Color, color, color

[DarcyInOregon]

Catrin, the group leader of my Tuesday morning all-female training group rides a Lemond race bike that is a deep metalic purple (no pastel shading at all) with logo lettering in yellow, handlebar tape in yellow and tires with a yellow stripe. The contrast of colors on her bike looks real good and the yellow gives her road visibility. You might think about yellow on your bike.

Purple is a beautiful color on a bike, and not very common. I am confident you will love the color when you get the bike.

[Catrin]

Catrin, the group leader of my Tuesday morning all-female training group rides a Lemond race bike that is a deep metalic purple (no pastel shading at all) with logo lettering in yellow, handlebar tape in yellow and tires with a yellow stripe. The contrast of colors on her bike looks real good and the yellow gives her road visibility. You might think about yellow on your bike.

Purple is a beautiful color on a bike, and not very common. I am confident you will love the color when you get the bike.

Thanks Darcy - I am thinking that a flash of yellow will compliment it - but I want to actually SEE it first before I make my mind up. So far I've only seen a couple of inches of tubing peeking out of the packaging. They are wise in not wanting to unpack it until they are ready to put it together! I suspect the only accessory that I might add that won't be black would be the saddle bag...

It sounds like my frame's color is quite similar to your group leader.

[sundial]

Fuschia with purple are gorgeous together--maybe as an alternative to yellow? Your bike will be quite eye catching either way and you'll be the star on your steed.

[sundial]

By the way, the color of the year for 2011 is honeysuckle--a pinkish red color.

[Catrin]

By the way, the color of the year for 2011 is honeysuckle--a pinkish red color.

Color of the year from where?

I just noticed that one of Gunnar's current colors is Purple Pearl - while not quite as striking as what I chose, it is pretty. It was not a "current" color when I was in the planning/selection process or I might have selected it. I am not complaining though, I picked a winner even if it did cost a little more.

[sundial]

Pantone releases yearly color selections for the fashion and design industry and is considered THE authority on color.

[Trek-chick]

I have seen red and purple..... and it looked surprisingly good together. It's hard to say though without seeing the frame color first.

I think depending on the purple.......pink, blues and yellow all look good.