How important is bike color to you?

[VeloVT]

I don't object to that color scheme. However, I would not put white tape and seat with those colors, regardless of how trendy white tape is. The bike will look much more subtle and sophisticated and sleek and stealthy with black seat/tape, imo.

BTW here's the bike for those of you who are too lazy to click on the link (I would be some days):



(And I really like the look of white tape generally and even have it on my roadbike).

That said, I am of the school that would probably buy the bike, if I loved the ride and the price/components were right, even if I didn't love the colors.

Heck, I don't love the color scheme on my Bianchi cx/commuter bike. Now I really like celeste -- I do -- but the graphics on my model year are just kind of ugly in my opinion.



I've had the bike two years and I haven't changed my opinion on this. However, it's the little engine that could. It's just such a workhorse. And the geometry is so comfortable. I love riding it. The fact that it's not what I would ideally choose aesthetically somehow doesn't bother me.

My road bike... I'm constantly fussing over whether I like this or that on it... are the pink tires cheesy... does the black seat with white center stripe work acceptably well with white tape? and I'm just never satisfied... even though up close, the quality of the finish job on my road bike is beautiful (whether or not you like the graphics -- and I'm okay with them, though I think Cervelo, for instance, has nicer graphics).



I guess my point is, it's more complicated than just the colors. I would give the bike a chance. At least wait until you see it in the flesh.

[VeloVT]

I'm dating myself, but the name of color scheme REALLY makes me think of the scene in "Ghost" (w/ Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg) where Whoopi Goldberg, as a fake psychic, is channeling an older lady's dead husband, and she says, "damn baby, what'you do to yo' hair?" and the woman gets all flustered and flirtatious and says, "you like it? it's AUTUMN SUNRISE." (yup, orange).

sorry, carry on...

[JulieG]

Heck, I don't love the color scheme on my Bianchi cx/commuter bike. Now I really like celeste -- I do -- but the graphics on my model year are just kind of ugly in my opinion.

I love this bike! The graphics might be a little much, but I love the colors!

I purchased my first bike in forever over the summer (trek hybrid) and while it wasn't my first concern, color definitely played a part. I just wanted something low-key and not flashy. I'll save that for my first road bike!

[3for3]

When I was looking for my bike I categorically refused to get anything pink or purple or excessively "girlie." I wanted something black and sleek...kind of like the one you are looking at (but I agree with whoever it was that said the handlebars and seat should be black). However, while helping me research, my husband came across an amazing deal on a Bianchi Volpe....The bottom line was it offered the versatility I was looking for at a great price. The catch? I pretty much thought it was hideous. Until I found out the NAME of the color is gang-green. I decided that was awesome enough to overcome the ugliness. While patting myself on the back for managing to get over that hurdle, it arrived (we ordered it online) and I was horrified to realize it has leopard print on the back of the seat!!! (SO not me) I suppose I could switch that out if I really wanted to, but I've come to be proud of my girl and I now derive a strange sort of pride in her colors. SO...if it's the bike you want for the price you want, you can get past the color and even come to LOVE it.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

3for3-
I too love the name of that Volpe color...."Gang Green". How cool can you get?

I bought a banjo a few years ago because it was a great bargain by a known maker and I knew I could resell it for more. It had a formica fingerboard- white 'kitchen counter' with little gold flecks. Ugliest banjo I ever saw.
Played it, fell in love with it over the months. Now it's one of my favorite banjos and I think it's beautiful. People want to buy it from me all the time.

[ms pepperpot]

I didn't think I cared, but I went to the bike shop today to discuss my surly LHT. I thought I'd just have a choice between the weird blue they have at the moment and dark cherry red and thought i'd be happy with either. They only had in stock the blue, but also an old green.

I went for the green, but now I'm having doubts and thinking I should have chosen the blue, and am also disappointed they didn't have the cherry red. There's so many other more important things I need to be thinking about chosing for this bike, and I'm worrying about the colour

[Skierchickie]

I have to admit, when I bought my mountain bike, I was really unhappy about the anodized pewter paint. I'd been lusting over a beautiful blue lower end model, which was what got me looking in the first place. A fantastic deal on a fantastic close-out bike, and I've never regretted the choice.

I also have to admit the heart flutterings I felt when I first laid eyes on what is now my new Jamis Xenith Pro. I wasn't in the market for a new roadie. She was soooo beautiful! The ride quality matches, so I was a goner. I tell her she's the most beautiful bike in all the world! I tell my dog she's the most beautiful puppy in all the world! I sigh as I pass my old road bike, and tell her.... tell her... I'm SORRY!

[teawoman]

Just about any color scheme is fine with me if the components are right and there are no weird large curlycues or patterns, like that polka dot one.

[Blueberry]

I didn't think I cared, but I went to the bike shop today to discuss my surly LHT. I thought I'd just have a choice between the weird blue they have at the moment and dark cherry red and thought i'd be happy with either. They only had in stock the blue, but also an old green.

I went for the green, but now I'm having doubts and thinking I should have chosen the blue, and am also disappointed they didn't have the cherry red. There's so many other more important things I need to be thinking about chosing for this bike, and I'm worrying about the colour

I really like the Surly Green, but that's me. You'll love her, no matter what, I'm sure

CA