What are the most gorgeous Serotta's you've seen?

[DavidK]

I'm having a really tough time choosing paint finishes... so I'm looking for inspiration.

Yes there is the image gallery, but what I'd like to see is a list of 'best of breed' paint jobs, finishes and touches that make for really beautiful Serotta's.

I'm personally inclined towards either a Indy or Sizzler finish at the moment, but the sheer wealth of choices is crippling my ability to think straight... and the picture gallery doesn't help reduce that feeling!

So... post some images of the finest colours, finishes, etc you've seen by Serotta and this can help me with my purchase, and others with theirs :)

I'll start, with this one that stood out in the gallery:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15696
http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=10301

[Tony Prioli]

Sizzler is the choice for me.

[Korn Julio]

SC53's Ottrott:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=8558

and Headwind's Legend TI:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15680

Two of the most gorgeous Serotta's I've ever seen.

[Bruce K]

Dave;

I am not trying to be self-congatulatory, but if you can track down the thread on my Concours Cross bike, I think the polished flame pattern is right up there with the best stuff Serotta has done.

And I certainly would not want to see bunches of bikes looking like this one.

But I think it is a great finish. It is subtle, but when you get the light right, people just go gaga.

I am going to be taking new pictures in the next day or two for Serotta Andrew and I will e-mail you them as well if you would like.

BK

[Keith A]

I have a bunch of ones that I like and I would say in part that the paint scheme would depend on which bike you are purchasing. For example, if it is a Ti frame, then I really like the 1/2 & 1/2 paint scheme with the rear in brushed Ti. Not only does this show off the Ti, but it is very practical as well as there isn't much concern about tire rub or the chain dinging the paint. I also agree that Rudy's latest Legend Ti is amoung the best out there and I also think that my Legend Ti (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15463) isn't too shabby.

As for the full paints, IMHO, the Team paint scheme is hard to beat (and almost anything in Arancio would be just fine with me). Here are a couple examples..

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=4708&stc=1
http://www.serotta.com/images/legend_ST_06.jpg

[Ozz]

the one on my CSI...see link below. The problem is, you need lugs on the headtube to make it work...bummer for you. ;) Also, I don't know if they offer the "full deck" option on forks anymore...

Bruce is right, check out his polished flame....subtle flash. For my money, it is hard to beat a white bike...red or ti decals, bare ti rear triangle.

What model are you getting? How gaudy do you want to go? The orange flame pic is pretty over the the top imho. If you like flames, there are some good ones with white, blue & silver in the gallery that look good.

Good luck with the hardest part of buying a Serotta!

[Grant McLean]

SC53's Ottrott:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=8558

... of the most gorgeous Serotta's I've ever seen.


I think there is one just like it for sale on Ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/2004-Serotta-Ottrott-IT-ST-53cm-Frameset-Frame-7054t_W0QQitemZ7232984986QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-g

[Keith A]

Grant -- That one has been run on eBay a number of times without selling and I also saw this on RoadBikeReview as a complete bike before it popped up on eBay. It appears to have changed hands several times and I believe the original owner was a female here in Florida.

[Too Tall]

Look at Ergott's

[catulle]

Naked can be pretty sexy, atmo...

[DavidK]

What model are you getting? How gaudy do you want to go?

Probably a Nove or Legend (Ti or St)... I'm going to let Cycle Fit lead me on the choice of material.

Personally I don't want gaudy... I want it to ooze quality and timelessness yet still appear modern. It should age well, like a fine wine or something. But I don't want to lay all of this money down and feel it looks old when it's new, so it's the balance of a classic and modern finish that can manage to just give off a real sense of quality.

Arancio and Sapphire Blue seem a nice fit, and I want to see what the Harlequins look like up close as the tube cross section on the Serotta site doesn't really do it justice I think. I'd also like to see how the tinted carbons look.

Whatever I go for, the way it all works together is pretty important. The other two bikes I've been looking at are pretty unique beasts (Time's VXRS and Pinarello's Paris Carbon in White/Silver carbon), so the paint job of a competing Serotta should be equally unique, distinctive and exceptional.

Ah, words fail me... I just know I'll know what I want when I see it... but that's just it, I haven't really seen it yet.

[Keith A]

Have you played around with Serotta's paint shop tool? If not, I would suggest giving this a try. I used the Arancio and Sapphire Blue as the base colors and they worked nicely together with a number of paint schemes. Give it a try and see what you come up with.

[catulle]

Probably a Nove or Legend (Ti or St)... I'm going to let Cycle Fit lead me on the choice of material.

Personally I don't want gaudy... I want it to ooze quality and timelessness yet still appear modern. It should age well, like a fine wine or something. But I don't want to lay all of this money down and feel it looks old when it's new, so it's the balance of a classic and modern finish that can manage to just give off a real sense of quality.

Arancio and Sapphire Blue seem a nice fit, and I want to see what the Harlequins look like up close as the tube cross section on the Serotta site doesn't really do it justice I think. I'd also like to see how the tinted carbons look.

Whatever I go for, the way it all works together is pretty important. The other two bikes I've been looking at are pretty unique beasts (Time's VXRS and Pinarello's Paris Carbon in White/Silver carbon), so the paint job of a competing Serotta should be equally unique, distinctive and exceptional.

Ah, words fail me... I just know I'll know what I want when I see it... but that's just it, I haven't really seen it yet.

Naked ages well like a fine lady. Those bare Ti Legends with the Ti-like decals look great.

[bostondrunk]

I can't find it in the gallery now....but the nicest Serotta, imho, was owned by SPOKE (I think!), it was a light blue colored anniversary frameset..

[sc53]

I love the flames on my Ottrott, but my CSI repaint turned out pretty nice also:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=12277&highlight=repaint

[andy mac]

is it climb who has a sexy orange one?

