Heh, that just means your bikes will always be safe from me! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
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Heh, that just means your bikes will always be safe from me! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
"coordinate.... to match your bike"
My bike sorta matches my accessories, just because I always buy colors I like, and they tend to go together anyway. Like it's all in the same theme.
My clothes tend to go together for the same reason.
I think I'm fashion-sense impaired these days. Can't go wrong with black shirt, jeans, and sandals!
Colors.............. so many beautiful colors out there! I have always loved bright yellow, the color of sunshine. Waaaaaaay before the -Lance- association. So when I finally was able to afford a Trek Project One (4 years ago), I looked at all the choices. There were certainly some beautiful designs. I just wondered how long until I tired of them.............. So I went with my one color of choice and got a metallic yellow, with pin stripes, with my online name, anniebikes, printed on one side. I have not regretted my choice yet, even tho' Lance sorta pre-empted the color yellow for his wristbands and cancer research, etc......... Could be worse things to be associated with! :rolleyes: In any case, I agree with those who say color is important. Even my other bikes, that I had less choice on the color, have a good splash of yellow. Yellow makes me happy. My bikes make me happy..... seems like a good combo. Do my biking clothes always match?? Ha!! Hardly, but they do occasionally and that's good enough for me. :)
If a bike is not going to make you happy, from fit or color, find another one that will. There are many bikes out there!
annie
Hey Annie - that sounds sweet. Do you have a picture you can post?Quote:
Originally Posted by annie
Toss this around since last week, I guess I will give my 2 cents. I would go by quality frame and components before color. When looking for the best bike for me, I thought I would get the Allez Comp. I like color and was not crazy about a black and white bike. Then tried the Dolce Comp - a gorgeous shade of RED and was so happy to find it fit me so much better than the Allez. However, if the Allez fit me better, I would have taken it despite not being crazy about the color.
~JoAnn
I should do that, I really should. :) And I will, soon......... she IS a beautiful bike, to me, at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
annie
My 2003 WSD Navigator 200 is ... blue with silver/white. The other choice might have been white/red, but wasn't in stock. I was happy to not have a overly "girlie" color, especially because the Navigator has the lowered top tube. On the other hand, that obviously WSD might inspire another woman rider as it sits in the bike rack at the train station.Quote:
Originally Posted by lnewv5
I'd planned to coordinate my gear with the blue bike -- but then I found a cute exercise seperates collection at Target in light grey and pale yellow. So cute! Now all my things are grey and yellow -- and do you know how hard a combination that is to find?!
This isn't a "girl" thing either. My husband got his bike in part because of the cool bright yellow, and his bikewear all coordinates -- down to his black and yellow socks.
--SJ
I just bought a new bike this spring and the bike I decided on fit me like a glove...but the in store bike was this poopy brown color. Definitely not a chic bike! So I had to order it in the only other color it came in (blue) and wait 4 weeks for it.
The looks of the bike matter.
Dianyla:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dianyla
I'm with you. I've always had a thing for Blue, Black and Silver (that's even my High School Colors). Most of my jerseys are the same although some contain yellow or orange, but always surrounded by blue. The new bike which is red is pretty. It's a dark blue red not orange. I just added some Hope skewers and a Hope seat post clamp in the same red and bike looks sharp. Thankfully I ride a regular bike not a WSD version. The WSD version of the new bike is a orange-red. That would never do for me.
Exactly. I definitely appreciate the cold silvery jewel tone reds, not the warm brick orangey earth reds. I'm wondering how this all ties into skin tone, too.... I'm a "winter" person. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bcipam
I'm "winter" as well so I tend to like the jewel (bluish) tones of all primary colors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dianyla
By the end of this year I will most likely have a new Ti road bike built. I just found out, and this breaks my heart, that Chris King no longer manufactures and sells the torquiose component set... darn! The pink is not me so guess I'll do the dark blue.
