Bike with the most unique and beautiful paintjob

[weisan]

I know it's subjective, but please post a picture of the bike you think has the most unique and beautiful paintjob.

[paredown]

I was always partial to the Futura paint (I forget the story now)...

[paredown]

For factory paint--I loved Dario's "Conn Rust"
https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697968636&stc=1&d=1540145391

[ultraman6970]

U have to put in the list colnagos in general.

[Gsinill]

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=84646&stc=1&d=1313702242http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=84648&stc=1&d=1313702624

[choke]

The Woodstock Pegoretti

http://misc.ciocctoo.com/IMG_0084-1.jpg

http://misc.ciocctoo.com/IMG_0097-1.jpg

http://misc.ciocctoo.com/IMG_0090-1.jpg

[Tickdoc]

was always a fan of the starmac.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/e4452d7f7cbbea8974f242a1d5ccaa6b/tumblr_nf1mb1Ihh31so5isbo1_1280.jpg

[Toddtwenty2]

This Dinucci is pretty classically funky:

https://theradavist.com/2016/02/2016-nahbs-dinucci-classic-road-with-sram-red-etap/#1

[huck*this]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9452070c36827c0bf5b388/1574247717516-Z8S3SV9AZT1AFXBZY76W/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLkXF2pIyv_F2eUT9F60jBl7gQa3H7 8H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLf rh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0iyqMbMesKd95J-X4EagrgU9L3Sa3U8cogeb0tjXbfawd0urKshkc5MgdBeJmALQK w/IMG_1138.jpg

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9452070c36827c0bf5b388/1572810572317-4HNS05UG4RG2ELH7F1PZ/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kAGx3IFADtt9koaOuly55F57gQa3H7 8H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLf rh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0pTKqSDRwmMK43IUI3HojJX _iGOyvGz0VEAhzFdMwNTUP3iYIRpjRWHZRVGJwIQ0nA/porcelain%40barrocco_07s.jpg?format=500w

https://bikerumor-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Festka-Spectre-Porcelain-art-road-bike_hand-painted-full-custom-Bespoke-24k-gold-detailed-race-ready-carbon-road-bike_hand-made.jpg

[eippo1]

was always a fan of the starmac.





Agreed and also really appreciate the Sagan paintjob from a few years ago. It is pretty awesome for a production paint job. Here are a couple pics of mine from a ride on Saturday.

Also everyone should check out Fat Creations Instagram. His paint work is stellar. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200601/50f49023de4a0bf1e3ff17f83033e8d2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200601/a61b993ebe32a23cbd62bdc9a4aa72c5.jpg

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[one60]

no longer made...but a nice combination of carbon and color

[dookie]

was always a fan of the starmac.



https://66.media.tumblr.com/e4452d7f7cbbea8974f242a1d5ccaa6b/tumblr_nf1mb1Ihh31so5isbo1_1280.jpgAnd the Red Hook version.

[OtayBW]

I've seen some of Noah's work at the Philly show a few times. The artisanship and attention to detail is, to me, astounding:

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=245837
and
https://www.velocolour.com/kirk-frameworks

[azrider]

http://i.imgur.com/TpYTmvch.jpg (https://imgur.com/TpYTmvc)

[weisan]

https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/1267610299600-ihz4i6ok6q77-889d494.jpg?quality=90&resize=960%2C720

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N7Mj97RZwzdnBLMMZedk37.jpg


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTisfZ4iZxnmhR6qZh-8_ja8o8J7if2uNbE5oBuDVEcuBENTEUo&usqp=CAU

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[cueoner]

And the Red Hook version.

Here's my Specialized Allez Sprint in the Red Hook Crit colorway.
https://i.ibb.co/H7cnHVZ/A0708-B8-F-0-D20-4-AFE-A1-D7-767482843152.jpg

[yinzerniner]

I know it's subjective, but please post a picture of the bike you think has the most unique and beautiful paintjob.