[Keith A]

sc53 -- I've said it before and I'll say it again, your CSi repaint is simply outstanding!

Here's a quick example of Arancio and Sapphire Blue on a compact Legend Ti...

[Bill Bove]

I don't think people give pink the credit it deserves as a great color for a Shttp://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=3053&highlight=Bill+Boveerotta. I offer my own as evidence.

[Johny]

I don't think people give pink the credit it deserves as a great color for a S http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=3053&highlight=Bill+Boveerotta. I offer my own as evidence.

Bill you are too humble...They are great looking bikes.

[davids]

Probably a Nove or Legend (Ti or St)... I'm going to let Cycle Fit lead me on the choice of material.
If you go for the Nove...

I bought mine 'off the floor', and while I'm satisfied with the unpainted Ti/Carbon and Blue/White decals, it's not what I would have picked. If I get it refinished, I'd probably get the carbon tubes either tinted blue or painted Sunset (the deep red-orange.) I'd leave the Ti bare. And I'd put a single decal on the downtube only - white with blue tint, ti-charcoal with Sunset. Bare seat tube and chainstays. Out of all the bikes I've seen, Climb's Ottrott comes closest to this scheme.

On the other hand, if you get the Legend. Either 1/2 paint & 1/2 Ti or the Sizzler scheme.

As far as 1/2 & 1/2, I'd either paint it white (Keith's bike is just right!) or Arancio with Red/White decals. My favorite Sizzler scheme is Kahuna's Legend (http://www.bikefanclub.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=625&size=big&si=kahuna&perpage=24) (but with fewer decals.)

Like Ozz said, this is the hardest part! Hope these ideas help rather than confuse!

[Ahneida Ride]

If you go Legend. the 1/2 paint 1/2 polish is practical. It is very easy to maintain.

[SPOKE]

my 30th anniversary Serotta.

[Ozz]

I can't find it in the gallery now....but the nicest Serotta, imho, was owned by SPOKE (I think!), it was a light blue colored anniversary frameset..
this one:

or see previous post for complete bike.....funny we posted at the same time! :p

BTW - if you are set on blue and orange, Keith's rendition above is pretty sweet! Very Euskaltel!

[Len J]

my 30th anniversary Serotta.

a gorgeous bike.

Len

[bostondrunk]

this one:

or see previous post for complete bike.....funny we posted at the same time! :p

..

yup, the anniversary frame gets my vote, sweet.

[Len J]

yup, the anniversary frame gets my vote, sweet.

or just Spokes? I do really like that paint job

Len

[Big Jim]

You have to be the one to decide, it is such a personal thing. I think there are almost too many choices that it boggles the mind, just go with your instinct. What one person likes another dislikes. I like simplicity and understatement but based on the frame shown in your original post you lean towards gaudy.

[bostondrunk]

You have to be the one to decide, it is such a personal thing. I think there are almost too many choices that it boggles the mind, just go with your instinct. What one person likes another dislikes. I like simplicity and understatement but based on the frame shown in your original post you lean towards gaudy.

Agreed....it kind of looks like what comes up the morning after a heavy tequila night....:)

[Keith A]

Spoke -- That indeed is a very lovely bike and the color pretty close to the Waterford that I posted, which is a great looking frameset as well. But brother, I just have to ask -- if you going to do a sloper, why do a headtube extension as well? IMHO, it would have looked a little nicer like this....

[Keith A]

And here is a little variation of the Arancio and Sapphire Blue with one of the fork painting schemes that Serotta is using...

[dbrk]

Well, I vote for KeithA's white Legend and any of the 7/11 CSi bikes. I'm currently having my CSi repainted in 7/11 Team colors but with a few tiny tweaks. I'm not aiming to replicate the original or "get it right," I'm aiming to honor that design, add a few details, put it yet another way. Since Andy H. was on that Team, he and his brother are the major players in designing the paint and decals arrangements.

I love white bikes and once had a CSi that was Frost white with blue decals. It was beyond beautiful. Perhaps again on some other bikes.

dbrk

[mavic1010]

Most beautiful bikes? When DBRK and I rode the 7-11 bikes (mine being the ti version), and DBRK riding my old, now Tom's CSI (with TDF lugs) version on the beach. A group of us rode that day. We stopped at a cafe for lunch and just seeing the bikes alongside each other was a sight to see.....

[92degrees]

someday i will do this to my ottrott. but maybe in blue.

http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/2373/attachmentphp9zw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[gary135r]

I love white bikes and once had a CSi that was Frost white with blue decals. It was beyond beautiful. Perhaps again on some other bikes.

dbrk
I second that, after the thread last year on white bikes I decided to have my CIII done in white with black trim. very classy looking imo.

[lnomalley]

i had a fondness for the postal masters rigs. and i even liked the kgsn ones too.

[SPOKE]

that you see in the pic. i have since lowered the bars quite a bit. it looks better and even handles better.
cheers!

Spoke -- That indeed is a very lovely bike and the color pretty close to the Waterford that I posted, which is a great looking frameset as well. But brother, I just have to ask -- if you going to do a sloper, why do a headtube extension as well? IMHO, it would have looked a little nicer like this....

[Fixed]

bro argo's bike goes on my list....... grant's bike's on it too
cheers

[jwb96]

My favorite Sizzler scheme is Kahuna's Legend (http://www.bikefanclub.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=625&size=big&si=kahuna&perpage=24) (but with fewer decals.)


I love Kahuna's, and I've also seen the same thing done in black & white and that was one mean looking machine. Looks-fast-standing-still mean. Ouch.

