Author Topic: New school colours (Read 1475 times)

Bfellows · « **on:** January 21, 2015, 10:01 PM »

Is it just me, but are some of the colour schemes on the new school bikes the complete dogs in a very good way. I cant help admitting my trickfox gave more than a nod in the new school direction when i was choosing colours.

insectbones · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:08 PM »

Was looking at new S&M frames a while back, some of the 'trans' colours are spanking

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2015, 09:09 AM »

Companies have been doing some lovely coloured frames for a few years now, clear reds, blues and copper over raw being my faves

Devilock · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2015, 09:53 AM »

Yeah, the Mike Taylor BSD frame is a great colour.

pickle · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2015, 09:56 AM »

When you start to actually look at the new stuff, be it frames, forks or components you really appreciate how well made they are

WINI · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2015, 10:06 AM »

Quote from: pickle on January 22, 2015, 09:56 AM

When you start to actually look at the new stuff, be it frames, forks or components you really appreciate how well made they are

Nail.

Head.

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2015, 10:59 AM »

it annoys the fook out of me when people come out with the age old line "new school bikes all look the same" If they actually took some time to look at different bikes/frames they'd quickly realise they're not. Yes the standard design is very similar but that has come from decades of evolution, but each frame will have very subtle differences and it's this attention to detail that's great.

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2015, 11:21 AM »

Exactly

pickle · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:12 PM »

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:17 PM »

Yeah you have to stare at them for ages and take measurements and use your geometry set. Great fun.

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:26 PM »

Hmm, my Supercross looks nowt like ED209s bike above, and neither look like Pickle's Goose thingy.
It's a joy to ride a BMX that actually fits and doesn't fall apart when my 100+ kg lands badly on it

I told the mrs that I'd sell it when I recently got my first new skool 20" racebike (but I don't want to...)

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:58 PM »

design differences apart, look at these colours

factory pilot · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2015, 02:52 PM »

The paint job on my Colony ...
Not your usual white, black or chrome ....

CustardLips · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2015, 04:31 PM »

Some awesome looking race bikes around. Loving these Supercross paint jobs. ;-)

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:11 PM »

Lovely

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:39 PM »

did a race bike ever look like a fresstyle bike ?

Dannywhac · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:41 PM »

Quote from: bobbbbsy on January 22, 2015, 05:39 PM

did a race bike ever look like a fresstyle bike ?

Suppose you could argue that the S&M Holmes was race/freestyle pre the Challenger coming out. There's a few like that me old mukka.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:45 PM »

ta s were all purpose pre street beat . i suppose it comes down to what they were designed for . but these days race bikes looknothing like in any way even materials like above comparison. street/park bike another story.

WINI · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2015, 07:29 AM »

That Colony is the nuts. Mate of mine designs for them

Ba5h · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2015, 01:10 PM »

M aitken copper/raw

love that idea

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2015, 01:22 PM »

gorgeous aint it

Ba5h · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2015, 07:17 PM »

May even see if my mate can do such paint for future build

Betty · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2015, 09:02 PM »

Glad there's some new school appreciation going on, way better than all that old school tat

Bfellows · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2015, 09:24 PM »

That's a stunner (new school scares me by the way.......

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McQUEEN · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2015, 09:44 PM »

Quote from: pickle on January 22, 2015, 12:58 PM

design differences apart, look at these colours

I dont like the look of most of the new schools, but I have had my eye on the m.aiken frame for awhile and am actually considering buying one just as a 'look at and admire' piece. The finish and colour looks awesome, reminds me of how blown away I was when I first saw black chrome!!