Pink or purple bike frame?

[SilverBullet]

If anyone can help me out, I'm looking for a pink or puple mountain bike frame to purchase for my wife so I can build her a bike. I've seen one, the Identiti Dr. Jeckyl frame, but they're hard to get ahold of. I've also seen the Surly, but from what I can tell they are only a single speed bike frame and I'm looking for 21-23 speeds.

Thanks in advance!

[Veronica]

Why not buy the frame you want and get it painted? Paint is just cosmetic after all.

V.

[bouncybouncy]

bullet...you are going about this all wrong...color (altho very important) is NOT # 1 priority in bike purchase!!!

size, fit, functionality, usage...then decide what color! and as V mentioned...color can always be added and personalized!!!

what is your price range?...what type of riding will she be doing?...what level is she?...have you thought about her test-riding a few?...there are lots of ways to still surprise her and still ler HER pick out the bike!!!

[SadieKate]

Silver - I'm sending you some info on the rims. 21-23 speeds? Where does 23 come from? Do you mean 21, 24 or 27?

More stuff to be found at: http://www.girlbike.com/

The girls are right about color. You can get frames powdercoated pretty inexpensively. You want hardtail or full suspension? Titus made their Racer-X in hot pink until last year. You may be able to find one of those.

Does she ride already?

[SilverBullet]

bullet...you are going about this all wrong...color (altho very important) is NOT # 1 priority in bike purchase!!!

size, fit, functionality, usage...then decide what color! and as V mentioned...color can always be added and personalized!!!

what is your price range?...what type of riding will she be doing?...what level is she?...have you thought about her test-riding a few?...there are lots of ways to still surprise her and still ler HER pick out the bike!!!

Both of you are right... color is only asthetic.

Right now she is riding my moms Trek 7500 hybrid. But, we are moving out of state and must give back my moms bike. We don't ride very often, but are looking to start riding more. I have an old Trek 7000 that built up, and she'd like to get into mountain biking as well. Type of riding will probably be a mixture of just riding around neighborhoods as well as the occasional trip to do some single track riding.

As far as level? I'd say beginner-intermediate. I don't think she's ever been 'off-road' before. My price range is higher than hers. I know that with bikes you get what you pay for so I'm willing to pay for a decent bike, but she probably won't agree with me and will think $500 for a bike is outrageous. Plus, I just like to spend money. I didn't flinch when I bought the Spinergy Rev-X-Roks wheels when they first came out, I had to have them. lol

[SilverBullet]

Silver - I'm sending you some info on the rims. 21-23 speeds? Where does 23 come from? Do you mean 21, 24 or 27?

More stuff to be found at: http://www.girlbike.com/

The girls are right about color. You can get frames powdercoated pretty inexpensively. You want hardtail or full suspension? Titus made their Racer-X in hot pink until last year. You may be able to find one of those.

Does she ride already?

Oops. I hit the 3 key instead of the 4. I meant 24.

Thanks!

[SadieKate]

SilverBullet - as requested.

My rims are the disk-specific VXC at the bottom right. If you don't want disk, it looks like the Aeroheat AT at the top left also comes in pink. These rims will have a silver braking surface so won't have as much eye-popping pink on them.

http://velocityusa.com/rims/atb-rims.php

I bought my rims on ebay (midnight surfing is dangerous). Might be worth checking there.

Good luck and let us know more!

[bouncybouncy]

sounds like sadiekate has got you covered with the rim/brake situation...

i had a thought when you mentioned you have an "old" trek...is it just sittin' there? can you swap the components from that to a shiney NEW frame (or a used one with fresh paint ) just to get her out on the trails to see how she does? then you can start applying newer components accordingly?

my mtb has some middle of the line components and some higher end components for a couple of reasons...one example: my original brakes were avids but i got the middle of the road levers because they were LIGHTER!!! but that was because they were plastic...which was fine for me because i was a nooobie and pobably not going to be as hard on them...well time has past and i am racking up the miles so for Christmas hubby and i treated ourselves to hydro brakes...had to go with the better ones there

so you see...you have many, many avenues you can go without braking "her" bank and getting her a nice, beeeeutiful ride!!!!

[Barb]

Silver- I jsut saw a Kona purple frame that might be what you are looking for. The whole bike is around $700 I think. It's a beg to intermediate hard tail. Check out the kona web site.

[SilverBullet]

i had a thought when you mentioned you have an "old" trek...is it just sittin' there? can you swap the components from that to a shiney NEW frame (or a used one with fresh paint ) just to get her out on the trails to see how she does? then you can start applying newer components accordingly?

Well, the 'old' Trek is what I ride. It's an old bonded aluminum frame, and I went hog crazy on components since I used to work at a bike shop (got a great deal on all my parts).

Silver- I jsut saw a Kona purple frame that might be what you are looking for. The whole bike is around $700 I think. It's a beg to intermediate hard tail. Check out the kona web site.

Cool, thanks! I'll have to check it out.

[tprevost]

just an 'fyi' - I have been riding my husband's old trek mtn bike (he has a newer one now) and I spent $150 on a two step powder coating for it (plus $40 for the LBS to take it apart and put it back together) and it looks great. There are SO many colors/finishes to choose from that it would boggle your mind!

Let us know what you decide to do!

Tracy

ps. I'm attaching a picture although you can't really tell how cool the color is - its a reddish color but in the sun you can see an orange in it and metalic.

[SalsaMTB]

Cove frames come in pink. The Handjob is their xc frame and is the least expensive. It's a steel hardtail frame and is reasonably priced if I remember correctly. I seriously considered this frame before deciding to go full custom.

www.covebike.com

[SilverBullet]

Thanks Salsa.. I'll check it out.

I found a 2004 Gary Fisher Tassajara WSD frame on Ebay, I'm going to keep my eye on it.

[SalsaMTB]

Oh, also the new Trek 6700 WSD come in pink, but it could be tough getting just the frame.

[SilverBullet]

Oh, also the new Trek 6700 WSD come in pink, but it could be tough getting just the frame.

Yeah, I had already contacted Trek about that. They said 'no'. My only chance would be lucking out and finding one on Ebay or craigslist..