Celeste bikes that are not Bianchi

[Joe]

Mrs. Joe thinks she might like to have her Serotta HSG, currently white with red accents, painted Celeste. A search of the General Discussion and Custom Bikes forums yields few examples that are not Bianchi.

Does anyone have pics of non-Bianchi bikes using a Celeste paint scheme?

[LGrider]

A lot of Rock Lobsters are pretty close to celeste.

[Buzz]

A little Celeste goes a long way. A recent change in honor of a Bianchi I owned many moons ago.

[weisan]

When I did a repaint a few months ago, I almost went with this...

http://kirkframeworks.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_86262.jpg

http://kirkframeworks.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_86352.jpg

http://kirkframeworks.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_86341.jpg

[Dired]

Trek project one will make you anything you want. Saw a Celeste Madone, confusing.

[Spaghetti Legs]

80’s steel Treks would use that color.

[SlowPokePete]

https://live.staticflickr.com/4793/26844140218_500c24ab10_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GU8eDL)Aluminum bikes (https://flic.kr/p/GU8eDL) by SPP™ SlowPokePete (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156678813@N02/), on Flickr

SPP

[Velocipede]

Celeste on an Italian steed.

[Hellgate]

I added some Celeste to my bike in honor of my old Bianchi that was squashed by a car.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200916/59449cb0a47d8164b4b01cb07b9f7422.jpg

[cmg]

WOW, outstanding. what a beauty. so digging it.

[mistermo]

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[mistermo]

I've wondered this too. Specialized seems to be a large contributor to 'celeste theft' too.

https://www.sefiles.net/images/library/zoom/specialized-womens-bg-sport-gel-gloves-346425-11.png

https://cdn.road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/specialized-allez-sprint-comp-riding-2.jpg

https://www.sefiles.net/images/library/large/specialized-s-works-s-works-tarmac-disc-frameset-339319-11.jpg

[KarlC]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/25963438057_a72cc4816a_b.jpg


[url=https://flic.kr/p/2boyeFP]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1924/44887512761_10e7faf7f1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FyipzK)Bora Ultra (https://flic.kr/p/2boyeFP)

[dem]

Probably wouldn't be mistaken for a Bianche..

http://www.haphazard.com/bikes/brompton_med.jpg

[Divebomb]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200916/04c0bd07d54c2537b6a13e40c53ec24e.jpg
Here’s one that I am contemplating buying from a guy locally. It’s A warranty replacement frame - never built up. The one thing I don’t love is that it IS Celeste and not a bianchi... I’m still on the fence about it. Has a Reynolds carbon fork with it, and I have a 10 speed Sram red group that would go on it. And I need to figure out wheels. Maybe a new set... please talk me into or out of this build. I’m considering other frames of course... (and entertaining ideas if anyone has anything).


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[echelon_john]

FTW FTW

(Frank The Welder For The Win)

[keevon]

ftw ftw

(frank the welder for the win)

Wow!

[Velocipede]

FTW FTW

(Frank The Welder For The Win)

I'm curious how many people don't know who FTW is?

[wildboar]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200916/04c0bd07d54c2537b6a13e40c53ec24e.jpg

Here’s one that I am contemplating buying from a guy locally. It’s A warranty replacement frame - never built up. The one thing I don’t love is that it IS Celeste and not a bianchi... I’m still on the fence about it. Has a Reynolds carbon fork with it, and I have a 10 speed Sram red group that would go on it. And I need to figure out wheels. Maybe a new set... please talk me into or out of this build. I’m considering other frames of course... (and entertaining ideas if anyone has anything).


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That's pretty cool!

[soupless]

It's officially called "Gloss Cosmic Mint with Oil Slick"
but my Tarmac is very, very Celeste.


https://i.imgur.com/tRqREnvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RUtu4SNh.jpg

[fignon's barber]

No Rock Lobsters????

[Hellgate]

WOW, outstanding. what a beauty. so digging it.Thanks Sir. She's an amazing bike. [emoji16]

[mktng]

Works with everything. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200917/9f2cd90a0a9ae7dffe61419a9f8217df.jpg

[Blue Jays]

"...No Rock Lobsters????..."
Agreed! Rock Lobster bicycles look terrific in celeste/seafoam green. :hello:

[happycampyer]

No Rock Lobsters????To my eye, the classic Rock Lobster color is more of a green-green—as Blue Jays says, a seafoam green. The classic Bianchi celeste color is a blue-green, similar to turquoise. The two are close, but different. Kinda like the belts in The Devil Wears Prada ("It's a tough call... they're so different!"):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL-KQij0I8I

I have to say that I have an irrational soft spot for celeste Bianchis.

[acorn_user]

Torpado bikes also came in celeste historically. There are a couple hanging up in an LBS near here iirc.

https://www.torpado.com/en/bicycle/celeste-t300/

[ORMojo]

Makes me remember that I had a Haro bike back in the 80s that was very much Celeste! Can't find a picture.

[jtbadge]

In person, Rock Lobster seafoam is a decidedly different color from celeste, the latter leaning much closer to blue.

[r_mutt]

Not sure which one is more "Celeste"


https://live.staticflickr.com/4832/45063747075_0f21066a4a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bE8u1t)Colnago GRV GRBL Custom Build (https://flic.kr/p/2bE8u1t) by Glory Cycles (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glorycycles/), on Flickr


or


https://live.staticflickr.com/1791/43009664541_5a0f301981_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28wBLQn)Colnago Prestige Disc Gravel Ultegra Bike (https://flic.kr/p/28wBLQn) by Glory Cycles (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glorycycles/), on Flickr



Celeste means "Sky Blue" so...

[untarded]

Do they have a trademark on the color? T-mobile has one on their magenta.

[happycampyer]

Not sure which one is more "Celeste"


https://live.staticflickr.com/4832/45063747075_0f21066a4a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2bE8u1t)Colnago GRV GRBL Custom Build (https://flic.kr/p/2bE8u1t) by Glory Cycles (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glorycycles/), on Flickr


or


https://live.staticflickr.com/1791/43009664541_5a0f301981_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28wBLQn)Colnago Prestige Disc Gravel Ultegra Bike (https://flic.kr/p/28wBLQn) by Glory Cycles (https://www.flickr.com/photos/glorycycles/), on Flickr



Celeste means "Sky Blue" so...The first one is more blue than Bianchi celeste. The second one seems closer, but is perhaps a bit too green. Bianchi celeste is an elusive blue-green. That said, Bianchi has used different formulations over the years.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gw6xV6s/0/a74b40dd/XL/i-gw6xV6s-XL.jpg