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Nooch
07-20-2018, 12:15 PM
Looking to re-use my early king pink bits on my next bike, and I'm stuck with what's going to work well with them (as far as the frame color is concerned -- cockpit will always be black).

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697951763&stc=1&d=1514302419

What do you guys think...

edit: pics of what i'm thinking

joosttx
07-20-2018, 12:58 PM
Gloss black

Salty
07-20-2018, 01:29 PM
gloss black

+1

weiwentg
07-20-2018, 01:41 PM
White is a good choice. My Vanilla is white, with baby pink and hot pink ... graphics. Not sure what to describe them as.

Blue or grey are also good choices.

My actual vote was for "hot fricken' pink". Based on my bike, I think the early CK pink and a hotter pink will complement nicely. FYI, my headset is one of the later pinks, and it's more a hot pink. I have a pair of CK classic pink hubs, which are baby pink like the ones you have.

FlashUNC
07-20-2018, 02:05 PM
I'd go white. Black is a little too aping 2011 Rapha.

Or Rapha today.

Nooch
07-20-2018, 02:18 PM
I'd go white. Black is a little too aping 2011 Rapha.

Or Rapha today.

See it's funny, because that's why black appeals to me. I started riding in 2010 so the early Rapha catalog had a big impact on my aesthetic views as they related to cycling.

joosttx
07-20-2018, 02:33 PM
See it's funny, because that's why black appeals to me. I started riding in 2010 so the early Rapha catalog had a big impact on my aesthetic views as they related to cycling.

I would argue CK pink is 2011 too. The modern Pink is the matte punch color. So why not keep it period correct?

MattTuck
07-20-2018, 02:39 PM
Those bikes...

Rubbing salt in the wound.

Jad
07-20-2018, 04:37 PM
Matte black; I think it will be the ba outlaw to your Pronto Lone Ranger.

coreydoesntknow
07-20-2018, 04:47 PM
That matte grey would look nice with the muted pink anodizing of the King bits

cribbit
07-20-2018, 05:17 PM
Raw ti is best.

jamesau
07-21-2018, 05:13 AM
This colorwheel calculator says yellow is a complementary color:
https://www.sessions.edu/color-calculator/

(Don't forget your sunglasses!)

rustychisel
07-21-2018, 05:49 AM
This colorwheel calculator says yellow is a complementary color:
https://www.sessions.edu/color-calculator/

(Don't forget your sunglasses!)

For professional graphic artists/desktop publishers* that is a given, but there's yellows and then there's yellows. Regarding the pink: to have 3 mismatched hues within the same spectrum is evil; ergo those hubs are the devils work. Sell.


*disclaimer. I teach graphic design, amongst other things.

Nooch
07-22-2018, 07:56 AM
For professional graphic artists/desktop publishers* that is a given, but there's yellows and then there's yellows. Regarding the pink: to have 3 mismatched hues within the same spectrum is evil; ergo those hubs are the devils work. Sell.


*disclaimer. I teach graphic design, amongst other things.

The hubs are actually an accurate match, the picture however does not reflect that :)

So then — if yellow were complimentary.... like, fluorescent yellow? Lol, just go with a retina searing combo

cuda
07-22-2018, 08:05 AM
green grape green

makoti
07-22-2018, 08:56 AM
Other blue!

ntkt10
07-24-2018, 11:38 AM
Custom grey, like Nardo

bambam
07-24-2018, 02:07 PM
Forgot about the black bits. I said light blue thinking Silver components.

Generally I like contrast but with black components and pink bits. Bright green or blue.

My 2 cents,
BamBam