Paint or leave as is?

[YGT]

I got my frame back from the repairers and have started to wonder if I should finally paint my bike, or continue to leave it raw?
I did get the post Zinc plated, which while it was "ok" .... wasnt a finish I was entirely happy with.

So what do you think?
Leave as or paint ..... and if paint, what colour?


IMG_0247 by bykestore, on Flickr


IMG_0248 by bykestore, on Flickr

[J4CK]

what is that 

and raw i think..
i heard if you heat up the joints it makes the metal go multicolour and that,
which is class.... but probably weakens your fame 

[Jaymz]

Stay raw, and need more info on this beast

[YGT]

This is just my "Rider".
What info are you guys after?

[leehunt1]

  is it..?

[fischflo]

...like   if you hop down a set of stairs .... do you have to go to the hospital

i kinda like it  .... it's like a danish designer's take on bmx .....

[YGT]

Its primarily designed for flatland (and its 4130 to boot).
In terms of strength, Its held up very well so far (over a year)

And I think if I remember correctly, each chainstay can hold 300 kilos?
So there is no fear in that sense.

[fischflo]

  cool

it's nice just the way it is. But i think it might also look good in a sort of washed out stealthy flat greyish-black 

[leehunt1]

so its home made then..?

[YGT]

More so custom made for me by a french frame / parts maker.
He also made my bar/stem combo , seat post, Headset lock etc.

[J4CK]

is the seatpost fixed to the frame or is there a clamp underneath?

[glenboy]

very nice thatr mate i really like it 

[fischflo]

it being so minimalistic and techno, it should actually stay raw
.... or smth completely insane ..... neon .... oh wait, i know: ....... forget neon - although that would interest me to see that - :
..... think grape soda 

[leehunt1]

it being so minimalistic and techno, it should actually stay raw
.... or smth completely insane ..... neon .... oh wait, i know: ....... forget neon - although that would interest me to see that - :
..... think grape soda 

are u smoking green ?

[fischflo]

no  ... i mean it 

oh, and i'm more piggy coloured 

[YGT]

is the seatpost fixed to the frame or is there a clamp underneath?

It's a custom made 34.9mm x 400mm 4130 CrMo seat post with pivotal base.
The frame itself has a built in seat clamp (strawberry style)

[Dannywhac]

I like it - very Jad-a-like 

And leave it bear-metalz or get it candy-coated over raw - blue candy?

[YGT]

Cheers to all those who replied.
At the time of design, this was partially based around the Raleigh Budgie.
As this was the first bike I started to do tricks on as a kid .... (A BMX bike cost too much money at the time)

[brakedancer]

Cheers to all those who replied.
At the time of design, this was partially based around the Raleigh Budgie.
As this was the first bike I started to do tricks on as a kid .... (A BMX bike cost too much money at the time)

do it in Raleigh budgie colours with decals to match.....