>>> SINGLESPEED HOTROD >>> done

[herr_rudolf]

I finally made some progress. (But again, had too little time to finish the job...)
I started on my fenders. Carefully cut off a small piece of an aluminum fender I made before. (I put the remaining over the reartire just to get the feel of the bobbed fenderlook. It's an incomplete mock-up.) The front is getting close to what I have in mind. Still have to spray the grooved aluminum piece black and find a way to attach it to the fenderbrace. Maybe I should drop the brace some more. What about some small cut-outs in the aluminum?

[deorman]

I'd vote for the top right corner colors, to me it just has a classic vintage road bike vibe.

[Peatbog]

I agree, the maroon and black does have a vintage look. I kind of like the bottom green too...actually, they all look pretty good.

But that original color is different than something normally seen and so stands out, even if not so vintage looking. But then, it isn't my bike and I wouldn't want anyone telling me what to paint mine!

Orange and light blue? Metallic gold replacing the black and dark metallic blue the main color?

edit: oh, the top right colors are brown and black. Strangely, when you view my monitor at just the right angle, the brown looks maroon. Well, anyway, maroon and black would look good too.

[herr_rudolf]

I agree, the maroon and black have a vintage look.
But that original color is different than something normally seen and so stands out above the rest, even if not so vintage looking.

If I can't make up my mind I'll probably will paint it black...
Yes, the original color reminds me of some subtle 60's metalflake. But I don't think I can match colors on the tankplate and I think I want to grind some more things off of the frame leaving lot's of spots that I don't think I can match either... Another reason why I think I probably will go for another paintjob is because I have a bikebuild in a VERY similar color:


^ My ATB-Cruiser build. It even has similar black forks... Eventhough that bike is close to being completely destroyed, I want to do something else to my RRBBO-bike...

I'd vote for the top right corner colors, to me it just has a classic vintage road bike vibe.

Ah... I should've known: The turd-color...

Heheh, When I planned this build I didn't think I would have such a hard time just picking a color... Well, FINDING the right shade of color that is...

EDIT: Thanks for the input guys. I always love to hear what you think.

[Strings_and_steam]

Very nice work there! I'd throw in my vote for the bottom two of the six colour options. The 'teal-drab' and black looks wicked fast to me, and all black with the cream tires...classy

[motopsyco]

Looking great so far.
I'd reccomend any of the scalloped color schemes over the black but am partial to the green one myself.

[Bendix]

I like the brown also. Reminds me of my old/sold Mead Ranger and my buddy's 'beef gravy brown' Surly. And nothing else.....

Any plans to incorporate the canti bosses or are they doomed?

[KOTA]

Nice fab job on the fender.
GOOD LUCK on the color...I like them ALL.

[herr_rudolf]

Thanks guys!

Nice fab job on the fender.

I'd hardly call that fabrication though... Just a little bit of grinding, sanding, bending, and drilling. (errr, 'fabrication' is much shorter though... )

I like the brown also. Reminds me of my old/sold Mead Ranger and my buddy's 'beef gravy brown' Surly. And nothing else..... Any plans to incorporate the canti bosses or are they doomed?

Heheh
I've learned to leave the bosses and (bracket-)mountingpoints on a build as long as possible, untill it's ready for paint. There's always the possibillity of turning up with an idea for them. Those bosses could be mountingspots for my hypothetical lighting set-up for instance...

Looking great so far.
I'd reccomend any of the scalloped color schemes over the black but am partial to the green one myself.

Black will be my last resort. A diamondshape frame in black is a bit too conservative and common overhere.

Very nice work there! I'd throw in my vote for the bottom two of the six colour options. The 'teal-drab' and black looks wicked fast to me, and all black with the cream tires...classy

The teal-drab is what I'm drawn to the most... Wait, I just looked at the ocre version, ...and the green one..

[Strings_and_steam]

Hmmm I had an idea for colour scheme, pardon my paintshop skills, and messing with your concepts (plus throwing another wrench in things )

[yoothgeye]

Hmmm I had an idea for colour scheme, pardon my paintshop skills, and messing with your concepts (plus throwing another wrench in things )

Oh, oh, I wanna play!

[kram]

I would actually vote for the mustard yellow color. It's non typical but still has the vintage vibe you are going for, plus black and any version of yellow always look good.

[yoothgeye]

I would actually vote for the mustard yellow color. It's non typical but still has the vintage vibe you are going for, plus black and any version of yellow always look good.

Exactly, that's why bees have been wearing it for thousands of years.

[Double Nickle]

Hmmm I had an idea for colour scheme, pardon my paintshop skills, and messing with your concepts (plus throwing another wrench in things )

Black & yellow black & yellow

[pie]

Great color combos!