Vibrant bike colours

[anothersam]

I bought my BTwin Triban 3 about 5 years ago. It was an end of line bike as they were phasing out that model. It has an aluminium alloy frame and carbon front forks. I think I paid £250 for it (reduced from £300) which I thought was a bargain.

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…I put a white charge spoon saddle on the bike and it looks absolutely fantastic (fantastic enough for the bloke who nicked it; Lucky for me the white seat was enough for me to spot the guy riding it and I wrestled it back off him).

Presumably, Decathlon have some kind of marketing data to back up their choice of colours, but I personally do not understand why the colours are so dull. Every time I see a bike with nice colours it seems to be very popular. I'm thinking of brands like Bianchi who have that turquoise bike with the black lettering; Absolutely gorgeous!

Perhaps it's just me. Do you agree or disagree?

First, well done on your successful wrestling match. Second, your BTwin and my Langster could be fraternal twins:

though I don’t see any skullage on yours.

The colour of those early Langsters never appealed. It was an impulse buy when I was at a shop getting another bike worked on. Seduced by the ride and price (also talked down £50, to £300), I merely accepted it.

My preferred colour scheme is titanium and black

in part because whenever I see a brilliantly painted bike, great looking though it may be, I worry on the owner’s behalf: what if it gets scratched, as surely it must at some point? <shudder>

These woodgrain paint jobs are pretty cool. Scroll down – a white saddle for you.

 

[Gunk]

More pictures / whole bike please

I’m a bit partial to red, here is my BMC ALR01

 

[mustang1]

I bought my BTwin Triban 3 about 5 years ago. It was an end of line bike as they were phasing out that model. It has an aluminium alloy frame and carbon front forks. I think I paid £250 for it (reduced from £300) which I thought was a bargain.

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When you look at the current range of Decathlon road-bikes they are all really bland colours. Even the ones that are blue or red are a darkish hue or only a red or blue streak on a predominantly black or darkish colour. Maybe it is just me but I like vibrant colours. I put a white charge spoon saddle on the bike and it looks absolutely fantastic (fantastic enough for the bloke who nicked it; Lucky for me the white seat was enough for me to spot the guy riding it and I wrestled it back off him).

Presumably, Decathlon have some kind of marketing data to back up their choice of colours, but I personally do not understand why the colours are so dull. Every time I see a bike with nice colours it seems to be very popular. I'm thinking of brands like Bianchi who have that turquoise bike with the black lettering; Absolutely gorgeous!

Perhaps it's just me. Do you agree or disagree?

Yeah I love the Bianchi Celeste. In fact women bikes have far nicer colours than boring men colour bikes.
When I was a kid I ha d a Raleigh, uh what's the name, MTB, in cyan colour with pink bubbles. I fitted a bright pink D lock to it. Also used to wear really bright t shirt and shorts.

 

[avecReynolds531]

1. This was the result of the idea "somewhere from classic Saviem/ Renault blue to maybe between 5012 & 5015 RAL." Many thanks to Autostrada.

2. This was the result of an idea "dark blue with sparkles." Many thanks to Mario Vaz.

 

[Gunk]

French Blue, I had a Clio Cup in that colour years ago

 

[And]

The barbers pole does it for me.....

 

[avecReynolds531]

The barbers pole does it for me..... View attachment 512434

That is one lovely colour scheme.

 

[footloose crow]

Yeah I love the Bianchi Celeste.

Apparently the same colour as the Queen of Italy's eyes.

 

[SuperHans123]

What bike is that @SuperHans123 ?

I really like it!

It's the Cannondale Treadwell 2
https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-treadwell-2-2020-hybrid-bike-EV360894
Got it around 8 months ago from Cycle Store for a bargaintastic £525 (Normally £700)
Changed the tyres to some Continental 32"s and added some mudguards and DMR 'Vault' pedals.

 

[Moon bunny]

Apparently the same colour as the Queen of Italy's eyes.

Or possibly, her underwear, according to one source.

 

[anothersam]

“After rumours began concerning how I had chosen the colour of my masterpiece, I was summoned to the royal palace one evening and informed by our magnificent queen herself that she did, in fact, go commando by special request of her consort. I was then sworn to secrecy.”

 

[Grant Fondo]

I still need to own a Klein one day, old Gary wasn't a shrinking violet when it came to colours

 

[avecReynolds531]

...This shade of red...

 

[And]

That is one lovely colour scheme.

Thanks - it's 11 years old now, still original paint, wheels, groupset, etc, though 'normal' consumables have been replaced

 

[RoadRider400]

This has to be the best colour.....
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The more I see this colour the more it reminds me of the colourscheme in Council run swimming pools.