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Coloured tyres

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:54 pm
by Lots of steel bikes
So I replaced the DP18s on the Moser with 1996 Atlanta wheels. I think it looks better with red tyres. What are others thoughts on matching tyre colour with the frame and/or components?

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Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:23 pm
by munga
red looks better on your bike

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:57 pm
by Nobody
munga wrote:red looks better on your bike
+1

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:11 am
by BRLVR.v2
I am from a the camp of , Black tyres, black saddle, and non coloured chains, so I think you bike is like a barbers pole :D
Bar tape is the only thing I display any flair with on my bikes. It's a nice frame though. Is that an ally fork? Is it original?

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:46 am
by Lots of steel bikes
BRLVR.v2 wrote:I am from a the camp of , Black tyres, black saddle, and non coloured chains, so I think you bike is like a barbers pole :D
Bar tape is the only thing I display any flair with on my bikes. It's a nice frame though. Is that an ally fork? Is it original?
Unfortunately non original aluminium fork. Should have a pantographed 51.151 chrome fork. Commemorating Moser breaking the one hour record in 1984 covering 51.151 kilometers.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:09 pm
by humanbeing
I've experimented with coloured tyres and bar tape
thought this was a bit too much
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Where as this is all class
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Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:18 pm
by Dan
I'd say work with analogous colours for colour-matching. I'm with Dave on black tape/saddle, etc. but if something available sits within the analogous colour selection, I could be convinced to alter it. For example, the Europa is teal, but getting dark grey tape and cables - keeping black as a fallback/baseline, options for tyres are then a matching grey (well, within a few shades), white, grey/blue etc. Decals are usually a good spot to start, too. Which colours are used there? Does it work?

Visual example - use hex code 709BB7.

That's my preference, though - some prefer triads or even split-complementaries.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:40 pm
by munga
Dan wrote:I'd say work with analogous colours for colour-matching. I'm with Dave on black tape/saddle, etc. but if something available sits within the analogous colour selection, I could be convinced to alter it. For example, the Europa is teal, but getting dark grey tape and cables - keeping black as a fallback/baseline, options for tyres are then a matching grey (well, within a few shades), white, grey/blue etc. Decals are usually a good spot to start, too. Which colours are used there? Does it work?

Visual example - use hex code 709BB7.

That's my preference, though - some prefer triads or even split-complementaries.
let me translate for all the non-nerds playing at home:

dan likes black tyres, but sometimes he thinks it's ok to get a little bit colourful.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:11 pm
by Dan
munga wrote:dan likes black tyres, but sometimes he thinks it's ok to get a little bit colourful.
dan also likes drinking in the daytime.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:42 pm
by Mustang
I like class, I like them a bit blinggy, I like drinking anytime :D :lol: :P

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:05 pm
by munga
it's the morning toddy that makes dan so colourful!

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:06 pm
by frailer5
I've got Vittorio yellow-highlighted tyres to go on it soon. I don't really need to answer, right? :lol: Think closet mug lair. :oops:


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Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:13 pm
by Lots of steel bikes
frailer5 wrote:I've got Vittorio yellow-highlighted tyres to go on it soon. I don't really need to answer, right? :lol: Think closet mug lair. :oops:


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Don't forget yellow valve caps and yellow cable ends.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:20 pm
by frailer5
I know... where to stop. :roll:

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:45 am
by vaeske
I'd stick with black but if you really like red, get it on there...with the white frame, and silver rims, I shouldn't be too overbearing i reackon.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:49 pm
by ldrcycles
I think your translation is a little off munga, what you meant to say was

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:D .


Or slightly more on topic, i think the red tires work on that particular bike.

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:51 pm
by Dan
Mods, can I have an irony smiley please? Ffs.

[Mod says—sure! Image :mrgreen: ]

Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:47 pm
by Lots of steel bikes
Obviously couldn't find a blue saddle.

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Re: Coloured tyres

Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:56 pm
by Dan
Dan wrote:Mods, can I have an irony smiley please? Ffs.

[Mod says—sure! Image :mrgreen: ]
:alanis: doesn't work.....

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