High-vis pink rear rack and basket!

[colorisnt]

So I did a project today in commemoration of sending off my full prospectus draft.

I'm leaving for Toronto for a couple of days (well, about a week and a half) and then Ottawa two days after, so I dolled up my bike a bit. I wanted to paint my rear rack but this time BRIGHT colors. I went with pink high vis for the sake of drivers around me and also decided to paint the new folding basket I bought for shopping and getting around Ottawa. They came out pretty darn cool! She looks funky :) Took her out for a spin to the grocery and back tonight and boy can you see it in lower light! I'm kinda in love with it.

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Anyone else paint their rear rack a funky color?

[Jolt]

That is cool! I have just a plain black rear rack but now I'm tempted to paint it electric blue...

[colorisnt]

Do it! You can always repaint it easily. Make sure you prime first!

Mine was plain metal but I had put some sparkle rustoleum on it that died ages ago.

[rebeccaC]

well done on the new basket look colorisnt!!!!! makes my messenger bag hacked into a pannier look dull :)

congrats on the prospectus....and have a safe and great trip!!!!

[colorisnt]

Thanks. I was sick of the old look. Time for a change :) And I still will be putting my work pannier on the other side but I do like the fold-away basket on one side of commuting clothing that doesn't fit or for a grocery run or a pop down the street.

[Boudicca]

Lovely!

[Geonz]

Totally Kewl!!! I find that having an unusual profile gets me noticed earlier, all the time (I have to adapt when I ride a "normal" looking bike).

[colorisnt]

I have found that to be the case, too, with bright accessories. People can't miss a girl on a green and pink bike unless they are totally oblivious, I think.

[Jolt]

What kind of paint did you use?

[colorisnt]

What kind of paint did you use?

I used Rustoleum paint and primer. Regular spray paint. Dries fast and works well.