Bike Fashion - need opinions

[jyyanks]

I kind of like the look of the modern frame with a vintage looking saddle. Very eclectic

Definitely go for the honey brown. I love the combo of red and tan.

[DarcyInOregon]

I have the Brooks Team Pro in honey on my Madone and it looks great. How the saddle looked wasn't important to me, it was needing a saddle that would be pain-free for the distant rides. However the saddle looks awesome on a modern bike, which was an added bonus for me. The honey color does darken with use and weather exposure. If you click on my user id, there is a photo of my bike with a yellow Selle An-Atomica on it, not the Brooks, but you can see how modern the bike is.

[Juliegoddess]

I have a Brooks Honey-colored Flyer S on my black and white Jamis. The handlebar tape on was a tan cork-color, so I thought the honey would at least blend well with it. And it does...and just like others have said, it's a Brooks! It's going to look good and FEEL good no matter what!!

[Sky King]

As already mentioned, after a few hundred miles both the saddle and the bar tape are going to change color so beware of trying to be to matchy, matchy. Every leather takes a dye slightly different so exact match is tough. Sometimes I suggest a contrast so It doesn't look like an attempt to match that missed. IE - a honey saddle with a black leather saddle bag or vice versa. To me, the honey is a warm color that says "come take me for a ride"

[sarahkonamojo]

The time/era conflict between the frame and the saddle just makes me believe Brooks needs to update their look. Or maybe Trek could go more retro. A Brooks on a road bike just seems so 1980's to me. Perhaps a Swobo merino retro jersey will do the trick. Whatever, it probably means there is more shopping to be done.
The colors seem like a nice idea.
Whatever makes you fast and happy!
S

[DarcyInOregon]

Ivorygorgon, I took two photos of my bike so that you can see the Brooks in the honey color, remembering that the color darkens with use and weather exposure. I think you can click on the photo for an enlarged version. Forgive the yellow handlebar tape, I put a lot of wear on it this year and will wait until Spring before replacing it.

[ivorygorgon]

Thank you all for the great discussion! I have to be honest, I wasn't really asking about how the Brooks would look on the bike, rather, the colors. It sounds like others think the honey is a thumbs up! Awesome.

If you want to take the Brooks away from me you will have to pry it out of my cold dead fingers

And special thanks Darcy for the time you took to post pix of your bike. I think the Brooks looks awesome on your bike!