My favorite colors are indigo blue or a light silvery blue (which my guy friends call "chick blue"). My head hurts thinking of color choices and designs. Sometimes it's better when buying a production bike not to have too many choices.:rolleyes:
When I bought my Orbea I was also looking at the Litespeed Bella, which is a very pale silvery blue. The one I looked at had very entry-level components and didn't fit me well. But I'm sure you could order a customized one... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bcipam
I had to add my first bike color story to this thread. In my house growing up, your 8th birthday meant your one and only bicycle. Now I had learned to ride a bike (2 wheels, no training wheels) when I was 4 (had older brothers--had to keep up or exceed!) so waiting until I was 8 was FOREVER.
I was (and still am) not a girly girl. In other words, I didn't like or wear girly colors. Blue was and still is my favorite color. So of course I was dreaming of a blue bike for my birthday. Unfortunately, I didn't announce this desire!
On my birthday my parents proudly presented me with a PURPLE bike! Oh the horror! I was crushed that it wasn't blue. But knowing that it was the ONLY bike they would buy me and that there was no turning back, off I went with my purple bike (we didn't have a lot of money, and I was lucky to have a new bike at all). This was one of the schwinns of the '70's with the banana seat (which was white). So I got used to and enjoyed my purple bike and rode it to school every day.
Then came the christmas a few years later. Both my brother and I needed new seats, because plastic just doesn't hold up well in the Arizona heat. So we asked for new seats for Christmas. Remember, we didn't have a lot of money, so Santa always shopped for bargains. Imagine my surprise (not a good one) when Santa brought a slime lime green banana seat. Arghhh. Not exactly a girl's dream for her PURPLE bike. Gad, that was an ugly combination.:eek:
So I guess that color really does matter. When I went shopping for my road bike (the first one I bought as an adult) you can bet it was BLUE!!! That was a great bike. Then when I bought my current bike, although I wasn't as set on a color, I knew of ones I didn't care for. And my bike is definitely not PURPLE AND SLIME LIME GREEN!!!
Do what makes you happy!!!
Too funny!
Heh. I haven't even put a bottle cage on my current bike because I think it would look bad. Just as well I already had CamelBak tendencies. :p
Have decided to carry on window shopping for my next, ultimate bike - thanks for all your comments, you've made me realise that the "wow" factor IS important to me!
Regarding wearing co-ordinated clothing - I'm quite lucky because my current bike is silver, so goes with most outfits! I will admit to having developed a sock fetish though - and these absolutely MUST go with the outfit I'm wearing!
I've had to make myself stop buying socks, because they're the first thing I gravitate to in a bike shop (less dangerous than carbon frames!) and I find myself coming over all Homer Simpson-ish, whispering "Mmmmm, socks" to myself in a drooling fashion.
My favourite are a pair of Sock Guy ones which say "Your bike sucks"!!
Well, after decrying the fact that the Trek Pilot 2.1 is black with pink lettering, I bought it anyway. The ride is smooth and the bike fits well. I live in the Bay Area and with all the bicyclists around here, one would think that bike shops would carry quite an inventory of bikes to test ride. Not the case in my experience. Consequently, I didn't test ride that many. I went with the Pilot 2.1 because it has more carbon fiber for a smoother ride. Told myself that I simply won't look at the bike while riding it. :D
I don't like my bike clothes to match too much - might make me look like I know what I'm doing, which would be false advertising. :p
My LBS was making fun of me because I refused to purchase Specialized shoes with pink accents. I just don't understand why they have to take a perfectly good shoe and make it feminine. Sure, offer it as an *option*, but I am very peeved when I go into a store looking for new clothing to buy, and all they offer for women is silvery blue, red, and black. All colors I love, but I ride an orange and yellow bike. (and I found shoes that fit better...if it's a true gear decision, I'd buy what fits and live with it.)
I think for me, it was more an issue of knowing what color I didn't want than being set on a certain color. I didn't want pink or purple or anything like that, even though I understand why someone might. Why not? I think a blue frame would've been my first choice, but the one nice thing about riding a screaming orange and yellow bike is that people can definitely see me coming! :)
clicky for Orbea's photo
I've thought about getting the Spesh Riatas and colouring over the stitching with my black Sharpie... Or just jumping in a puddle of Essex mud... ;)
"subtle styling nod to your inner cowgirl. " What a hoot! Those shoes look like they would be nice, but the stitching is definitely a bit over the top (and I'm from Arizona originally, but it's not my thing!):D
I considered a pilot 2.1 despite the fact that I really did not like the black with pink writing - just couldn't pull the trigger because of the color scheme - then a bianchi imola (a very pretty blue) that I was in the process of buying when discovered it just didn't fit (despite lbs trying many things) I finally ended up with scott contessa roadster - subdued grey and white - not bad - but not as colorful as I would have liked. I really liked the blue color of the trek 5.0wsd pilot - but could not justify the extra dollars just for color.
