Best way to put my name on my bike?

geordiecp
geordiecp Posts: 113
edited June 2007 in Workshop
Anyone got any ideas where I can get transfers or similar to customise my bike with my name. I'd like to put it on the top tube. Any help much appreciated. I'm sure I read something in Cyling Weekly or C+ not so long ago, but I can't find the article.[:(]

Geordie
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  • Pm a guy on here called currieinahurrie. he's got it on his top tube. Looks quite good quality as well.

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  • steve23
    steve23 Posts: 2,202
    VC Graphix are great, ive used them and have been very impressed!

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  • peterbr
    peterbr Posts: 2,076
    Unless you want white just buy heavy duty self adhesive decal paper for an inkjet printer (16 sheets are around a fiver.

    These are often used on cars so will be durable on a bike. The ink is sealed in and won't run when wet.

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  • top_bhoy
    top_bhoy Posts: 1,424
    Would lettraset characters and a covering of clear varish be suitable? I was thinking of doing this to my bike. Anyone with experiences of this method before I go ahead?

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  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    There are loads of people on ebay that will make up a set of decals

    Lettraset with varnish will look awful

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  • Cyclistm
    Cyclistm Posts: 758
    It could be cheaper to change your name to Scott or Colnago or Trek or Specialized....
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    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">It could be cheaper to change your name to Scott or Colnago or Trek or Specialized....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
    lol
    Thorn ....well you get the point[:D]


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  • woody-som
    woody-som Posts: 1,001
    bikenames.com very fast delivery, and great price with the current exchange rates with the US.
  • Not sure how expensive changing your name to Colnago might be!!! Maybe Raleigh is a bit more affordable!!

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  • combat_wombat
    combat_wombat Posts: 2,188
    change you name to Pinarello

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  • Rob Sallnow
    Rob Sallnow Posts: 6,279
    Or Apollo.....Hi, the name's Apollo, Dave Apollo.[:)]

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  • McBain_v1
    McBain_v1 Posts: 5,237
    What about getting your name laser-etched onto your frame [?]
    There are quite a few places that do it down south, was wondering about prices though. Most seem to specialise in etching industrial and medical equipment.

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  • Uncle Phil
    Uncle Phil Posts: 469
    Take a look at this thread.

    Pete did some vinyl for me. Cost pennies, looks great.

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    pete.whelan Posts: 788
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Uncle Phil</i>

    Take a look at this thread.

    Pete did some vinyl for me. Cost pennies, looks great.

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    Nothing is going to get better. It's not"
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    Phil,

    done so many stickers for people on the forum.#

    Glad you like them


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  • use a knife and gouge it on the top tube. I did this wiv a bike i nicked, so the rozzers wouldnt know it werent mine.

    worked a treat.

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  • geordiecp
    geordiecp Posts: 113
    Thanks for all the leads guys.I'll follow a few up and post about prices etc. in case anyone else is interested.

    Geordie
    Geordie
  • 2191flint
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