[dgauthier]

SC53's Ottrott:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=8558

and Headwind's Legend TI:
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=15680

Two of the most gorgeous Serotta's I've ever seen.

Don't forget, Russ/Headwind used to ride this sweetheart:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=804&highlight=Russ

I think Russ wins, for having not one, but *two* of the most beautiful Serotta's ever posted to the forum.

[Kevan]

I'm sure Ben would suggest Mrs. Serotta. Geeish!

[Lifelover]

This does it for me. Not mine by the way.

[sirroada]

I pulled this idea off of Serotta's web site.

[slowgoing]

I love white bikes and once had a CSi that was Frost white with blue decals. It was beyond beautiful.

I bought a used CSI with steel fork in that combo last year and I agree completely.

[saab2000]

Mine.

Headtube has been reduced.

[slowgoing]

This one, which is for sale.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=5444&highlight=csi+tdf

[OldDog]

Mine.

Headtube has been reduced.



Saab - this is really sweet...

[gary135r]

I pulled this idea off of Serotta's web site.
nice

[DavidK]

Mine.
http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11266
Headtube has been reduced.

That one is such an inspiration that I'm going to go for something very similar.

Love the polished titanium on the lower rear section, and those lines are just divine.

[Keith A]

This is Saabs CIII and the rear triangle is just painted such that it looks like bare Ti. Indeed, it is a nice looking bike!

[pdxmech13]

I love your bike man.
BTW how dull was that headtube facer when you where done with it.

[Keith A]

And here is a Arancio and Sapphire Blue in Sizzler Paint scheme that is on Saab's bike.

[saab2000]

Like the others said, mine is steel, not Ti. But it looks a bit like Ti on the back.

The cutting tool was undoubtedly dulled somewhat by the headtube reduction. But the shop didn't mind because they said they almost never use it anymore. Most bikes come with integrated headsets or the good ones which don't don't need any facing work.

We cut about 1 cm off and it feels better. I still think my bike might be 1 cm large, but that is no big deal. For what I paid it is perfect.

FWIW, I like the red, white and gray sizzler scheem on that other Ti bike the best. That and Mr. Headwinds' blue Legend. Those are my personal faves.

I like mine a lot, but I like the other red,white and gray scheme even better.

[shinomaster]

.

[Fixed]

bro rich w's

[DRZRM]

this is the one that sticks in my head. When I think about a dream ride, this bike (in a much larger size, and with a different seat) springs to mind.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=8558&highlight=Stella+Azzurra+Ottrott

[shinomaster]

That is a really cute lil' bike. Love the blue stuff.

[DavidK]

Thanks to everyone for all of the pics.

Yesterday I finally ordered a Serotta, Cycle Fit in London did the fitting, and we eventually decided that the perfect bike for my riding and budget is the Nove.

I've blogged the experience here: http://blog.buro9.com/2006/04/19/cycle-fit-and-a-new-serotta-nove/

But for this thread, the important bit is the paint job I chose :D

I finally went for a Sizzler GS with Sapphire Blue forks and front, Arancio for the little stripe behind that, and then naked titanium (brushed satin) and carbon for the remainder of the bike. Decals are largely white with black border.

These are club colours ( http://www.londondynamo.co.uk/ ), so I think it will work pretty well :)

When I get the bike, I'll of course repay all of the advice and patience I've seen on the forums by taking a lot of photos for the gallery :) Oh, and letting you know how it rides :)

Thanks again :D

[yeehawfactor]

i really like one that i saw about a year ago in the pic forum-an ottrott with white carbon tubes and a matte ti finish. i don't really like matte ti, but this one looked amazing.

[DavidK]

i really like one that i saw about a year ago in the pic forum-an ottrott with white carbon tubes and a matte ti finish. i don't really like matte ti, but this one looked amazing.

I'll have to avoid the forum for 8 weeks now... otherwise I'm going to want to run back to Cycle Fit screaming "Pearl white Carbon and brushed satin Titanium!"... or a scheme of another beautiful Serotta that gets posted!

[Keith A]

So I take it that you decided on your color choice? Are you going to share that with us or make us wait :confused:

[DavidK]

So I take it that you decided on your color choice? Are you going to share that with us or make us wait :confused:
:D

I have already:

I finally went for a Sizzler GS with Sapphire Blue forks and front, Arancio for the little stripe behind that, and then naked titanium (brushed satin) and carbon for the remainder of the bike. Decals are largely white with black border.


It's a little complex looking on the Serotta Paint Tool, but I think it's going to be quite perfect. It has the correct mixes of each colour to match the club colours, and still exposes the sheer beauty of the materials and workmanship of the frame.

I was set on a 3/4 - 1/4 scheme right up until Cycle Fit helped convince me that the Nove was the one for me... then I changed my mind ;)

[David Kirk]

I've seen so many wonderful Serottas that I thought I'd share one of the nastiest. Yes even Serotta can have a bike look nasty.

Back in the day I had the job of inspecting bikes before they got shipped out everyday. I walked up to the wall of shiny bikes one morning and one stood out.............and not in a good way. I pulled it down of it's hook and had to bring it back to the paint shop to be sure that the bike was painted correctly. It was so bad I thought there must have been a mix up with the colors. But no, it was painted exactly as the customer wished

The bike was gold metallic fade to non-metallic comp yellow. These two colors next to each other were truly sickening. The best part was that the fade area was a poop brown. Now this bike looked so bad I walked it into the office to see if it was just me or if everyone else felt the same way. You could hear the wave of groans as I walked down the length of the office. I called the customer and told him that he might want to reconsider. He said no that "those are my tow favorite colors". So be it. He got the bike and loved it.

To each his own.

Dave

[Keith A]

DavidK -- I must have missed your post on this, thanks for filling in the details and best of luck on your new Serotta!