Still default to this in terms of style, complexity, overall harmony and just pure awesomeness (from the masters at Black Magic Paint)....
http://www.blackmagicpaint.com/open-upper
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55c4c48de4b083cf1fbeed35/1526063986808-T8RRZXD6TL81TKYZF9J3/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHbBxEzz7LrrUQ-dXlwNiMJ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsM WxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0q7uY_gEAXjzYg1fYWS2heS 0R3hxQagPSylCwj3R66HL2QFbMefo21EUW9-3WufJ_g/Open+Lava+Dome_0084+copy.JPG
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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55c4c48de4b083cf1fbeed35/1526064079585-GESHUW7MVQFTQWP6XYIM/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kGJuLIXJlLY7wBpJuXPJ8td7gQa3H7 8H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLf rh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0s0XaMNjCqAzRibjnE_wBlk 9b4Jzj73lyy4erkei7lJVvoLORnRl3AsZz-Zs2SB5VA/Open+Lava+Dome_0100+copy.JPG

[weisan]

wow...that's some serious artistic juice goin'

[dookie]

Here's my Specialized Allez Sprint in the Red Hook Crit colorway.

https://i.ibb.co/H7cnHVZ/A0708-B8-F-0-D20-4-AFE-A1-D7-767482843152.jpgThat's the one.

Busy as hell, but for some reason it speaks (shouts) to me. Not sure about the Bianchi tape though.

And yes, the Futura that kicked us off, and anything by Landshark as well.

[mt2u77]

The Wilier Trestina cromovelato finish is beautiful in my eyes and "unique" in at least that it is heavily associated with the brand. I don't see anyone else doing it in that copper finish, and I drool a little bit every time I see a nice example.
https://steel-vintage.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/aa42655c8aa426cc3301878712478811/W/i/Wilier_1986-23.jpg

[EliteVelo]

Cryptic Cycles, featuring nude carbon and a stealthy hand painted tribal-esque scheme.

[EliteVelo]

Of course I'm partial to this....and anything red.

[Toddykins]

Kleins tug at my heart strings - So I had my Firefly masquerade as one

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49447345902_faa4321991_h.jpg

[Hawker]

There is without a doubt some crazy, mouth-watering art work here. But the problem is...for those of us who ride solo 90% of the time, no one else gets to see it. If you can't share it with someone, it's just not as much fun.

PS: Yinzerniner, who did that incredible job?

[AngryScientist]

my overwhelming vote, if i had to choose one would go to forum pal jinbok's kirk painted by dario. so, so good. if i could have fit this, i would have bought it in a heartbeat. it's wonderful.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697946279&stc=1&d=1505870581

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697946281&stc=1&d=1505870594

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697946278&stc=1&d=1505870574

[madsciencenow]

my overwhelming vote, if i had to choose one would go to forum pal jinbok's kirk painted by dario. so, so good. if i could have fit this, i would have bought it in a heartbeat. it's wonderful.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697946279&stc=1&d=1505870581

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697946281&stc=1&d=1505870594

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697946278&stc=1&d=1505870574


This was the first frame I thought of when I saw the title. At the time I didn’t think it would fit but now I’m thinking maybe it would have and I’m kicking myself...


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[kmac]

i really loved this one that mosaic did: https://www.bespokecycling.com/blog/mosaic-artist-series-prismatica

[ducati2]

The Wilier Trestina cromovelato finish is beautiful in my eyes and "unique" in at least that it is heavily associated with the brand. I don't see anyone else doing it in that copper finish, and I drool a little bit every time I see a nice example.
https://steel-vintage.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/aa42655c8aa426cc3301878712478811/W/i/Wilier_1986-23.jpg

More beautiful in person....

[pdonk]

Vintage mountain bikes have some of the best paint jobs ever.

Mountain Goat did California Yuppie

Potts tamoflauge

Brodie / Toxik Harold - http://www.toxikdesignlab.com/

Chris Dekerf - https://www.dekerf.com/paint/


And of course, I am biased, but I love my Speedvagen Surprise me and many of the previous years.

