Seven decal rant

[avalonracing]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i'm in the "leave them off" camp for raw ti bikes once the original decals start to wear off. i get that it's an aesthetic thing, but i already know who made my bike, i dont need to decals to remind me. i really dig the look of raw ti bikes with no, or very minimal logos.

i too think that bike companies should offer replacement logos for free or nominal charge, it's just advertising for them when the decals on your nice bike look sharp and legible.

"What's the point of having a Honda if you can't show it off?!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awcF-TTFQo

[gemship]

Originally Posted by avalonracing

"What's the point of having a Honda if you can't show it off?!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awcF-TTFQo

Ha, well since you asked...reliability.

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by gemship

Ha, well since you asked...reliability.

14 Civic hasnt been real good. They aint what they used to be IMHO.

[gemship]

Originally Posted by soulspinner

14 Civic hasnt been real good. They aint what they used to be IMHO.

Did it actually break down and leave you stranded?

[dbnm]

Try this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOOTS-Sticke...YAAOSwFqJWpvtj

You can request special colors (like chrome) too.

Originally Posted by ericssonboi

Do you have a link to the seller? I bought some directly from Moots, and i'm not happy with the gloss finish the black comes in. Now i'm searching to either get them re-done in Matte black.. any leads?

[DHallerman]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i'm in the "leave them off" camp for raw ti bikes once the original decals start to wear off. i get that it's an aesthetic thing, but i already know who made my bike, i dont need to decals to remind me. i really dig the look of raw ti bikes with no, or very minimal logos.

Yes, raw ti, no decals or paint, is ultra-elegant in my eyes.

You can always keep the head tube badge, if there is one.

[kentileguy]

Originally Posted by DHallerman

Yes, raw ti, no decals or paint, is ultra-elegant in my eyes.

You can always keep the head tube badge, if there is one.

Seven by kentileguy, on Flickr

[pbarry]

7 wishes they were Van/Speed East. Decals should be at cost plus shipping for the original purchaser. JMO.

[avalonracing]

Originally Posted by kentileguy

Seven by kentileguy, on Flickr

That green background behind the badge looks slick! Is it just a piece of color foil?

[kentileguy]

Originally Posted by avalonracing

That green background behind the badge looks slick! Is it just a piece of color foil?

It's a scrap of a Mylar balloon. My wife has a piece of red Tyvek tape behind hers.

[AJosiahK]

Originally Posted by pbarry

7 wishes they were Van/Speed East. Decals should be at cost plus shipping for the original purchaser. JMO.

And yet we have yet to see any evidence to prove that point.


Per their custom decals. Def up there in cost but if you think about what it takes to design that and man hours along with the materials sought for quality and durability ... it adds up.

And even King bits can vary from time to time per colorway, I've seen it myself.

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by AJosiahK

Per their custom decals. Def up there in cost but if you think about what it takes to design that and man hours along with the materials sought for quality and durability ... it adds up.

And even King bits can vary from time to time per colorway, I've seen it myself.

What design time, etc? It's the same design, and I would guess material, as their stock decals. $200/set is a joke.

Kish (and I would guess other builders also) will send frame owners replacements decals for free.

SEVEN STANDARD - $35/set



SEVEN "SPECIAL" - $200/set



KISH STANDARD - $0/set

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[nmrt]

I do not hold anyone but myself to this logic: Seven would have to pay me to put their decals on my bike. So, yes, I have no decals on my Seven. And yes, I ride a Seven and I absolutely love it!
And yes, I think $35 plus $10 in shipping is a lot of money for free advertising.

[gemship]

Originally Posted by nmrt

I do not hold anyone but myself to this logic: Seven would have to pay me to put their decals on my bike. So, yes, I have no decals on my Seven. And yes, I ride a Seven and I absolutely love it!
And yes, I think $35 plus $10 in shipping is a lot of money for free advertising.

I'm with you and the post before yours...nice perspective you have on it. In the end what's so proprietary about a brand name/sticker when your the one offering free advertising on your dime?

For those prices I guess I would be content to leave the stickers off the bike and stick with a nice headbadge. I think a raw ti bike speaks for itself anyways but if the bike is painted then that changes things.

[avalonracing]

Originally Posted by kentileguy

It's a scrap of a Mylar balloon. My wife has a piece of red Tyvek tape behind hers.

Well done!