[Keith A]

So this is about what your Nove will look like...

[Fixed]

bro i.m.ho the one I'm goin to have someday .cheers

[DavidK]

Close, but the online tool is showing the wrong schema for 'Sizzler GS'.

Sizzler is actually this:
http://www.serotta.com/images/sizzlerGS.jpg

This picture of Warrick doing his stuff gives you the club colours:
http://www.cyclefit.co.uk/images/warrick_staff.jpg

My Nove will look more like this one attached, though I expect more beautiful when it's real:

[Keith A]

It should be very nice indeed!

[Keith A]

Hey DavidK -- I was just wondering if you had given any thought to having the carbon rear in the blue clear coat? The clear coated carbon is pretty subtle and it might look sharp with your color scheme. Just a thought.

[DavidK]

I did think about it. The sample pieces of carbon tubing in Cycle Fit look great. My only concern was that it's not the simplest paint job as it is, and anything more might be too much. That, and I'd be losing the black from the club colours.

If someone comes up with a good use harlequin I'd love to see it. The sample for that is wonderful.

Oh, and the red tint is so incredibly subtle. You can tell that one would come to life in sunlight.

So I loved them, just didn't think they were quite 'me' though, and the earlier paint jobs I had fallen for in this thread all had some element of total nakedness. I wanted the same :)

[kimbers]

Hey David!

Since the Dynamo forum's down, thought I'd crash your thread here...

It's interesting to see all the different things that people think of as "gorgeous". Choosing bike colours from infinite possibilities is true existential angst! For my tri bike, I started with the concept of colours that were "light as air and fast as lightning" and originally wanted Sizzler with white front, quicksilver rear, comp yellow stripe, white w/black outline decals. But in the end (can't remember why) I settled on Race instead with the same colours.

When I went back for the Legend ST, I wanted club colours, but didn't really feel like I "deserved" to ride them. Even though I'm planning to race on it, hey, I'm never going to win anything! But the guys I ran it past said not to be silly, of course it would be cool to ride a bike in club colours! So I went for Race, with Arancio as the main colour (it's just such a happy colour and it makes me smile - and it gives off a Merckx-Molteni vibe), true blue stripes (matches the kit better, I think - sapphire blue seemed too purple-y), accent tape in black, rear end in polished ti, decals white with black outline except matte ti on the chainstay (more durable). On the ST stay and fork, I've got the "S"s painted in true blue outlined with platinum - to tie in with the branding on the Stella Azzurra cranks (snap!) and seatpost.

I'm so excited, but I don't even have an estimated delivery date yet! Plenty of time to think about wheels, then...

I've seen some Argon18 bikes with red tinted carbon - the way it changes as it captures the light from different angles is mesmerisingly beautiful! I was tempted to blue tint the fork and ST stay on the Legend, but thought I'd leave myself somewhere new to go design-wise with a carbon-based bike next year!

My word! Aren't we going to smarten up the Surrey Hills ride when they finally arrive!

- K

[DavidK]

Since the Dynamo forum's down, thought I'd crash your thread here...
Hehe, I got so bored not being able to cycle this weekend, and with the forum down, that I've taken to uninstalling Windows and installing Linux for kicks.

Today was so lovely I'm itching to get back in the saddle. I may disregard doc advice tomorrow and do a few laps of Richmond Park for the hell of it.

[SPOKE]

Bringing this thread back to life for Bostondrunk.......see page 2:beer:

[cmg]

google "serotta" then hit images and enjoy.

[charliedid]

google "serotta" then hit images and enjoy.

I love that green so much. It always reminded me of Schwinn Stingray green. I had a friend with a Colorado Ti that color.

I almost painted a recently purchased bike that color and failed to do so.

Some day.

[Mzilliox]

this one
http://i.imgur.com/L2eYgBPh.jpg

[bironi]

Better lock down this old thread, cause I've seen many better examples elsewhere on this forum representing Serotta paint. Hey, I don't even like their logos, but I've seen some very nice finished frames.:beer:

[bicycletricycle]

In my professional opinion

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae236/bicycletricycle/image_zpscxorgung.png (http://s975.photobucket.com/user/bicycletricycle/media/image_zpscxorgung.png.html)

[charliedid]

This is likely my favorite...lately anyway.

http://www.blackmagicpaint.com/serotta-colorado-iii-refinish/

[tuscanyswe]

In my professional opinion

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae236/bicycletricycle/image_zpscxorgung.png (http://s975.photobucket.com/user/bicycletricycle/media/image_zpscxorgung.png.html)

Thats a good shout. Porsche bebe or something like that i believed it was called, the colour that is.

[Bwana]

this one
[MG]http://i.imgur.com/L2eYgBPh.jpg[/IMG]

Thanks :beer:

I know the gold accents might be a little overkill for some, but even just the bare frame is one of my favorite Serotta paint jobs I've seen.

[bocobiking]

Another Porsche Bebe nominee.

[Roger M]

I really like that Green CSI on the last page, but I'm happy with my light blue bike.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/FullSizeRender.jpg

[tuscanyswe]

I really like that Green CSI on the last page, but I'm happy with my light blue bike.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/FullSizeRender.jpg

That is HOT! Very nice idd.

[benb]

Haha.. thread is so dated. I think some of the Serotta flashy paint jobs in the thread were even outdated and tacky back in 2006 when the thread started.

My Serotta was naked. I actually think some of the best Serottas I ever saw were the naked matte finish ones around the time I bought mine, as well as a few solid red painted frames I saw around 2006-2008 as well. I remember seeing a Fierte in solid red that was amazing.. the paint quality was such that it had the same effect as something like a Red Ferrari where the simple one color paint job just blows you away because the paint is so high quality and it was applied so expertly. The bike just stood out incredibly next to something like a Trek or a Specialized even with that simple one color paint.

