I Won the Trek Project One Design Contest!!!!!

[fatbottomedgurl]

I got a call yesterday, "Hi this is Derek from Trek Bikes in Waterloo, Wisconsin... and I'm happy to tell you we selected the design you submitted for the Fuel EX Project One design contest... Get yourself fitted and we'll send you a frame with your design in about six weeks..."

I can not believe it. Pinch me.

[limewave]

Yay! Yay! Yay! :D
I'm doing cartwheels for you. That is so awesome!!!!! Congratulations!
Beautiful design!

[KnottedYet]

Woooo-hoooo! Congratulations!

[Aggie_Ama]

WOW! Congratulations, that is one sweet looking frame. I can't wait to see the real life photos of the winning bike. :D

[Bikingmomof3]

Congratulations!! You must be so excited. The design is lovely. I cannot wait to see photos. :)

[Bad JuJu]

Wow--how exciting! Bet you can't wait to get it! And ride it!

[snapdragen]

Congrats! It's a beautiful design, cherry blossoms?

[Shiraz]

Yeepee!!!!! Wow that is so cool! What a beautiful bike!!!!!:D :D

[fatbottomedgurl]

Congrats! It's a beautiful design, cherry blossoms?

Yes. "Project One" is Trek's custom paint option. You can choose from a palette of designs and colors. This design will be available for 2007 bikes. It will probably be available for the Madone road bike too.

[Steph_in_TX]

DH showed me this pic the other night, though it's a different color. Someone posted it on RBR. I think it's totally cool how the seat tube is like the trunk and the branch comes right out of it. Great job!

[kaybee]

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

KB

[fatbottomedgurl]

Wow! Thanks Steph. I had no idea they had built one up! I sent four color options: Pink/Pink, Green/Red, Purple as shown, and Blue/Blue. It is so cool to see my design in paint!!!

[KnottedYet]

Man, that is sooooo beautiful!

[mtkitchn]

Beautiful frame! So much talent here on TE!!!!

[slinkedog]

WOW! Congratulations, FBG! You are incredibly talented!

We must see photos of you on your new bike SOON!! :)

[Geonz]

Amazing and impressive... and a beautiful bike!!! That's just so cool...

[Triskeliongirl]

SUPER BIG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! She is just beautiful. RIDE LIKE A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quint41]

I can't believe it! I saw that contest on the Trek website not long ago and thought how cool it would be to design a bike, but the contest had just ended so I was too late. I am SO psyched for you. And that is one sweet design, I must say! I see a new career possibility for you ...

[Lise]

Wow, is that beautiful. Congratulations. If I ever see one on the street, I'll tell the owner I know the designer! :D

(Trying to imagine how I could justify owning a third bike "because it's so pretty"...:p )

What do the Japanese characters say in English?

[Denise223]

Congratulations!!

What a beautiful design - the color combos are awesome, too :) I'm so happy that you won!

Can't wait to see your new bike!

Have a great day!

Denise

[Toni]

Consider yourself pinched!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!:D :D :D

[Trek420]

Lise "What do the Japanese characters say in English?"

I think it says "your bike sucks" like on the chainguard on Biachi Muss (as if I needed a reason to get another bike). ;)

[Bruno28]

Excellent! Congratulations:D

[wavedancer]

Reeealy, reeealy nice ! Congratulations :D

Linda

[gozlin7]

Your design is beautifully elegant! Congratulations! You're one talented lady!

Patty

[ladyfish]

Sweet! Beautiful design--you deserve the win. Now we want to hear all about your build-up of the bike once the frame arrives, then photos, of course!!! Cool beans!

[fatbottomedgurl]

It means "Passion".

I found out something interesting about Chinese characters because I was going for the Japanese/ cherry or pear blossom theme. The Japanese did not have a written language so Japanese characters are basically the same as you will find in Chinese. I never knew that.

Also, for you budding designers: Trek does this every year, so there's always next year...

