Project One Creativity

[Dragonfly5]

OMG Karenanywild! Did you have to show me that?

[Helene2013]

OMG Karenanywild! Did you have to show me that?

So true. Almost regret now purchasing the Amira after seeing this. Love my bike but still hate the colour. Enough to have it painted probably next year in a bright colour. Stripes (stickers) just won't do. I just cannot like black, especially mattes. I need bright colorful paints.

[Karenanywild]

OMG Karenanywild! Did you have to show me that?

- I know! I felt the same way. I've loved my current bike for a long time. Didn't know enough to appreciate something better. 3800 miles later, I get it. And I'm going to get use out of my wheels and seat from my old bike ... so a bit of recycling (ha! pun!) too.

The Trek dealer has talked me into my wild color choice; 'do we really need another black bike out there?' and a great sales line perhaps of a bright bike is also good for safety. Sold! Looks like I'm going to go with radioactive pink and lotus purple.

@marni & colorisnt - true it is about priorities. In our house toys and fun are priorities. Life is too short.

[colorisnt]

- I know! I felt the same way. I've loved my current bike for a long time. Didn't know enough to appreciate something better. 3800 miles later, I get it. And I'm going to get use out of my wheels and seat from my old bike ... so a bit of recycling (ha! pun!) too.

The Trek dealer has talked me into my wild color choice; 'do we really need another black bike out there?' and a great sales line perhaps of a bright bike is also good for safety. Sold! Looks like I'm going to go with radioactive pink and lotus purple.

@marni & colorisnt - true it is about priorities. In our house toys and fun are priorities. Life is too short.

Sounds beautiful! LOVED the Radioactive Pink in the store on the Project One wall. So fun! And life *is* too short!

[BikeLady]

I have a six-series Domane Project One. It's crystal white, liquid green, lime, and crystal lymon. Irronically, the new Silque SSL looks a LOT like my bike...I think Trek should pay me royalties for the color scheme.

While I'm always telling customers that color is the least important thing (as in, don't reject a bike that is otherwise perfect for you because of the color), it is really special when your bike is exactly what you want. Although, be warned: I put together P1 paint jobs for about 8 years before I finally bought the bike, and I still wish I had reversed two of the colors. Nothing is perfect, I guess.

[Karenanywild]

I have a six-series Domane Project One. It's crystal white, liquid green, lime, and crystal lymon. Irronically, the new Silque SSL looks a LOT like my bike...I think Trek should pay me royalties for the color scheme.

While I'm always telling customers that color is the least important thing (as in, don't reject a bike that is otherwise perfect for you because of the color), it is really special when your bike is exactly what you want. Although, be warned: I put together P1 paint jobs for about 8 years before I finally bought the bike, and I still wish I had reversed two of the colors. Nothing is perfect, I guess.

Yes, I struggled with the stock color vs. project one. I really like the stock color. If they had one in the showroom I would have bought it. And your point is what I was nervous about. I realize that corporations spend lots of time and money putting together color combos. Thinking I can do the same, effectively on a whim is a risk. But, the Trek dealer is being very helpful and guiding me away from poor color combos.