Help Me Add Some Bling To My New Bike!!!

[makbike]

After much searching, test riding, etc I finally picked out my new bike - a wonderful wedding gift from DH. We ordered a 2010 Orbea Diva earlier this week. I went with the "pink" frame which based on the floor model is more a purple than pink. For Easter I was told to pick out a new computer, water bottle cages and seat bag. I've spent the morning searching and now need some help.

I'm currently using a Sigma 1606L on my other bikes and like it but not all the wires. Can anyone recommend a wireless computer that provides cadence. I'm not interested in GPS or elevation/altitude - simply current speed, avg. speed, cadence, etc.

Has anyone seen a purple seat bag? I would like something other then black/gray.

How about purple water bottle cages? Too much purple for this beautiful bike?

[MartianDestiny]

Arundel is the only water bottle cage worth considering ;) I think they do make one with pink accents.

Can't help with the comp or seat bag though.

Congrats on the new toy :)

[Mr. Bloom]

I think you should start an Orbea Trend with streamers! I knew I liked that man you married! He's treating you right!

[Catrin]

After much searching, test riding, etc I finally picked out my new bike - a wonderful wedding gift from DH. We ordered a 2010 Orbea Diva earlier this week. I went with the "pink" frame which based on the floor model is more a purple than pink. For Easter I was told to pick out a new computer, water bottle cages and seat bag. I've spent the morning searching and now need some help.

I'm currently using a Sigma 1606L on my other bikes and like it but not all the wires. Can anyone recommend a wireless computer that provides cadence. I'm not interested in GPS or elevation/altitude - simply current speed, avg. speed, cadence, etc.

Has anyone seen a purple seat bag? I would like something other then black/gray.

How about purple water bottle cages? Too much purple for this beautiful bike?

I don't know much about different computers - but I really like my Cateye Strata Cadence comp - and it comes in a wireless version. I have the wired version on my Trek, but it has been problem free and is easy to use.

[OakLeaf]

I'm a big fan of Cateye.

Even though I use GPS now, because I can get lost on a football field.

[pinsonp2]

Here's some water bottle cages from EBAY, or you can try purely custom.com:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=water+bottle+cage+purple&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=water+bottle+cage&_osacat=0&bkBtn=

I found an older Cannondale seat bag in purple in a shop about a month ago. Only one I've ever seen.

Enjoy!
P2

[Jiffer]

With my bike I am all about pink, yet try to do it tastefully. My frame is black and white. I have pink handlebars. I used to have a pink saddle, but finally gave in to comfort over color. Couldn't find a pink saddle that worked well. I also used to have pink bottle cages, but put on nicer black one's eventually and use pink Polar bottles, so that adds pink. I ALWAYS wear a pink jersey, pink socks and pink gloves. So, while my bike really only has the pink handlebars, the combination of the bike and me and my bottles adds a decent amount of pink.

However, I AM thinking of adding some pink graphics to my new frame. My friend thinks it will be too much, but I don't know. It's my bike, so my choice, and I would keep it kind of subtle.

On the half century I did yesterday, there was a girl decked out in pink from head to toe and her bike was pink from front to back. Even her spokes were pink and all the little "parts" on it. It made me smile since I'm so into pink, but it's way too much for me.

If I had your bike, I'd probably go with primarily black or white accessories. Maybe purple bottle cages OR bottles, but not both. Purple handlebar tape, but not hoods (I have seen pink hoods, but wouldn't put them on my bike unless I changed my pink tape to black or white).

I have tried to find a pink saddle bag that wasn't too frilly, but never found one. Now I don't think I want one. Yet, the pinked out bike I saw yesterday had one that I would consider if I wanted one. I checked it out at the SAG stop and saw that it was made by Detour. Maybe they make a purple one you'd like.

Whatever you do, I'd make sure your purples either match or coordinate well. I imagine there are a lot of shades of purple that might not look so great when put together.

And when it comes down to it, it's your bike, so do what YOU like! If you want to go crazy like the pink girl yesterday, go for it! (I'm guessing you want to, though.) ;)

[fleecedog]

Wow! Congrats on the Diva!! I too, am a Orbea convert after the boyfriend bought one for me recently and had so much fun blinging the bike out, oh and riding her too of course.

The thing about doing up the Diva for me was definitely finding and matching the right shade of white (in your case purple). But to me, the frame is so blingy and flashy on its own so it needs very little added to it. If I had the purple/pink frame, I would look into small details like purple handlebar tape, purple cable housing, even things like purple valve caps to make the bike 'pop'. Everything else I'd stick to black/white, as things like purple saddlebags and bottle cages are extremely hard to find. The saddle that my Diva is sporting atm would be perfect on yours!

I really hope you'll enjoy riding her, and to be honest, even if you don't do anything to bling the bike, she'd still be a very flashy ride. :D

BTW: Here's a photo of my Diva, looking to buy a pair of white wheels eventually to finish her. I don't know how I'm supposed to balance out the hint of purple on the saddle with the rest of the bike but no one can see while I'm riding anyway.
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8758/photo1j.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/photo1j.jpg/)

[MommyBird]

I love pink too!
My bike is Egyptian Blue accented with pink.
Here is what I have in Pink on my bike:
pedals, seat bag w/LBS logo, Flea headlight and a fuel bag.
My helmet is a pink Atmos.
My wireless Cat-Eye computer comes in pink but I had the black before I found out;( I don't think the cadence version comes in pink.
I like to see the contents of my water bottle so they are nothing special.
Cages are silver and look good with the minor silver accents of my frame.
I usually wear pink as well.

