I just finished my first bike…well, not exactly true, I built a fix before this one…but this is my first old-school bike.
So now I am looking to do another. And I found a design here in the forums here that I like a lot… this one:
I bought the following bike as a starting point…
But I'm sorta on the fence about color schemes, etc. I know I want a brown Brooks saddle and brown leather grips. But nothing is really punching me in the face as far as colors go. I had one of the following three colors in mind 'cause my powder coat guy has 'em in stock (cheaper)…
I crudely mocked up some drawings using the three colors…
But then I thought about emerald green… I think it will look better with the brown leather saddle and grips…
Then wheels… black or chrome… and the front fork… powder coat or chrome… then what about a chain guard and/or a fender... whitewalls or all-black tires...
Maybe I just need to step away from the computer for a while…
If you have any ideas, I'll gladly take 'em. I think I'm just tired...reached the point of diminishing returns, if you will...
Thx for the help!
Bill
So now I am looking to do another. And I found a design here in the forums here that I like a lot… this one:
I bought the following bike as a starting point…
But I'm sorta on the fence about color schemes, etc. I know I want a brown Brooks saddle and brown leather grips. But nothing is really punching me in the face as far as colors go. I had one of the following three colors in mind 'cause my powder coat guy has 'em in stock (cheaper)…
I crudely mocked up some drawings using the three colors…
But then I thought about emerald green… I think it will look better with the brown leather saddle and grips…
Then wheels… black or chrome… and the front fork… powder coat or chrome… then what about a chain guard and/or a fender... whitewalls or all-black tires...
Maybe I just need to step away from the computer for a while…
If you have any ideas, I'll gladly take 'em. I think I'm just tired...reached the point of diminishing returns, if you will...
Thx for the help!
Bill