Custom paint
iPete
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Thinking of getting a custom bike built up in Condor which as part of the price means I can go for custom paint.
Want something black with a bit of cheekiness and can't see past the Rapha Condor paint scheme of black/white/pink.
This is not the bike.
The bike: Condor Pista Single Speed:
http://www.condorcycles.com/Single-Spee ... e.tpl.html
What custom schemes have any of you lot have had done? I'm sure there quite a few custom painted chinese carbons on the forum?
Want something black with a bit of cheekiness and can't see past the Rapha Condor paint scheme of black/white/pink.
This is not the bike.
The bike: Condor Pista Single Speed:
http://www.condorcycles.com/Single-Spee ... e.tpl.html
What custom schemes have any of you lot have had done? I'm sure there quite a few custom painted chinese carbons on the forum?
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I had a custom paint job, and months to think about it.
Of the thousands of options and combinations available, I chose black. All black.
It's not easy, you know.0 -
It's not is it!
Had a dabble in Photoshop today, I think the bottom is winning still, closely followed by the top.
CondorCustom_v1 by PeterJDH, on Flickr
Large:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-eos/7 ... otostream/0 -
I went through days of turmoil over this with my Enigma. Sleepless nights even! For me, it's a similar scenario to why I don't have a tattoo - will I still like it in a few years time, or regret my decision?
I really wanted to go for Ford GT40/Gulf livery but couldn't decide on how I would transpose that design/colour scheme on to the frame. Baum created a beautiful bike in Gulf colours but then I seen a Cannondale CAADnn from the US in Gulf colours and it looked a bit crap TBH (they can't sell that colour scheme in Europe because of Gulf patents/trademarks).
So I decided against any colours and thought I'd keep it simple, polished and brushed Ti. Which I think works well and compliments the design and finish of the frame. No regrets here.
FWIW - I like the Rapha Condor colours and think the bottom design from your photoshop dabbling looks very nice indeed, but it's your cash and your bike.......
Good luck!“Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”0 -
Few, seems it is a dilema that gets to everyone. I was also thinking about mocking up the Gulf Scheme!
Seeing as it's coming from Condor I think sticking with their own colour scheme is probably the best option and covers my criteria of subtle yet cheeky.
*with white/black seat0