[d_douglas]

That Brodie is awesome!!

Vintage mountain bikes have some of the best paint jobs ever.

Mountain Goat did California Yuppie

Potts tamoflauge

Brodie / Toxik Harold - http://www.toxikdesignlab.com/

Chris Dekerf - https://www.dekerf.com/paint/


And of course, I am biased, but I love my Speedvagen Surprise me and many of the previous years.

[Hikyle2]

This has been one of my favorite paint jobs for a long while. Just the amount of detail everywhere on the bike.

https://caletticycles.com/2016/05/26/caletti-x-kille-artist-edition-road-race-special/

[d_douglas]

That Open has an incredible paint job. Those aren’t really by bag, but very elegant looking.

The Serotta fake wood thing is tragic. I’ve always hated that paint

[uno-speedo]

Vintage mountain bikes have some of the best paint jobs ever.

Potts tamoflauge

Agreed!

Pretty much anything Leni Fried touches I really like http://www.titaniumarts.com/handpaint.html.

Here's my CCR with Tamoflage paint. Paint by Caroline James of Cycledelix.

[colker]

Agreed!

Pretty much anything Leni Fried touches I really like http://www.titaniumarts.com/handpaint.html.

Here's my CCR with Tamoflage paint. Paint by Caroline James of Cycledelix.


OOOOoooooh... want. Grail bike alert.

(Though when it comes to bikes x paint i will go w/a Colnago Saronni red; hot sexy danger)

[Waldo62]

Classic appeals to me over fancy or quirky.

[Dino Suegiù]

I never owned one, but saw one once irl.
The opposite of complicated in many ways, but it was a truly beautiful, stunning frameset:
Wilier Cromovelato.

I do not remember the specific model (maybe "Superleggera") but it was older, steel. I think the fork was cromovelato too, but maybe the stays were silver chromed. It was great, very elegant, beautifully built (modern Record 10 carbon). Just super.

[9tubes]

Still default to this in terms of style, complexity, overall harmony and just pure awesomeness (from the masters at Black Magic Paint)....
http://www.blackmagicpaint.com/open-upper
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55c4c48de4b083cf1fbeed35/1526063986808-T8RRZXD6TL81TKYZF9J3/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kHbBxEzz7LrrUQ-dXlwNiMJ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsM WxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0q7uY_gEAXjzYg1fYWS2heS 0R3hxQagPSylCwj3R66HL2QFbMefo21EUW9-3WufJ_g/Open+Lava+Dome_0084+copy.JPG
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55c4c48de4b083cf1fbeed35/1526064034284-U2ADRL9BZ7X2S5RCOBVS/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLOD8-QUaotOD-gXY5fJLoN7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSs MWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0vApyh6NsI3juLutxTva2hj xTcEqtaIhgy_QzJajd0plIs5xjZ2H9RktwWEdjGGCog/Open+Lava+Dome_0096+copy.JPG
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55c4c48de4b083cf1fbeed35/1526064079585-GESHUW7MVQFTQWP6XYIM/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kGJuLIXJlLY7wBpJuXPJ8td7gQa3H7 8H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLf rh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0s0XaMNjCqAzRibjnE_wBlk 9b4Jzj73lyy4erkei7lJVvoLORnRl3AsZz-Zs2SB5VA/Open+Lava+Dome_0100+copy.JPG

That is a beautifully executed paintjob. I'm not a fan of the melted chainstay look but the paint quality is outstanding. I wonder what that cost to do.

[PQJ]

Paging e-RICHIE. Now would be a good time to post a pic of your complete Peg bicycle frame. It looks hawt.

[xnetter]

I always liked this psychedelic Fern:
https://www.fern-fahrraeder.de/arbeiten/chico-28

KJ

[Louis]

A few years back (I think it was shown at the Indy NAHBS) JB did a "saran wrap" job on a Kirk that was very nice. I don't know how many pictures there are of it (I don't know enough about it to track it down) but it stood out to me.