As soon as you get too fancy with paint you run the risk of it getting tacky. Locally a lot of Sevens suffer the same fate as Serottas back in the day. A lot of the stock bikes do better because an actual designer worked on the paint schemes, and then there are folks like RS and Kirk that seem like they maybe say no to tacky paint schemes.

[azrider]

game. set. match.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/b5/aa/86/b5aa86997a010719ec1eee863d9cd522.jpg

[velofinds]

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/CN/20150608/BLOGS04/150609897/AR/0/AR-150609897.jpg&imageversion=widescreen&maxw=770

Couldn't resist :D

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20150608/BLOGS04/150609897/meet-the-new-citi-bike-same-as-the-old-model-except

[weisan]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697882533&stc=1&d=1402803469

[cmg]

"you run the risk of it getting tacky." what if you like tacky? one man's junk......

[evo111@comcast.net]

white and blue

[Peter P.]

"you run the risk of it getting tacky." what if you like tacky? one man's junk......

That first example answers the question, "What if a Serotta and a Landshark had sex?"

[Pastashop]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/39eefb9a10a75f309c4bdf33e052824d.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/e68f70a69736195675171ebee6521645.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/e35f24bf77de9f8c3e12ffe1258d557d.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/9f5c5d96a078bca916f7d5bba03beefb.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/10d6f34cf9a4284a890b08ba7ecdfb73.jpg

[OtayBW]

white and blue
THAT is very nice!

[charliedid]

Thats a good shout. Porsche bebe or something like that i believed it was called, the colour that is.

Yep, that thing is killer

[happycampyer]

I always thought this Ottrott was a killer:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-kDT4ctc/0/XL/i-kDT4ctc-XL.jpg

I've always been partial to the classic Serotta paint schemes, like the Indy panels, 1/2 and 1/2, 3/4, and the fades.

Classic Indy panel:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-q3fMSVL/0/XL/i-q3fMSVL-XL.jpg

Which was the inspiration for this:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8gxv2V5/0/XL/i-8gxv2V5-XL.jpg

And of course, the solid colors are safe bets, especially white. This Legend Pave is a fave:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2Nbphm5/0/O/i-2Nbphm5.jpg

That hot pink to neon orange has always been a favorite of mine. So much so that I'm having a CSi repainted in that paint scheme.

[majl]

This may be the coolest bike I have ever ridden.

http://majl.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v124/p2263353203-5.jpg

[gomango]

I've had this gorgeous CSI frameset for years.

It was rethought by Eric Estlund and his work is always super cool in my book.

Picked it up for my son, who promptly outgrew it before I built it.

It's been calling me for a while and I think I finally will do something about this itch.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3933/15631544661_ddf798b952_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pPiKCH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/pPiKCH) by gomango1849 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36270004@N06/), on Flickr

[bluesea]

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee460/pigmode33/IMG_0663_zps6ecgcyb1.jpg (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/pigmode33/media/IMG_0663_zps6ecgcyb1.jpg.html)

[David Kirk]

This may be the coolest bike I have ever ridden.

http://majl.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v124/p2263353203-5.jpg


Wow. That brings back memories of lots of hours at the drawing board (with real paper and pencil) and at the work bench.


dave

[Elefantino]

Was, is, and always will be my favorite Ben bike.

[majl]

Wow. That brings back memories of lots of hours at the drawing board (with real paper and pencil) and at the work bench.


dave
Hi Dave - what's the story behind this bike? I had the chance to buy it from a friend but he was not the original owner. I ended up passing on it and my friend ended up selling it to someone on the east coast. I did one 30-mile ride on it and I have never seen so many heads turn!

[ergott]

I'm biased, but

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-F47vrZV/0/X2/_MG_9732-X2.jpg


https://photos.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-M2F4GKC/0/XL/Ottrott05-XL.jpg

[David Kirk]

Hi Dave - what's the story behind this bike? I had the chance to buy it from a friend but he was not the original owner. I ended up passing on it and my friend ended up selling it to someone on the east coast. I did one 30-mile ride on it and I have never seen so many heads turn!

It's hard to remember......that was a few years and hundreds of bikes ago. I do recall that it was built for a Coors Light team guy who anted to do some track racing. The most logical person would be Alex Steida (he was sponsored by Allsop/Softride) but the bike looks to be too big for him so I don't know.

I built maybe about 10 Softride bikes for the team and most all of them were road bikes. Some for Stieda and some for Grewal.

dave

[majl]

It's hard to remember......that was a few years and hundreds of bikes ago. I do recall that it was built for a Coors Light team guy who anted to do some track racing. The most logical person would be Alex Steida (he was sponsored by Allsop/Softride) but the bike looks to be too big for him so I don't know.

I built maybe about 10 Softride bikes for the team and most all of them were road bikes. Some for Stieda and some for Grewal.

dave
Cool - thanks for sharing the history! I'm guessing it's roughly the equivalent of a 57-58 since that's what my friend who owned it and I both ride.

[providence]

I've had this gorgeous CSI frameset for years.

It was rethought by Eric Estlund and his work is always super cool in my book.

Picked it up for my son, who promptly outgrew it before I built it.

It's been calling me for a while and I think I finally will do something about this itch.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3933/15631544661_ddf798b952_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pPiKCH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/pPiKCH) by gomango1849 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36270004@N06/), on Flickr

I thought you had moved that down the line?

Such a cool frameset.

[paredown]

I've had this gorgeous CSI frameset for years.

It was rethought by Eric Estlund and his work is always super cool in my book.

Picked it up for my son, who promptly outgrew it before I built it.