This week on my Thursday and Saturday rides I had near identical experiences on different stretches of my rides.
I live in a rural area and on each ride I passed a house with a little girl riding on her gravel driveway towards the road. I know they both saw me in all my bright pink glory. Never mind that I will be 50 in June, I am sure I looked pretty sleek darting by. Both little girls were on pink Barbie Bikes. I would like to think that their interest was sparked by the pink lady on a bike. Were they inspired to be a "Pink Lady" on a bike someday?

Pink, more than just a pretty color.

[Gowest]

You are correct that the Diva is more of a purple than a pink (at least every one that I have seen) I am a black and white orbea orca rider - have been since they first arrived. My bike used to have pink tape and pink bottle cages - note to pink ladies - I am selling new pink accessories soon! Now she is kelly green.

Regarding the Diva I assume it is similar to the men's that I ride - but if you are used to a longer wheel base - go slow on the descents until you get a good feel for them - this bike can be "sketchy" at high speeds on curvy descents.

seat bag - try krieg - if no purple go with black and white


water bottle cages - velocity makes a great purple cage (plastic not wire -eww) - you can't order them directly - but a bike shop can. I use them - you need to "grease" the inside to make them slip easier - I used leather conditioner. They also are less than $20.00 each (maybe less than $15.00?)
http://www.velocityusa.com/default.asp?contentID=723

Deda has the best bar tape
http://www.glorycycles.com/dedabartape.html

note with deda bar tape - it seems to be cut on the short side to wrap wider and tight!

Don't know what you want to spend on computer - I use a Garmin 301 - had if for 3 years - no problems - I have also used a cateye strada - very good wireless computer and easy to use - husband uses - and I had one on my track bike. I believe they are less than $100.00 - the Garmin is more but you get so much more data - I especially like elevation gain and % grade - of course I live in the mountains - but you are from Colorodo?


Hope this helps! I found all of this while looking for my kelly green.



debi

[Gowest]

Try the hudz - they are really nice! ( I can only speak for sram)

http://www.grabthehudz.com/products.html

Krieg bag - there seems to be a purple patterned leopard one! - called pink cheetah but I think the spots are purple and it is cute!
http://kriegcycling.com/bike-bags.aspx

debi

[ehirsch83]

I use the Cateye V3- I love it. Wireless HR,Speed,Cadence.
The speed and cadence are the same computer piece, so you get your speed from your rear wheel(great! you can still get all data while riding the trainer)

[Bike Chick]

I should have asked all of you for help with my bike. I was looking for purple bottle cages and bag couldn't find anything that suited me. I ended up going with stainless steel cages and a black and white Krieg bag. The bag looks cool but it is very small. Purple isn't easy to find.

[Catrin]

I use the Cateye V3- I love it. Wireless HR,Speed,Cadence.
The speed and cadence are the same computer piece, so you get your speed from your rear wheel(great! you can still get all data while riding the trainer)

Sorry for the hijack...what kind of strap comes with the V3? Am trying to decide what to do for my new bike...

[mekira]

I use Cateye also. It has speed, cadence, distance. Mine is not wireless but I know they have it wireless. Easy to use too.

[arielmoon]

My thing with bling is not to do to much. I like to say my Madone has pink accents but I am surprised when someone makes a comment about my pink bike. :confused:

I did my did my bars and put bright pink bottle cages on the bike and that is it!

I could have gotten my saddle in pink but I didnt and I didnt see the cateye computer in pink until after I already had been riding with my trek computer for a while.

When I get my bars re-done I think I am going to do them in silver and get pink hoods. Then I will get the pink Cateye! LOL

So my advice is to not do too much!

[softthings]

@fleece, how do you like that saddle? i really want to get one. tried doing the loner thing online, but, the saddle is never in when i try to get it out. i think it looks awesome!

[fleecedog]

@softthings

Wow lucky you, you guys get the loaner program. Here down under we don't have anything like that. The only thing I don't like the saddle is the price :D Fortunately I picked it up on Ebay for relatively cheaper price.

Apart from that, it looks awesome and is extremely comfortable, but you should definitely read a few threads regarding sit bone measurements before deciding which model of the SMP you want to go for since the saddle 'cradles' your sitbones. If it ain't the right size, it's going to hurt. http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=36824 see here.

It definitely needs a 'getting used to' period but after 3 rides on it, I already feel much better and it definitely tops my list of most comfortable saddles I've ridden so far. It completely avoids my soft tissue and that I'm eternally grateful for!

[Jiffer]

I don't know how I'm supposed to balance out the hint of purple on the saddle with the rest of the bike but no one can see while I'm riding anyway.


You know you can get that same saddle in solid black or white without the word "lady" on it, don't you? Assuming you don't want the pink on it. There isn't a men and women's version, other than the pink added, which I personally DIG!!! So far haven't found one that works for me.

Anyway, just thought I'd point that out in case you didn't know. Had a long talk with one of my LBS guys about saddles and how they are all basically unisex in design. We discussed the SMP's in particular.

[nscrbug]

Sorry for the hijack...what kind of strap comes with the V3? Am trying to decide what to do for my new bike...

X2!!! I'm looking at the V3, also...and was wondering about the HRM strap. Is it comfortable? I really don't like the straps on the Polar HRM's...I find them to be bulky and cumbersome...especially under a sportsbra.

[Zen]

Nothing says bling like curb feelers.

probably no one here knows what they are:o

[OakLeaf]

Nothing says bling like curb feelers.

probably no one here knows what they are:o

I've sure never seen them on a bicycle, but I LOVE the idea! :D May have to get some for my commuter. :cool::p

[softthings]

@fleecedog, sounds delightful. just got to figure out how to measure them. lbs has no sit o meter.... i like the size of my toupe that came on my bike, but, if i can ever get ahold of a loaner, i can go from there. thanks!