One thing Derek said was very important was that the design needed to be easy to reproduce in production and I met that criteria. When I did the design I thought about when I used to airbrush and how I would go about masking and such. I guess that extra consideration helped.:)

[7rider]

I got a call yesterday, "Hi this is Derek from Trek Bikes in Waterloo, Wisconsin... and I'm happy to tell you we selected the design you submitted for the Fuel EX Project One design contest... Get yourself fitted and we'll send you a frame with your design in about six weeks..."

I can not believe it. Pinch me.

Sweeeeeet!!!
Very nicely done!
Understated, not over-the-top.
Feminine, but not cloying.
Classy.
A breath of fresh air from the Disco boy-racer paint jobs at Trek.
Can't wait to see one in the flesh, so to speak.
Congratulations!

[colby]

That's so cool, congratulations! Your design is awesome, I like the different color combination choices. It's really subtle, and feminine without being too girly (even in pink!).

[luv'nAustin]

I'm very happy for you! The design is wonderful, hope I get to see it on the road someday.

[Lise]

OK, now I'm thinking how pretty it would look next to the Green Hornet. Celeste and pink, a lovely combination! Perhaps you could ask TE to develop a matching set of jerseys for the bikes. Wouldn't that be beautiful? Then I could ride my beautiful Bianchi with your design on my jersey! :p

[Lifesgreat]

What a beautiful design! Congrats!

I thought the bike would match this jersey (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/24988-71,24988,True_Cannondale-Dragonfly-Cycling-Jersey-Short-Sleeve-For-Women.html?name=LIGHT+BLUE+BAMBOO+%2f+DRAGON+FLY+PRINT&product=Cannondale+Dragonfly+Cycling+Jersey+-+Short+Sleeve+(For+Women)&isDefaultDept=True) I recently purchased.

[Selkie]

Good going! Have you decided what color combo you'll get?

[fatbottomedgurl]

I am thinking Blue on the bottom with Red flowers because that would look really cool with the Fox fork I will put on her. I just bought a used Giant Trance 1 so I will swap out all the components to the new bike. The Trance is a beautiful blue color and I really like it. But I like the pink too... If I could find a pink shock... or have my shock painted...

[Bluetree]

Great job... gorgeous design!!!

[Xrayted]

CONGRATS! :D :D - and very cool bike design. I'll be looking for them at the LBS next year.

Now I'll have an excuse to take one for a test ride when the SO asks "why?" (just doesn't get it...)

-X.

[littlegrasshopp]

wow!! I LOVE that design!!! Very cool for you!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

[withm]

WAY COOL! I'm blown away by your very cool design.

YOU GO, GIRL!

Do you win just the frame, or a whole bike?

[GLC1968]

OMG...not only am I totally impressed by your skill...but I'm freakin THRILLED for you that you won!!!

It's gorgeous...and congratulations!!

[light_sabe_r]

Congratulations on your win!!!! WOOHOO! I'm most impressed by that design it looks totally awesome!

I hope it pops up here in Australia so I can GAWK at it in real life. Mwa hahaha

[ChainsOflove]

How did you do it? Did you draw it yourself?

[emily_in_nc]

That is just wonderful, and the frame is absolutely GORGEOUS! I want one!!!!

Congratulations and consider yourself pinched! :D

Emily

[susan.wells]

Absolutely fabulous! :D

[pooks]

That is stunning.

I'm so impressed and THRILLED for you!

[fatbottomedgurl]

How did you do it? Did you draw it yourself?

I downloaded a file of the black line drawing, brought it into Adobe Illustrator, and did the work on the computer. (I'm a graphic designer by trade).

[mimitabby]

This is so cool i can hardly believe it! congratulations! how wonderful.
You'll have to tell us how you built it up

[kerrybelle]

How cool!
I love the art work. Definitely cool, but not too girly like many of the wsd bikes.
You'll definitely have to post pics of your bike when you get it!

Kerry

[Hammer]

I can't believe it! I saw that contest on the Trek website not long ago and thought how cool it would be to design a bike, but the contest had just ended so I was too late. I am SO psyched for you. And that is one sweet design, I must say! I see a new career possibility for you ...


The same happened to me. :D It would be completely awesome to design a bike. Good luck to everyone NEXT year. ;) That is if it's an annual contest...