It's been calling me for a while and I think I finally will do something about this itch.



I love this bike--every time I get thinking about a CSi and I remember this one I go and have a look at it and admire it....

[54ny77]

Hey, I know that bike!

Although the thanks goes to happycampyer. He did the frame. I just hung the parts.

Was, is, and always will be my favorite Ben bike.

[BobO]

I'm biased, but

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-F47vrZV/0/X2/_MG_9732-X2.jpg

I am in lust. That is a beautiful bike, enjoy. :hello:

[gomango]

I thought I did as well:)

Twice!

At this point it is screaming for a nice build. I just have to finish my wife's MAP and then it's up to the plate.

I thought you had moved that down the line?

Such a cool frameset.

[gomango]

Heh thanks. Eric E. did his magic that's certain.I love this bike--every time I get thinking about a CSi and I remember this one I go and have a look at it and admire it....

[tv_vt]

Here are a few I've liked. The 7-11 was Douglas Brooks' bike (DBRK), I think, and a temptation, since he's about my size. The orange one is the Serotta half-paint, which I've always liked for titanium. Red, white, and blue one is the 3/4 paint, again, good for ti.

[tv_vt]

Then there's this one, repainted by Spectrum Powder Works. Think it's a CSI, with S&S couplers added.

[tbike4]

I am fond of my Atlanta but Grady's CSI with matching fenders is cool beans. I think his frame is my size. :)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e300/tmh657/Atlanta_Garage_2_Sized_zpsw4a2pkni.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/tmh657/media/Atlanta_Garage_2_Sized_zpsw4a2pkni.jpg.html)


This paint is sweet.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e300/tmh657/Screen%20Shot%202017-04-03%20at%201.26.11%20PM_zpsomxdbqbt.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/tmh657/media/Screen%20Shot%202017-04-03%20at%201.26.11%20PM_zpsomxdbqbt.jpg.html)

[Matthew]

That patriotic CSI is amazing. Stellar details.

[54ny77]

WOW that is nice.

Then there's this one, repainted by Spectrum Powder Works. Think it's a CSI, with S&S couplers added.

[tv_vt]

There is more to that red/blue CSI color scheme than patriotism. It was posted here years ago - don't remember all the details but a physics geek could figure this out. Has to do with sound waves, I believe - coming and going. Like the tonal pitch of a race car approaching and then after passing.

[tbike4]

There is more to that red/blue CSI color scheme than patriotism. It was posted here years ago - don't remember all the details but a physics geek could figure this out. Has to do with sound waves, I believe - coming and going. Like the tonal pitch of a race car approaching and then after passing.

In geek speak that would be known as the Doppler effect. I would love to hear how it applies to the Bicycle you mentioned. Sounds interesting.

[beeatnik]

They call this look Black Steel

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/693/32046024934_958b9af22c_h.jpg[

[cnighbor1]

the 25th anniversary frame by David Kirk is the best steel lugged Serotta out there Even surpasses a Serotta by Ben

[happycampyer]

They call this look Black Steel

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/693/32046024934_958b9af22c_h.jpg[

Can the Black Steel only turn right?

[54ny77]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/15/f1/2e/15f12e3b150bb9c7f268ecf33b39fd29.gif

They call this look Black Steel

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/693/32046024934_958b9af22c_h.jpg[

[beeatnik]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/15/f1/2e/15f12e3b150bb9c7f268ecf33b39fd29.gif


None more black.

Cept the Raphas.

[alioup]

Went through many different setups on this bike. Pictured with a much sought-after carbon/ti Serotta seatpost.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8543656158_2585990090_c.jpg

[cueoner]

Call me biased, but I like mine. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/cueoner/Serotta%20Colorado%20LT/IMG_6295.jpg

[etu]

love the unique fade scheme.

[tab123]

Here's an old picture of my first Serotta in 2007

[joev]

I've always dreamed of having one of these... Missed it twice. Once....way, way back in the day when one was in a bike shop I visited. A second time was when one was on the bay awhile ago. If anyone knows of a 57 around for sale, let me know.

[cadence90]

They call this look Black Steel

Fantastic.

[markoprotic]

I just love mine.
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=203576

[TimD]

I think it is so easy to go overboard with custom paints. As in, 'it seemed like a good idea at the time'. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, is it not?

Love the look of Black Steel, Ergott's bike, and the green CSI with matching fenders. I think this one is nice (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=614), but you have to like white bikes.

That said, I've lucked into a few which I thought were very nice and which stood the test of time:

Legend Ti (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=32660)

Ottrott ST (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=54863)

The Ottrott, in particular, had the most amazing finish I think I've ever seen on a bike. Gloss black to clearcoat carbon. The pictures don't come close to doing it justice. In addition, it provided an incredible ride, but after several years I was forced to admit it didn't fit right and so I let it go. I miss it.

[Satellite]

Here is my number one all time favorite paint ever "Elliptic". I actually had a C50 Painted Elliptic with some slight color changes; Blue as the primary color choice.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=163329&highlight=2000+Honda+Civic

I acquired a Meivici I am considering have it painted like this too.

[Clean39T]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170525/a98bcf8157c276734024711fe5b3ecf1.jpg

Custom bead-blasted finish on an older Legend Ti.

[William]

Was originally a red/yellow fade, but I still think it looks good now.






William

[many_styles]

My first CSI! I loved that fade!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170526/96b8e38ea8c5fb883a147afd7da4ec62.jpg

The second CSI, which I refinished
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170526/b2e695ee8be45a9736afb4baff43b74e.jpg

[Ianus]

Best looking Serottas? Cause i don't use them anymore, just like two technical paintings..

https://abload.de/img/img_9833s3utj.jpg (http://abload.de/image.php?img=img_9833s3utj.jpg)

https://abload.de/img/img_9834druut.jpg (http://abload.de/image.php?img=img_9834druut.jpg)

[T.J.]

