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Orange and purple anodising ….. too much?

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As above … too much?

The colours would be split hubs (purple) and stem, BB, seat clamp and headset (orange).

Hubs are currently black but ….. you know.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 7:49 pm
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It's your bike, what others think is completely irrelevant


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 7:50 pm
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No, not at all.

My new build is pretty stealthy but with the odd splash of aqua and purple ano. Far too many dull looking bikes around.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 7:52 pm
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I'd say yes, too much, having been down that road. Headset, seatclamp and BB, stop there. Or stop before that.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 7:54 pm
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The colours would be split hubs (purple) and stem, BB, seat clamp and headset (orange).

Got that Friday feeling?

Sounds fine to me but my opinion counts for nothing. It's your bike, enjoy it!


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 7:58 pm
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There is a fine line between not enough, too much and damn that's awesome! If you care about what others think, then maybe put up a render? If not, then you be you n do what you want.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:00 pm
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It would make me violently ill. But, as above, it's your bike.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:06 pm
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It would make me [s]violently ill[/s] want to attack you with a machete. But, as above, it’s your bike.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:11 pm
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Thanks folks.

None of this would cost anything so I shall have a play, pull out the sick bucket and put my machete proof vest on.

Thanks 😎😂


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:18 pm
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It's an unusual combination, but could be saved with some blue & red as well, I don't even know if I'm joking or not, I've had a couple of drinks.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:42 pm
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Do it.

I went orange with green highlights on my hb160. Then added purple rotors. Je ne regret rien.


 
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Je ne regret rien.

I don't recall Stevie Wonder covering that.


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:51 pm
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I’m all for colour coordination and customising, hell, I’ve been there too

My last mtb had a black frame, forks, rims dropper post, brakes and bars,

Stem, grips, hubs, saddle detail, fork decals, seatpost collar and headset were all lime green

I recently found this and it just hurt my head and caused severe nausea…(apologies if this belongs to anyone on here)

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ss-mountain-bike-fox-shox-like-kona-felt-wilier-cannondale-trek-marin-specialized-giant-cube-whyte/1442167652?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 8:56 pm
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I don’t recall Stevie Wonder covering that.

Neither does he


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 9:00 pm
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The bike on gumtree needs some orange 🤣


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 9:16 pm
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Bosh! Job jobbed!

https://scuffwheels.com/products/snakeskin-26


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 9:54 pm
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Behold my purple brakes, copper stem and orange fork, and weep for humanity.

Not exactly by design, I might get a purple stem to tidy it up, but I can live it without my eyes being sick.

Banish me to the wall of shame.

https://ibb.co/zHw87sg


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 10:07 pm
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I don’t recall Stevie Wonder covering that.

🤣


 
Posted : 07/10/2022 10:14 pm
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Each to their own, for me the enjoyment I get from my bike is from riding it. Not from looking at it or getting admiring glances from others.


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 12:28 am
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Not from looking at it or getting admiring glances from others.

Ellsworth or HaiBike owner?


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 12:32 am
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Ellsworth or HaiBike owner?

No idea what either of these are 😀


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 1:19 am
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Stem cap - Chainring - Grips - Headset spacers etc. Play around with colours with the easily swappable parts.


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 8:56 am
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Do what you want, it’s your bike. There are loads of boring looking bikes out there so go wild!


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 9:03 am
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I had (a restrained ammount of) purple hope bits on my On One Fatty, I think it looked good. Having said that I'm not a fan having everything brightly anodised. At least every other bit should be black so there's some contrast and it's not just a glitterball.

Black hubs or rotors
Black bars or stem+levers
If the stems anodised then a plain headset+BB+seat clamp. Etc.


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 11:33 am
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If you fancy it, go for it.


 
Posted : 08/10/2022 2:01 pm

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