Coloured tyres

[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?

[munga]

red looks better on your bike

[Nobody]

red looks better on your bike

+1

[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
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?

[Lots of steel bikes]

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
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.

[humanbeing]

I've experimented with coloured tyres and bar tape
thought this was a bit too much

Where as this is all class

[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.

[munga]

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.

[Dan]

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

dan also likes drinking in the daytime.

[Mustang]

I like class, I like them a bit blinggy, I like drinking anytime

[munga]

it's the morning toddy that makes dan so colourful!

[frailer5]

I've got Vittorio yellow-highlighted tyres to go on it soon. I don't really need to answer, right? Think closet mug lair.

[Lots of steel bikes]

I've got Vittorio yellow-highlighted tyres to go on it soon. I don't really need to answer, right? Think closet mug lair.

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

[frailer5]

I know... where to stop.

[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.

[ldrcycles]

I think your translation is a little off munga, what you meant to say was



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

[Dan]

Mods, can I have an irony smiley please? Ffs.

[Mod says—sure! ]

[Lots of steel bikes]

Obviously couldn't find a blue saddle.

[Dan]

Mods, can I have an irony smiley please? Ffs.

[Mod says—sure! ]

:alanis: doesn't work.....