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I've always liked your bike. Most bikes nowadays (including mine) play it too safe with just silver or black parts (which is understandable because it most often looks good).
I can see why people wouldn't like the gold but personally I think your frame can take it.
As for your fork question, that's a tough one. Chrome would look the best I think but is pricey. Black is probably safest. Or go full out and anodize it gold to match the finishing kit haha.
Massive repost, but we need more like this:
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would agree with @Tijs
Chrome would look the best I think but is pricey. Black is probably safest. Or go full out and anodize it gold to match the finishing kit haha.
if the frame had other colours on it then you could use them but if its plain you don't have as many options IMO. I seem to remember there being some look-a-like chrome spray paints that could work rather than actually getting it chromed (which would be, as mentioned, very expensive).
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I'm a yank but this is by far one of my favorite bike threads on the internet. Swear I've read through 1000+ pages so far. Over here everyone is so jaded about anything different or possibly "that's so 2007!!!" when you post a pic of a bike with risers and a composite 3/4/5 spoke wheel.
Everyone should own one ridiculous bike that defies logic but makes you smile.
Quick question for you. I have an older Pista I converted to threaded and the company that sent me the new fork gave me the wrong dimensions...even with 28mm tires, I have a huge gap. Example...
http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/bianchi-pista-26512
I'm picking up a used inexpensive track fork that's going to be proper slammed (about 3-5mm clearance with 23mm....25mm tires will a very tight fit if at all).
The new fork is a dull matte grey.
My bike is chrome/black/gold (yeah, screams anti).
http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/bianchi-pista-26512
What color should I paint this new fork? I was considering black or even bright red....or just shaving it down to bare metal/clearcoating.
Any suggestions besides throwing my Benetton mess-of-colors bike in the trash bin?