I like pink and I refuse to feel bad about it.

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Originally Posted by IBrakeforPastry

But I like fun colors, too (without being garish, I hope) and right now I'm trying to decide what color Bike Friday to get. Neutral, fun, refined, loud, quiet. So many choices.

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Even though it shows dirt and grease, I like my white Bike Friday because it can be "dressed" in different color accessories. I started out with a bright blue bar tape, matching blue Candies pedals, and a navy blue saddle. When it was time to change the bar tape, I chose red because it went with my red Arkel Tail rider. I could also go with pink bar tape and get some pink pedals, but that would clash with the Arkel.

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Originally Posted by emily_in_nc

I like my white Bike Friday because it can be "dressed" in different color accessories.

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That's precisely why I like my unpainted Ti frame, I can gussie it up however I please. :cool:

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Originally Posted by jobob

That's precisely why I like my unpainted Ti frame, I can gussie it up however I please. :cool:

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Perfect! This is especially important for those who tend to keep our bikes for a long time. Sometimes ya just gotta have a change of scenery. :D

Based upon an extremely limited sample (2 bikes), it appears that the flat colors are somewhat more durable than the metallic colors from Bike Friday. Both of our bikes have seen comparable wear (with DH's seeing a lot more miles - but the same travel), and its paint is definitely in better shape.

I think I would go white or orange next time (orange for visibility).

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Originally Posted by emily_in_nc

Even though it shows dirt and grease, I like my white Bike Friday because it can be "dressed" in different color accessories. I started out with a bright blue bar tape, matching blue Candies pedals, and a navy blue saddle. When it was time to change the bar tape, I chose red because it went with my red Arkel Tail rider. I could also go with pink bar tape and get some pink pedals, but that would clash with the Arkel.

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I considered the white. There's a picture on the Bike Friday website showing a white bike with blue trim. I like white and blue - I have white and blue dishes, some Delft pieces, and a white and blue comforter.

My neighbor just bought my hardly ridden silver hybrid. It had some white and black accents. I cleaned it up before putting it away for the winter, and when my neighbor rolled it down my driveway and into hers, I was struck by how sharp it looked! It could be dressed up with colorful grips or cables (pink, of course, to keep this on-topic). Bike Friday has a charcoal color, but not silver.

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Originally Posted by Muirenn

Well, I would have wanted HOT pink, because that's a HOT bike!
What model is it exactly?

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They only had one pink! I like hot pink too. No idea what the model is.

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Originally Posted by TrekDianna

I like pink too. I love purple. I've had people tell me I am not the pink or purple type. What exactly is that?

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Purple type: Prince, and poison type pokemon.

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Originally Posted by jobob

I had a pink bike -- sort of a dusty rose -- until my husband wrecked his and I gave it to him. He has no qualms riding it.

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Ah! That reminds me of my friend! So we need to get Mike a new bike, but I get to the bike shop before he does. They have one that will fit him, but bike-guys says "well, it's purple...a guy might not like that". I say, "well don't say anything about it, if you don't mention it, he probably won't think of it".
I forgot Mike was a little colour blind.
He bought the purple bike and was disappointed it wasn't the colour he thought it was.
He thought it was pink.
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Originally Posted by Crankin

I really don't care about the color of my bikes, and that was an incidental part of finding a bike that fit me!

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Same here, really. Otherwise I'd have a pink frame and yellow bar tape! I just do what I can since it's hard to find vintage steel for 5'4 me.


Thankyou all you lovely ladies for saying nice things about my new ride, and liking pink, and even not liking pink but not judging those who do! I rode 80 km today on that bike...I think I need padded bike shorts ;_;
My friend brought a giant bottle of beer to share and we saw a garter snake. Great day on a great bike!