Help Me Add Some Bling To My New Bike!!!

[makbike]

After much searching, test riding, etc I finally picked out my new bike - a wonderful wedding gift from DH. We ordered a 2010 Orbea Diva earlier this week. I went with the "pink" frame which based on the floor model is more a purple than pink. For Easter I was told to pick out a new computer, water bottle cages and seat bag. I've spent the morning searching and now need some help.

I'm currently using a Sigma 1606L on my other bikes and like it but not all the wires. Can anyone recommend a wireless computer that provides cadence. I'm not interested in GPS or elevation/altitude - simply current speed, avg. speed, cadence, etc.

Has anyone seen a purple seat bag? I would like something other then black/gray.

How about purple water bottle cages? Too much purple for this beautiful bike?

[MartianDestiny]

Arundel is the only water bottle cage worth considering I think they do make one with pink accents.

Can't help with the comp or seat bag though.

Congrats on the new toy

[Mr. Bloom]

I think you should start an Orbea Trend with streamers! I knew I liked that man you married! He's treating you right!

[Catrin]

After much searching, test riding, etc I finally picked out my new bike - a wonderful wedding gift from DH. We ordered a 2010 Orbea Diva earlier this week. I went with the "pink" frame which based on the floor model is more a purple than pink. For Easter I was told to pick out a new computer, water bottle cages and seat bag. I've spent the morning searching and now need some help.

I'm currently using a Sigma 1606L on my other bikes and like it but not all the wires. Can anyone recommend a wireless computer that provides cadence. I'm not interested in GPS or elevation/altitude - simply current speed, avg. speed, cadence, etc.

Has anyone seen a purple seat bag? I would like something other then black/gray.

How about purple water bottle cages? Too much purple for this beautiful bike?

I don't know much about different computers - but I really like my Cateye Strata Cadence comp - and it comes in a wireless version. I have the wired version on my Trek, but it has been problem free and is easy to use.

[OakLeaf]

I'm a big fan of Cateye.

Even though I use GPS now, because I can get lost on a football field.

[pinsonp2]

Here's some water bottle cages from EBAY, or you can try purely custom.com:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=wat...sacat=0&bkBtn=

I found an older Cannondale seat bag in purple in a shop about a month ago. Only one I've ever seen.

Enjoy!
P2

[Jiffer]

With my bike I am all about pink, yet try to do it tastefully. My frame is black and white. I have pink handlebars. I used to have a pink saddle, but finally gave in to comfort over color. Couldn't find a pink saddle that worked well. I also used to have pink bottle cages, but put on nicer black one's eventually and use pink Polar bottles, so that adds pink. I ALWAYS wear a pink jersey, pink socks and pink gloves. So, while my bike really only has the pink handlebars, the combination of the bike and me and my bottles adds a decent amount of pink.

However, I AM thinking of adding some pink graphics to my new frame. My friend thinks it will be too much, but I don't know. It's my bike, so my choice, and I would keep it kind of subtle.

On the half century I did yesterday, there was a girl decked out in pink from head to toe and her bike was pink from front to back. Even her spokes were pink and all the little "parts" on it. It made me smile since I'm so into pink, but it's way too much for me.

If I had your bike, I'd probably go with primarily black or white accessories. Maybe purple bottle cages OR bottles, but not both. Purple handlebar tape, but not hoods (I have seen pink hoods, but wouldn't put them on my bike unless I changed my pink tape to black or white).

I have tried to find a pink saddle bag that wasn't too frilly, but never found one. Now I don't think I want one. Yet, the pinked out bike I saw yesterday had one that I would consider if I wanted one. I checked it out at the SAG stop and saw that it was made by Detour. Maybe they make a purple one you'd like.

Whatever you do, I'd make sure your purples either match or coordinate well. I imagine there are a lot of shades of purple that might not look so great when put together.

And when it comes down to it, it's your bike, so do what YOU like! If you want to go crazy like the pink girl yesterday, go for it! (I'm guessing you want to, though.)

[fleecedog]

Wow! Congrats on the Diva!! I too, am a Orbea convert after the boyfriend bought one for me recently and had so much fun blinging the bike out, oh and riding her too of course.

The thing about doing up the Diva for me was definitely finding and matching the right shade of white (in your case purple). But to me, the frame is so blingy and flashy on its own so it needs very little added to it. If I had the purple/pink frame, I would look into small details like purple handlebar tape, purple cable housing, even things like purple valve caps to make the bike 'pop'. Everything else I'd stick to black/white, as things like purple saddlebags and bottle cages are extremely hard to find. The saddle that my Diva is sporting atm would be perfect on yours!

I really hope you'll enjoy riding her, and to be honest, even if you don't do anything to bling the bike, she'd still be a very flashy ride.

BTW: Here's a photo of my Diva, looking to buy a pair of white wheels eventually to finish her. I don't know how I'm supposed to balance out the hint of purple on the saddle with the rest of the bike but no one can see while I'm riding anyway.

[Gowest]

Try the hudz - they are really nice! ( I can only speak for sram)

http://www.grabthehudz.com/products.html

Krieg bag - there seems to be a purple patterned leopard one! - called pink cheetah but I think the spots are purple and it is cute!
http://kriegcycling.com/bike-bags.aspx

debi

[ehirsch83]

I use the Cateye V3- I love it. Wireless HR,Speed,Cadence.
The speed and cadence are the same computer piece, so you get your speed from your rear wheel(great! you can still get all data while riding the trainer)

[Catrin]

I use the Cateye V3- I love it. Wireless HR,Speed,Cadence.
The speed and cadence are the same computer piece, so you get your speed from your rear wheel(great! you can still get all data while riding the trainer)

Sorry for the hijack...what kind of strap comes with the V3? Am trying to decide what to do for my new bike...

[mekira]

I use Cateye also. It has speed, cadence, distance. Mine is not wireless but I know they have it wireless. Easy to use too.

[arielmoon]

My thing with bling is not to do to much. I like to say my Madone has pink accents but I am surprised when someone makes a comment about my pink bike.

I did my did my bars and put bright pink bottle cages on the bike and that is it!

I could have gotten my saddle in pink but I didnt and I didnt see the cateye computer in pink until after I already had been riding with my trek computer for a while.

When I get my bars re-done I think I am going to do them in silver and get pink hoods. Then I will get the pink Cateye! LOL

So my advice is to not do too much!

[nscrbug]

Sorry for the hijack...what kind of strap comes with the V3? Am trying to decide what to do for my new bike...

X2!!! I'm looking at the V3, also...and was wondering about the HRM strap. Is it comfortable? I really don't like the straps on the Polar HRM's...I find them to be bulky and cumbersome...especially under a sportsbra.

[Zen]

Nothing says bling like curb feelers.

probably no one here knows what they are