Author Topic: Black and blue build inspiration... (Read 1798 times)

Jaan · « **on:** May 03, 2013, 09:38 AM »

I'm considering a black and blue build and was hoping folk could show anything that they've built similar.

Essentially it's a race build starting with a black frame and forks, the rest is a blank canvas. I know black and blue isn't a typical colour way, but perhaps that's the appeal...

Chris

Spen69 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2013, 09:56 AM »

Chris, I've tried a few times with this. You need to have plenty of blue in the decals and chuck chrome bars, poat and cranks at it would be my advice.

Got a black f&f with loads of blue in progress right now. If it looks poo I will have the f&f redone in white but it was supposed to be a budget build. .....

Jaan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2013, 10:48 AM »

Spen, I was thinking blue rims, hubs, chainring, seat post clamp and grips with chrome bars, seat post and cranks and a black seat. The frame can only be black and the decals are plain white apart from the head tube decal which is primarily blue

Share some pics if you can

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2013, 11:02 AM »

I'm building this up with mostly black parts although will have polished rims and hubs...

Jaan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2013, 11:20 AM »

Nice Marty, be sure to share once you're done

Still not quite my predicament though with a blue frame...

Chris

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2013, 11:49 AM »

Quote from: Jaan on May 03, 2013, 11:20 AM

Nice Marty, be sure to share once you're done

Still not quite my predicament though with a blue frame...

Chris

Yeah, I think a black frame with blue parts would look pretty good but the balance is going to be tricky $:-\$

wildon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2013, 12:08 PM »

seen this pic on here a while ago and saved it as i thought it looked very cool. Sorry, dont remember who's it is and i hope they dont mind me using their pic

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2013, 12:42 PM »

Spen does a good Black & Blue ... his FACE!

Jaan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2013, 01:10 PM »

Quote from: wildon on May 03, 2013, 12:08 PM

seen this pic on here a while ago and saved it as i thought it looked very cool. Sorry, dont remember who's it is and i hope they dont mind me using their pic

Thats nice, I think it works.

Jaan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2013, 01:12 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on May 03, 2013, 12:42 PM

Spen does a good Black & Blue ... his FACE!

Spen fractured his skull didn't he and in more than one place - OUCH!!!

WINI · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2013, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on May 03, 2013, 01:12 PM

Quote from: ED209 on May 03, 2013, 12:42 PM
Spen does a good Black & Blue ... his FACE!

Spen fractured his skull didn't he and in more than one place - OUCH!!!

He was quite good looking before that I'm led to believe

MartyC · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2013, 01:58 PM »

Quote from: WINI on May 03, 2013, 01:56 PM

Quote from: Jaan on May 03, 2013, 01:12 PM
Quote from: ED209 on May 03, 2013, 12:42 PM
Spen does a good Black & Blue ... his FACE!

Spen fractured his skull didn't he and in more than one place - OUCH!!!

He was quite good looking before that I'm led to believe

I'm not so sure

steve69 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:09 PM »

Quote from: wildon on May 03, 2013, 12:08 PM

seen this pic on here a while ago and saved it as i thought it looked very cool. Sorry, dont remember who's it is and i hope they dont mind me using their pic

That's one of my Funky Monkeys

wildon · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:15 PM »

Quote from: steve69 on May 03, 2013, 02:09 PM

Quote from: wildon on May 03, 2013, 12:08 PM
seen this pic on here a while ago and saved it as i thought it looked very cool. Sorry, dont remember who's it is and i hope they dont mind me using their pic

That's one of my Funky Monkeys

Got a pic of the whole thing?

Jaan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: wildon on May 03, 2013, 02:15 PM

Quote from: steve69 on May 03, 2013, 02:09 PM
Quote from: wildon on May 03, 2013, 12:08 PM
seen this pic on here a while ago and saved it as i thought it looked very cool. Sorry, dont remember who's it is and i hope they dont mind me using their pic

That's one of my Funky Monkeys

Got a pic of the whole thing?

Ditto!!

Spen69 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:41 PM »

Quote from: WINI on May 03, 2013, 01:56 PM

Quote from: Jaan on May 03, 2013, 01:12 PM
Quote from: ED209 on May 03, 2013, 12:42 PM
Spen does a good Black & Blue ... his FACE!

Spen fractured his skull didn't he and in more than one place - OUCH!!!

He was quite good looking before that I'm led to believe

I love you lot. NOT.

Fractured my skull in 6 places Chris and it still hurts now on cold days due to the plate holding it together. Yes, I was even better looking before, but chicks love scars.......

I'll dig out pics of the black frame with blue bits I did and get some of the one I'm working on when it's done

AKGOFF · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2013, 03:18 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on May 03, 2013, 12:42 PM

Spen does a good Black & Blue ... his FACE!

Steve's Changa is Fookin lovely, even after he ghost rode it whilst pissed out of his head on the London Ride.

Spen69 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2013, 03:25 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on May 03, 2013, 11:02 AM

I'm building this up with mostly black parts although will have polished rims and hubs...

Just realised what this is Marty. That looks a million times better than the last time I saw it in a cold garage in Sheffield mate. .... stunning paint job

MartyC · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2013, 03:34 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on May 03, 2013, 03:25 PM

Quote from: MartyC on May 03, 2013, 11:02 AM
I'm building this up with mostly black parts although will have polished rims and hubs...

Just realised what this is Marty. That looks a million times better than the last time I saw it in a cold garage in Sheffield mate. .... stunning paint job

Yep, thats the one! Got some cracking decals from Del and am back in the groove for finishing the build over the winter