Matching mixte frame color to Charge saddle

[DallasMixteMan]

Hi - need some suggestions on a powder coat color for an old Fuji mixte. Was thinking of using a Charger "Ladle Swirl" saddle I picked up. Black with pink rails & pink stitching (pic). Might even convert it to a ss or fixie so thinking "hipster mixte" theme. Please no negative remarks since this may be a Christmas gift to a "hipster Chica friend".

Frame: pink or black powdercoat?
Bar tape: Salsa's pink tape or black elk hide w/pink thread to try & match seat?
Cables: thinking Jaqwire carbon silver (i just like these). Or black or pink?
Tires: Creme Delta Cruisers (I know hard to keep clean, I have a set of Fat Franks on my grocery getter. These tires just make me :)

Thanks for your help!

DallasMixteMan

[Selkie]

"Luna pink" might match that gorgeous saddle. Check www.lunacycles.com and look at the photo gallery. There should be at least one "Luna pink" frame there (I just checked, there is: it's actually my much-beloved Orbit--purple/"Luna pink" fade paint). It's a rich pink, neither too fushia or too pastel.

Go with the black elk bar tape. One of my pink Lunas has pink bar tape and it's a b*tch to keep clean. Plus you can't beat pink/black color combo.

Your hipster chicka will be lucky to get that mixte---lots of thought going into making it lovely.

[divingbiker]

Can't go wrong with a pink mixte (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=16078&highlight=Mixte). Mine is sparkly pink and gorgeous.

I hope that saddle is comfortable for the giftee, since you're going to the trouble of painting the bike to match it.:p

[DallasMixteMan]

Selkie....... Thx for the info on pink bar tape being hard to keep clean. And awesome Orbit--purple/"Luna pink" fade paint)!
Divingbike....good point on the comfort. The Charge saddle is lady specific but I know how saddles are personal preferance. I'll try and upload some pics showing how it's a bit wider & shorter. Not overly padded. I got one on my loaner Fuji Abolute 2.0 & no complaints but longest rides have been about 8 mi around a lake & diff frame geometry..Thx again!

[Tri Girl]

beautiful mixte (and saddle, too).
I would go with black on the bike. Then you can add the pink touches (pink fenders, pink cages, pink saddle bag- and that black elk hide bar tape).
I LOVE pink accents on a black bike.