Umm, what size is that ?😬


I've had this gorgeous CSI frameset for years.

It was rethought by Eric Estlund and his work is always super cool in my book.

Picked it up for my son, who promptly outgrew it before I built it.

It's been calling me for a while and I think I finally will do something about this itch.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3933/15631544661_ddf798b952_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pPiKCH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/pPiKCH) by gomango1849 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36270004@N06/), on Flickr

[jlwdm]

Personally I prefer simple paint schemes and these are not my favorite colors but it is a well executed paint job:

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m617/6ridge9/CSI%20CS/CSI%20Frame.jpg (http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/6ridge9/media/CSI%20CS/CSI%20Frame.jpg.html)

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m617/6ridge9/CSI%20CS/CSI%20Down%20on%20Top%20Tube.jpg (http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/6ridge9/media/CSI%20CS/CSI%20Down%20on%20Top%20Tube.jpg.html)


http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m617/6ridge9/CSI%20CS/CSI%20Frame%20Signed%202.jpg (http://s1134.photobucket.com/user/6ridge9/media/CSI%20CS/CSI%20Frame%20Signed%202.jpg.html)

Jeff

[happycampyer]

I still think that a late-model Legend is one of the most beautifully crafted frames ever made, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever make a ti frame with that much labor involved:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bSwC6H9/0/a14df760/XL/i-bSwC6H9-XL.jpg

Double swaged seatstays; swaged and triple-butted toptube, downtube and seat tube; s-bend and swaged chainstays; 3-D dropouts; asymmetrically machined headube; machined bottom bracket. The later models also had welded water bottle bosses (as this one does), which they should have had all along.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-V5Dw2pN/0/e98c4c31/XL/i-V5Dw2pN-XL.jpg

[Satellite]

Here is my number one all time favorite paint ever "Elliptic". I actually had a C50 Painted Elliptic with some slight color changes; Blue as the primary color choice.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=163329&highlight=2000+Honda+Civic

I acquired a Meivici I am considering have it painted like this too.

Not a Serotta but Serotta inspired:

[Highpowernut]

My first serotta, and almost a unicorn. Actually only seen two others online.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/70a2083bffb7ae62f59acc65c0eddd2f.jpg

[Elefantino]

My first serotta, and almost a unicorn. Actually only seen two others online.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/70a2083bffb7ae62f59acc65c0eddd2f.jpg
There's a bike in this picture?

[Highpowernut]

There's a bike in this picture?



Had to use one that hadn't been posted, and yes it's also from carbon fiber.

[Clean39T]

I still think that a late-model Legend is one of the most beautifully crafted frames ever made, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever make a ti frame with that much labor involved:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bSwC6H9/0/a14df760/XL/i-bSwC6H9-XL.jpg

Double swaged seatstays; swaged and triple-butted toptube, downtube and seat tube; s-bend and swaged chainstays; 3-D dropouts; asymmetrically machined headube; machined bottom bracket. The later models also had welded water bottle bosses (as this one does), which they should have had all along.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-V5Dw2pN/0/e98c4c31/XL/i-V5Dw2pN-XL.jpg


That paint is incredible. I have new inspiration for mine :)

[cadence90]

Not a Serotta but Serotta inspired:
Thread drift.

Satellite,
This is the first time I have seen your finished C50 here.
I recall all the struggles you went through regarding the re-spray...in the end it looks like it came out great! (Nice Arundel cages, too. ;))

/Thread drift.


happycampyer, that white/bare late-model Legend is superb! :beer:

[Highpowernut]

That paint is incredible. I have new inspiration for mine :)



Happy campers legend is a classic that I would love, another was noochs pronto that he sold.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/0a454f1e7307d218b3fb0a50cefbed00.jpg
Not quite the same , but I like it.

[dgauthier]

I'm biased, but

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-F47vrZV/0/X2/_MG_9732-X2.jpg


https://photos.smugmug.com/Cycling/The-bikes/i-M2F4GKC/0/XL/Ottrott05-XL.jpg

Yes!

I was searching the forum thinking "Most gorgeous Serotta? Well, there was this harlequin Ottrot one of the regulars posted a few years back...where is that thing?"

That's the one. Nice. Real nice.

[Jimbo251]

I still think that a late-model Legend is one of the most beautifully crafted frames ever made, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever make a ti frame with that much labor involved:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bSwC6H9/0/a14df760/XL/i-bSwC6H9-XL.jpg

Double swaged seatstays; swaged and triple-butted toptube, downtube and seat tube; s-bend and swaged chainstays; 3-D dropouts; asymmetrically machined headube; machined bottom bracket. The later models also had welded water bottle bosses (as this one does), which they should have had all along.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-V5Dw2pN/0/e98c4c31/XL/i-V5Dw2pN-XL.jpg

Happy define "late model" years? and what years had the welded bosses?

[laupsi]

thanks for the opportunity to post these, again! True to the perception, the Ottrott really hits the sweet spot, taking into account speed, comfort and handling!

:beer:

[Mr. Pink]

I still think that a late-model Legend is one of the most beautifully crafted frames ever made, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever make a ti frame with that much labor involved:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bSwC6H9/0/a14df760/XL/i-bSwC6H9-XL.jpg

Double swaged seatstays; swaged and triple-butted toptube, downtube and seat tube; s-bend and swaged chainstays; 3-D dropouts; asymmetrically machined headube; machined bottom bracket. The later models also had welded water bottle bosses (as this one does), which they should have had all along.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-V5Dw2pN/0/e98c4c31/XL/i-V5Dw2pN-XL.jpg

A friend of mine had that same bike with the same half paint scheme, but, a gorgeous deep blue. That was pretty.