Tish tosh! I've now decided that as black isn't my chosen colour of choice - I'll go for the S Works Roubaix, instead of the standard Roubaix Pro ...Quote:
but could not justify the extra dollars just for color
In fact, I'll take two please!
It is my wishlist, after all!
Oh, and apparently the frame is a bit better too, that's a bonus!
These are pretty dumb colors because they were developed to HIDE the wearer. Just what a bicyclist needs, to be INVISIBLE going down the trail!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KnottedYet
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A few months I walked into our LBS and almost barfed. Except for the far out cruiserbikes (the ones that look like a Hawaii postcard) every bike except one was black. There was one very dark maroon with that matte finish.
I asked the proprietor what gives. he said no one wanted colored bikes.
I scratched my head and told him I LIKE COLORS
I am sort of in shopping mode for a road bike, and whenever I go looking, I look at colors first. Then prices bring me down to earth. Sorry, I know it's not practical, but if i put that much $$ into something (more than 200 bucks) I want
it to stand out. I have had my fill of blue bikes; my dear father bought me at least 3 blue bikes, and I have a blue one now.I would be happy with neons, reds, oranges.. anything but blue white or black.
Yes, I want good components, yes, I want nice tires, yes, I care about brand; but sheesh, I spend 10 minutes matching my jersey to my shorts, can't COLOR matter on the bike too?
I hope some bike manufacturers are reading this thread!!!
Oh, dear, I just bought the black Trek Pilot 2.1 . . . guess I'll have to make up for it by wearing fluorescent colors from head to toe. :(
TE sells an awfully nice neon Pearl Izumi Whisper vest....
c'mon, you know you want one.... ;)
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=10404
Well, I am proud to say that I already own that neon vest. I just wore it this morning on the first ride on my new bike. I was smiling from ear to ear because I was able to ride nearly 15 mph into a head wind, which was double the speed into a headwind on my old hybrid. Wheeeeeeee . . . . I LOVE MY BIKE! :D
Color totally matters to me!
I test rode a 2005 Specialized Dolce and I was so bummed that the only bike they had in my size was a girly purple! Luckily, it wasn't the bike I wanted (it was the base model), so I just HAD to order a new one anyway. I'm not a girly, girl...at all. But I am a fan of girly colors in SMALL doses. I love, love, love my 2006 Dolce Comp because its pearl and black with tiny pink accents. Not too girly...but definitely still pretty. Kind of like me! :p
Luckily, all my gear (helmet, shoes, gloves, etc) are in black or silver to coordinate with my old bike (which was black with red and blue accents) so they all will still 'go' with the new bike. I might just have to splurge on a pink and black messenger bag though! ;)
My Gunnar Roadie is made by Waterford. They have some of the most awesome colors - your bike can be whatever you imagine! Check this out...
http://www.waterfordbikes.com/site/style/fades.php :D
Color doesn't really matter that much to me. I don't know, I guess I like most colors I see, although I'm starting to get turned off of all the really girly pink bikes (and I ride a pink and green custom bike, but it's a really bright pink).
I was a little insulted though a couple years ago when I went into a bike shop and told them I was interested in a bike. After I was asked what type of bike I wanted the very next question was about color. Before showing me or fitting me on any bikes, they asked about color. I don't know, I think a bike shop should be telling you fit is important, not color. I was just like, ummm...I guess I'm just concerned about fit instead of color since this is my first bike. I just thought it was an odd question to ask. I don't think DH has ever been asked that in the 13 years he has been riding and countless bikes he has purchased.
If you're going custom, that's a whole different story! If I'm laying down a big chunk of change on a bike, I want that bike to be as beautiful as possible :)