Help me decide: Aliante

[vav]

Which one? Seatpost is black thomson

[AngryScientist]

last one, no question.

effing. awesome. bike.

cant wait to see it built up.

better be campy.

[Black Dog]

Second one.

[Louis]

Not #1 - you already have enough of that type of color.

I don't think #2 works, but I'm not sure about #3 either - I'd have to see it on the bike. having said that, I think #3 does have be best chance of looking good.

Would you consider going with white bar tape to match saddle #3? That might work.

[spaced_ghost]

find an all black one.

[vav]

Group will be all black. Centaur Nick ;) Thomson post and stem black as well.
CK black hubs, black Mavic CPX 33 rims and black spokes.

I'd go black saddle/tape or white saddle/tape.

[Louis]

find an all black one.

I agree that this is probably the safest, most likely to be good, choice.

On the other hand, it's unlikely to be a "wow, what an awesome look" option.

[spaced_ghost]

with that frame (always rad to see crazy landsharks, btw) and a black seatpost and group, i'd go black saddle and tape and let the frame stand out.

[4Rings6Stars]

with that frame (always rad to see crazy landsharks, btw) and a black seatpost and group, i'd go black saddle and tape and let the frame stand out.

+1

[spaced_ghost]

On the other hand, it's unlikely to be a "wow, what an awesome look" option.


naw, all black components and that frame will look sick

[Louis]

I agree that for this type of paint job "letting the frame stand out" is a can't-miss choice.

[slidey]

I usually turn people away from white saddle bar/tape combo's as a general rule, but given that you've decided to go all black on everything else I think black saddle bar/tape combo will just make *this* bike look busy, for lack of a better word. I'd say #3 with white bar tape has the best chance of making this bike seem easy on the eyes...or, so I think.

[A1CKot]

This one
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y349/A1CKot/random%20stuff/7C131AAE-2DED-4753-BC6A-FB4A4C0D376F-145-000002572FB11342_zps9f1d9f6d.jpg

[dekindy]

white and green saddle.

[mcoven]

This... +1

last one, no question.

effing. awesome. bike.

cant wait to see it built up.

better be campy.

[Fishbike]

I would stay away from the Fizik green. It is very bright and flourescent and while colors on monitors are often not accurate, it does not look like an exact match to the frame. I fear it would be one of those "seemed like a good idea at the time but what was I thinking moments." Stick to black / black or white / white.

[handsomerob]

If you wanted something other than all black, you should do mostly black with blue as the accent color on the saddle... looking at the frame it has varying shades of blue that would likely make the accent color on the saddle work. Definitely no green on the saddle, ATMO.

[holliscx]

Less is more anything other than black in this case and you will look a douche who's trying way too hard. Don't introduce components that compete with the frame which is your hero. Let it be #1 and enjoy the miles.

[victoryfactory]

go gray.
Doesn't pay to get too clever with colors
the frame is very complex color wise.
let the rest of the bike be simple gray/black

VF

[false_Aest]

If the colors don't match perfectly it will look like crap.

Close only counts when you combine hipsters and hand grenades.

[spaced_ghost]

^lol