[AngryScientist]

A few years back (I think it was shown at the Indy NAHBS) JB did a "saran wrap" job on a Kirk that was very nice. I don't know how many pictures there are of it (I don't know enough about it to track it down) but it stood out to me.

speaking of unique JB Kirk jobs, let's not forget old pal spidey's muddy paint.

yes folks, that bike isnt dirty - that's the paint!

https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697909546&stc=1&d=1446421095

[Ozz]

Can't believe I have not seen any Landshark (http://landsharkbicycles.com/what/) bikes yet.....

[Velocipede]

I know it's not crazy wild or anything but I still think Bianchi frames, including the Pantani version.

[vav]

I particularly like the Mondrian Look look pun intended ;-)

https://capovelo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/imagescycleexif.com-donhou-mondrian-1.jpg

https://66.media.tumblr.com/594f60d3c6aa1d939602355f20b96c49/tumblr_podjbyupAA1qgwe7to1_1280.jpg

[robt57]

From my folder I stick ideas in:

[Andy340]

This one I remember for unique but subtly beautiful paint/general aesthetic (overall bike proportions look perfect to my eyes). Not sure if owner is on this forum

[Toeclips]

I painted an old Allegro to be green marble with wood panels

[weisan]

whoa....that's proof that anything the mind can conceive and believe, it can be done!

[madsciencenow]

Impressive, different, and cool!


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[roguedog]

My favorite .. "whoa" paint job, again by Black Magic.

[RonW87]

Going with the Mondrian theme from above, Mariposa did one too.

https://mariposabicycles.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_3681.jpg

[tbike4]

I have only seen 2 examples of this paint, or this model Miyata for that matter and they both went through my garage. Both 1 size too small.

[eippo1]

I know it's not crazy wild or anything but I still think Bianchi frames, including the Pantani version.

Funny, I almost went off the road while driving the other day and my wife was like *** was that? She just sighed when I said that there was a Pantani Bianchi on someone's roof. Man, I wanted that bike back in the day.

[Velocipede]

Funny, I almost went off the road while driving the other day and my wife was like *** was that? She just sighed when I said that there was a Pantani Bianchi on someone's roof. Man, I wanted that bike back in the day.

There are a few bikes that are just so iconic. Bianchi Celeste, Molteni Orange, Mapei Colnagos, USPS Treks and maybe a couple others. But you see those and you know who and what it is. And they always stand the time test.

[9tubes]

More Mondrian:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0bTU3JUY5Ys/XXz98TaD4MI/AAAAAAAAEGc/WmdeJu0EQkwxC4g_qTi5j9iPeMNfbm6BACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/_J9A9126.jpg

More: https://pelotonmagazine.com/features/gear-as-art-hampsten-cycles-celebrates-la-vie-claire/

[uno-speedo]

Have to give a nod to my friends new bike. Inspiration was taken from the Ipanema beach boardwalk.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SvOq1FVhA

https://www.shutterstock.com/search/ipanema

[Hawker]

This one I remember for unique but subtly beautiful paint/general aesthetic (overall bike proportions look perfect to my eyes). Not sure if owner is on this forum

Nice. Classy, subtle and agree geometry looks perfect.


https://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1698001105&stc=1&d=1591146925

[foggypeake]

Chris Bishop and Black Magic Paint: http://www.blackmagicpaint.com/bishopnahbs-2017

That Mondrian Mariposa is beautiful though.

[DRZRM]

Wow do I love this ti frame! Can we see a picture of the full frame?

Edit: I just meant the second frame, edited white frame image out for clarity. It does look like a Firefly to me.



https://66.media.tumblr.com/594f60d3c6aa1d939602355f20b96c49/tumblr_podjbyupAA1qgwe7to1_1280.jpg

[bart998]

Grandis

[cgolvin]

Wow do I love this ti frame! Can we see a picture of the full frame?

Looks to me like two distinct frames; the first one (not Look) here (http://www.donhoubicycles.com/in-the-booth/), didn't find the second, but maybe it's a Firefly?