MadChikken Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Ive got a Leeson 660 coming from clive soon, but I still need to decide the colour. Before its never been an issue, cos most bikes come with whatever colour the manufacturer decides. Now I get complete choice, and cant for the life of me decide >< I know loadsa people have them in the usual black/grey colours, and I want something a little different. Been toying with the idea of the orange colour Cove use on their bikes (yes it is bright, thats the idea!!) but Im not sure if it'd suit the frame :D Other strong possibilities are midnight blue (to match my minivan project) or white with black like on my rocket frame. Any opinions people? I know its a stoopid topic, but I cant bloody decide!!! Ta M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Can't you just have the bike plain, just lacquer over the bare metal? Think that would look quite good, but I think that the midnight blue idea is quite good :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 White frames look sooo sweet BUT they need regular cleaning. All black bikes look stealth and very hardcore BUT are quite boring. Orange bikes are quite cheery and pleaseing BUT make sure you get the right shade otherwise it could look wank. I'd say Orange, just dont go too bright :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 in raw! just laquered over! meh leesons look very nice in gloss black though :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 mmm..... minivan project...sounds nice..more details please!!! ha , go for that orange but fade to darker orange if its good for you... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 midnight blue sounds good to me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 banana yellow! i think thats gona be the colour my frame will go when i get bored of chocolate brown :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 bellend purple :D" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Before you get all excited, ask Clive for a list of colours - There's not a great deal of choice. I couldn't have a dark blue or a purple :D Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 please don't get orange, it definately a bad idea. nope don't get it :D" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 get....blue and yellow. sky blue with dark blue bits on and yellow graphics :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 meh leesons look very nice in gloss black though :lol: ← If it's white, it's allright - If it's black, take it back! :D He jokes :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Dark green, not British Racing Green, but dark green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 You can't just lacquer a Leeson frame because of the matal the frames are made out of (Easton something or other...) will rust even if you have laquer on it. It needs to be a proper based paint to stop the weather getting to it. Saying that, I droped mine in a river the other day (See SWTC Boom and Volume 5) and Clive reckons it'll be fine. I've always been a sucker for Full On Nuclear Red (probably some colour I invented during a hair dying incident...) Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy elephants Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Dark green, not British Racing Green, but dark green. ← Mine is "dark green". Looks like British racing green to me :P Dont get green! thats my colour :P The midnight blue sounds nice. I wanted purple, but i couldnt get it... Clive has probably told you that you can get pretty much any colour you want?! But like quick-spider has said, you realy can't :P It will ride nice whatever you get B) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Are there really only limited colours? I dont want anything metallic etc, and clive told me I could have anything I wanted...... Ah well, will talk to him+see. I thought orange might be a lil full-on, and if u've seen a Cove bike in orange u'll know its pretty bright!!! Anyone seen this year's Kona Stinky? Thats a sweet colour, radar green. Toying with the idea of that now aswell >< Looks like midnight blue seems a favourite atm, am thinking with either black or titanium colour graphics :) As for the minivan project, its kinda on been on hold with uni and now work taking up all time. 1979 Austin minivan, still mostly in bits at the moment. Will get sum piccies up when I can work out how 2!!! Ta for the help+comments M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 well thats a blue leeson can do! its my bike but im not to fond of the colour myself! B)" personally im looking into silver (short silver bike ) or a sorta creamy colour if i can! i dunno :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 how about pink with black letters, or vice versa. be a bit different thats what i reckon, i've got a burgundy pashley, very retro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 White frames look sooo sweet BUT they need regular cleaning.← *If you want them to look immaculate. My bike's been white for ages, and it never gets cleaned. It's scratched t'fook but I still really like it in white. But don't get white - That's my colour :) I think orange would be very cool though, if you can get it. Didn't tarty have an orange bike at one point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 well thats a blue leeson can do! its my bike but im not to fond of the colour myself! B)" personally im looking into silver (short silver bike ) or a sorta creamy colour if i can! i dunno :) ← Holy shit, you have almost EXACTLY the same setup as me... Freaky... Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 If I was ordering one, my current preference for be for a rather catching yellow! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 If I was ordering one, my current preference for be for a rather catching yellow! Steve ← Is that just so it matches your batch 'B' pads, Steve?! :) I would have sky blue or a red frame. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Holy shit, you have almost EXACTLY the same setup as me... Freaky... Rich ← lol you have good taste in a good set up then :) RICH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadChikken Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Candy apple red? Another idea....crap Im useless at making decisions!! Gona ring Clive in bit to find out what colours he can do, then make a final decision tomorrow... Midnite blue with black 'burns, red hope hubs+headset sounds sweet and is favourite rite now, if can be done. I've had a white rocket frame for years Tomm, so u cant complain B) Argh this is difficult :) M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil james 2 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 two tone....orange and green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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