[happycampyer]

thanks for the opportunity to post these, again! True to the perception, the Ottrott really hits the sweet spot, taking into account speed, comfort and handling!

:beer:Hey, Paul! It's been a while! Hope all is well with you! Re the Ottrott, I think it is one of the most elegant frames ever made in any material. And I'm partial to the older style lugs, like on your and Eric's bike (and mine). The lugs in the later years with the curly, Newvex-inspired shape never did anything for me.

Happy define "late model" years? and what years had the welded bosses?From what I recall from talking to someone who worked at the factory, the water bottle bosses were welded on only in the last couple of years. The one in the photo is the second or third last Legend ever made, so it has all of the cumulative features. Most Legends had the swaged and shaped tubes from the very beginning, although one can see refinement in the tapers from earlier years to later years. The earliest models didn't have 3-D dropouts or machined headtubes. The 3-D dropouts were introduced in the early 2000's iirc. Serotta started machining the headtubes on Legends and Ottrotts sometime later, not sure when. What's interesting is that the water bottle bosses on the Prontos have rivnuts, so it appears that only the Legends that got the treatment.

A friend of mine had that same bike with the same half paint scheme, but, a gorgeous deep blue. That was pretty.This paint scheme was actually referred to by Serotta as "3/4." They also had a "1/2 & 1/2" paint scheme where the paint lines were truncated perpendicular to the tubes. The "3/4" paint scheme is painted so that, when you view it directly from the side, it follows a downward sloping angle. The "3/4"" in a dark blue is another of my favorites. Legends painted the same way with candy apple red or cha-ching green often had a gold accent band, and look stunning. Indy panels, the 3/4 and the red to yellow fade are perhaps the most iconic Serotta paint schemes.

To highpowernut, the photo you linked to is of an all-white Meivici. Hard to go wrong with an all white bike, and that's a perfect example.

And to dgauthier, that isn't a harlequin paint job, afaik. That is the red tint (a respray from the original green, irrc).

[cpamplin]

I still think that a late-model Legend is one of the most beautifully crafted frames ever made, and it is unlikely that anyone will ever make a ti frame with that much labor involved:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bSwC6H9/0/a14df760/XL/i-bSwC6H9-XL.jpg

Double swaged seatstays; swaged and triple-butted toptube, downtube and seat tube; s-bend and swaged chainstays; 3-D dropouts; asymmetrically machined headube; machined bottom bracket. The later models also had welded water bottle bosses (as this one does), which they should have had all along.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-V5Dw2pN/0/e98c4c31/XL/i-V5Dw2pN-XL.jpg


Wow. Understated perfection.

[Highpowernut]

Hey, Paul! It's been a while! Hope all is well with you! Re the Ottrott, I think it is one of the most elegant frames ever made in any material. And I'm partial to the older style lugs, like on your and Eric's bike (and mine). The lugs in the later years with the curly, Newvex-inspired shape never did anything for me.

From what I recall from talking to someone who worked at the factory, the water bottle bosses were welded on only in the last couple of years. The one in the photo is the second or third last Legend ever made, so it has all of the cumulative features. Most Legends had the swaged and shaped tubes from the very beginning, although one can see refinement in the tapers from earlier years to later years. The earliest models didn't have 3-D dropouts or machined headtubes. The 3-D dropouts were introduced in the early 2000's iirc. Serotta started machining the headtubes on Legends and Ottrotts sometime later, not sure when. What's interesting is that the water bottle bosses on the Prontos have rivnuts, so it appears that only the Legends that got the treatment.

This paint scheme was actually referred to by Serotta as "3/4." They also had a "1/2 & 1/2" paint scheme where the paint lines were truncated perpendicular to the tubes. The "3/4" paint scheme is painted so that, when you view it directly from the side, it follows a downward sloping angle. The "3/4"" in a dark blue is another of my favorites. Legends painted the same way with candy apple red or cha-ching green often had a gold accent band, and look stunning. Indy panels, the 3/4 and the red to yellow fade are perhaps the most iconic Serotta paint schemes.

To highpowernut, the photo you linked to is of an all-white Meivici. Hard to go wrong with an all white bike, and that's a perfect example.

And to dgauthier, that isn't a harlequin paint job, afaik. That is the red tint (a respray from the original green, irrc).



Happy,
Wish it was a meivici, actually a hsg .
But rides nice , and fast.

Hard to beat the longevity of a ti bike, I prefer my ti bare to show it off.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/1714f1d91303235ecf1249020830710e.jpg

[Clean39T]

Happy,
Wish it was a meivici, actually a hsg .
But rides nice , and fast.

Hard to beat the longevity of a ti bike, I prefer my ti bare to show it off.

Do you have a "from the side" shot? Is that a custom finish, or a stock Serotta offering? Looks great!

[Highpowernut]

[QUOTE=Clean39T;2191257]Do you have a "from the side" shot? Is that a custom finish, or a stock Serotta offering? Looks great![/QUOTE
Guess you ask about the legend, it's matte and polished with reverse logos, polish logos on matte , matte logos on the polish area . it's not built now , but here is a current shot https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/5d00e0c16be37cf4470dd89d51208357.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/fbb54763c94f2ad10b64bbb989a32664.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170618/5efd7234c6d6b24c2e833dad52c0f51c.jpg

[pdmtong]

Happy campers legend is a classic that I would love, another was noochs pronto that he sold. Not quite the same , but I like it.

Seeing the size of Nooch's pronto makes his accomplishment of losing 60 pounds even more impressive.

[xeladragon]

Always really liked this one:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/507/19184467242_0c9764d4b9_h.jpg