescent yellow
/Martin
Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez wrote:Ohh okay! I just knew "plug" was something to put inside a hole... yikes
I dig it. Would look good with the yellow decal on the bike already. Looks particularly good on the stealth bike example, really stands out.
Yellow stem - no, big mistake!
At least it's easy to undo!
At least it's easy to undo!
jorryt wrote:Go with the yellow stem. You need some colour in your life!
I agree
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No on the yellow stem. Even with yellow decals it will look odd standing out against everything else black. Yellow stem is only good if its on a yellow frame with a few black bits tossed in for contrast. Think about tigers, the cat. They are mostly yellow/orange with some black or maybe 50/50 black/yellow. They are not mostly black with a little yellow. Tigers look good to me the way they are colored. Half-half or most yellow with some black. Contrasting colors look good if its all light with a small dark. Don't look good if its mostly dark with some light color contrast. No on the white bar tape. I have some on one bike. Does not look good after awhile. Dirty. If you are a pro and have a mechanic changing tape every other ride, then its good. Pros can use white tape and make it look good. Everyone else, stay away.
2old4this wrote:jorryt wrote:Go with the yellow stem. You need some colour in your life!
I agree
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I like your bar tape! That really works at complementing the small bits of color on the bike.
For me no, stands out too much not in a good way.. It reminds me of the leaders bikes in the TDF when they dress up in yellow and usually look terrible!
But it's such a subjective thing and the price is functional, so up to your eyes my friend!
But it's such a subjective thing and the price is functional, so up to your eyes my friend!
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