Vibrant bike colours

[Gunk]

Raleigh knew how to paint a bike 30 years ago.

 

[Ian H]

Two black, two Ti, one each of blue & gold (the latter two both 2nd-hand). I have to decide what colour the next one will be.

 

[Ashimoto]

Cant beat a loud colour. Mine is neon green and I love it

 

[Ashimoto]

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Raleigh knew how to paint a bike 30 years ago.

Im not really Into road bikes but Ive always had a soft spot for these. I think they're gorgeous. A friend of mine has 2 of em.

 

[DRM]

I must admit , I do like this

 

[carpenter]

Red ones go faster.......My new Domane in the fetching "Molten Marble" colour scheme



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More pictures / whole bike please

 

[clid61]

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Was waiting for this to pop up

 

[SuperHans123]

My thoughts on the matter (Current bike)

 

[overmind]

Out of storage and all ready for the summer touring season ... Oh wait. :-(

 

[All uphill]

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What bike is that @SuperHans123 ?

I really like it!

 

[HLaB]

I prefer the colour scheme of my newer Triban mainly because it my 'commuter' (what ever a commute is ) and to me it doesn't stand out as nickable or look too stand out dirty either. Of my painted bikes I do prefer a darker colour with a highlight to contrast it but more important is how it handles.

 

[figbat]

I believe this is “Judy Yellow”.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I believe this is “Judy Yellow”.

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I rather like that - maybe even better if the stem was silver?

 

[figbat]

I rather like that - maybe even better if the stem was silver?

Thanks - you can read about it here. It was a project done on a shoestring using bits and pieces; the stem was one I had lying about.

 

[overmind]

Thanks - you can read about it here. It was a project done on a shoestring using bits and pieces; the stem was one I had lying about.

That's really cool. I like the way you were able to replace the 26" wheels with 700c.

I wonder if I could do the same on this bike. Somebody donated it to me because it was unrideable. I managed to do the following and now it rides perfectly.

- non-drive side crank hanging off, needed replacing. Wrong bolts had been used to secure it; replaced with correct bolt
- replaced pedal with some old 2nd-hand ones.
- added dust covers once cranks fixed
- full bottom bracket service, replaced bearings.
- serviced both wheel hubs
- removed, cleaned and serviced freewheel and drivetrain.
- saddle adjusted
- derailleur hanger missing screw/fixing to connect with frame (found spare in box of bits)
- trued/cleaned both wheels
- put talc on innertubes
- serviced brakes and gear inner cables
- re-indexed gears
- missing nibbles on end of several cables. Replaced where necessary


It now rides beautifully and makes a great rat-bike. I might do a DIY custom paint job on it (a la @betty swollocks) but just using masking tape and some cans of spray paint.