Component colours- aesthetics etc

[jayonabike]

Couple of mine with mixed colour components

 

[ADarkDraconis]

This looks nice and features a mix: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Condor-Pista-Single-Speed-Bike-Custom-Build/172658639330?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I like that combination very much!

 

[Bollo]

Late to the party as I’ve only just finished making this up. This is a replacement frame +wheels for the one that was written off in a collision last year. I have some Zipp 404s that look mint on the frame but aren’t great on crappy roads, so I bought a pair of Hunts for a slightly more practical ride. They look fantastic for the money, but have a clean high polish finish. I can’t decide whether they work with the red/black colour scheme. I think I just about get away with it as the groupset add some more bare metal to the look.

 

[hoopdriver]

I have to say I don’t usually care for red or black on bicycles, but that bike of your looks lovely! Bold, simple, graphic, pleasing balance with the two colours - really nice. I like the high polish finish on the Hunts too.

 

[smutchin]

There's something strangely wrong-yet-right about those wheels on that bike. I like it!

 

[Bollo]

There's something strangely wrong-yet-right about those wheels on that bike. I like it!

That's exactly it!

The bike as a whole *cough* splits opinion, but I got on well with its predecessor (all black) so didn't see the need to change.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

When I ordered my Ribble 'Winter' back in 2013, I spec'd it with sliver Tiagra/silver mudguards
If there'd been the option of silver/polished stem/bars/seat-pin, it'd had those too

The replacement set of wheels that went on it (to replace the Rodi originals) were stainless spoked
It looked good in the sunshine

Sadly. when I ordered the CGR, Tiagra had gone to that grey finish
Same criteria apply............. if silver/polished had been available

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sorry, should have added to the above for descriptive purposes





Before the spoke-protector was cut off




The Gran Fondo is okay as it is, but...... again, if a polished group-set/Ritchey WCS componentry had been available

 

[3narf]

What would look better- all black components except silver stem/brakes/cranks, or all silver... with black wheels?

 

[Katherine]

All silver with black wheels.

 

[raleighnut]

Or brown walled wheels (WTB?) brown bar tape & saddle.

Looks good with a pale blue.

 

[3narf]

It's brighter than it looks on the tin. Should look good with black components and wheels...