[pooks]

I believe she said it is an annual contest. Is it always about designing a female design, or open to anything?

[Artisan]

Absolutely beautiful work! The LBS that I'm loyal to is trying to get permission to sell Trek's in his store. I think I'll start saving now for a bike with your design on it. :)

[Denise223]

Hi again:

I can't wait to see what bikes your design will be on -- I'm not sure the Madone will ever be in my price range.....

Such a beautiful design, FBG :D !!

You must be sooooooo psyched!!!

Peace & Love,

Denise

[CorsairMac]

congrats FBBG: what a gorgeous design! *sigh* someday I'm gonna find me a rich man that wants a kept woman and who is willing to buy bikes just coz..............................;)

can't wait to see it in for real life!


pssst: TrekBikes.com says to sign up now for a chance to submit your own design...................

[caligurl]

how pretty and how exciting!

[roshelleuop]

WOW! Is all I can say! Congratulations!!! It is absolutely beautiful and it's about time they start putting girly colors on bikes!!!

Just think of how it's going to feel when you go riding and see someone else riding one of those bikes. You can tell them YOU DESIGNED IT!!!!!

Roshelle from Milwaukee
http://wisconsinbetties.blogspot.com/

[bcipam]

WOW - what an incredibly beautiful bike - especially for a mountain bike. I'm not a fan of pink on bikes but this one works.

I'm assuming Trek now owes the rights to use your design on their bikes. I'll start watching for all the Fatbottomedgurl bikes. I'm sure this will be truly popular design. And you get the first one - CONGRATS!!!!

[caligurl]

ditto on not being a fan of pink ROAD bikes at all... but i lust after a pink mountain bike... something about getting dirty but riding pink!!!! i keep going back and looking at that design! now if i were just independently weathly.... i'd buy one!!!!

[fatbottomedgurl]

Well I'm not pink girl myself. I ordered my frame today after getting fitted at the LBS. This is the color scheme. I am putting a Fox Fork on her so she will be color coordinated. Girls have to think of these things...

There is no way I could ever afford this!

Now I have to wait six or more agonizing weeks. I already can't sleep.

Thanks for all the compliments! We all have our different gifts. I can't sing or dance.:D

[caligurl]

but.... but.... BUT!!! i LOVE The pink in your original post for a MTB!!!!!!!!!!!! *must play lottery so i can buy the pretty pink "dirt" bike!*

so you are getting the pretty blue version? not the pretty pink version?

and i INSIST on pictures IMMEDIATELY upon DELIVERY even before you get her built! PLEASE!!! PROMISE!!!??????

[fatbottomedgurl]

Caligurl, since we are almost neighbors I trust your opinion. I am almost to the point of embracing my femininity and getting it in PINK!!! Arghhh. I have six brothers, you get my drift...???

Maybe I should poll...

[caligurl]

lol! well... like i've stated.. i really do NOT like pink road bikes (my own opinion... i know they are very popular! heck.... i ALMOST didn't get my ruby cuz it is ruby red and not black!)... but i just LOVE the idea of a "dirty gurl" with a foo foo pink bike!

i've already called hubby and told him i no longer want JUST a boring ole pink mtb.... i now want a pretty flowery pink bike! lol! and emailed him the pdf of your design so he could see it!!!!

i'm not saying the blue version isn't gorgeous, too... cuz it is!!!! but i LOVE that pink! so gurlie! so feminine! BEA-U-TI-FUL!!!! (i even posted over at BF that i'm lusting after it!)

*sigh*

[caligurl]

ohhhhh it should be getting close to you getting your bike! (i'm back in this thread drooling over your design!!!)

i don't know how i missed the pic of the road bike the first time around! i'm such an airhead sometimes!

[Nanci]

Congratulations! I love the pink one, too...That is just awesome. i always _think_ about contests like that, but it always seems like such a long shot. I'm so happy for you!

Nanci

[aicabsolut]

Congrats! I'm so jealous! I told an artist friend of mine to enter (and give the bike to me if he won :D )

[Offthegrid]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!