What color should I refinish my Sachs?

[J.Greene]

I have an older Sachs touring frame I'm going to refinish. I have a few red ones so i'm looking at a different color. I'll use the results of this poll atmo.

JG

[shinomaster]

Green. There are not enough green bikes.

[sspielman]

...If it can't be red, then red w/white...

[handsomerob]

I have an older Sachs touring frame I'm going to refinish. I have a few red ones so i'm looking at a different color. I'll use the results of this poll atmo.

JG

A couple days ago I stripped down my Serotta Club Special and cleaned it up to get ready for a makeover. So, since it needs a fresh paint job, I will volunteer it as your guinea pig... as long as you pick up the tab. ;)

This way you can see what it would look like before doing the Sachs. BTW... I am partial to panels and possibly painted lugs. :rolleyes:

[Gothard]

If you don't want trouble, do NOT suggest paperbag brown ;)

[shinomaster]

Anything other than charcoal or orange. Why not a nice metallic copper with white panels?

[barry1021]

Green. There are not enough green bikes.
especialy suitable for a tourer. The fact that you didn't at least put an "other" in the poll makes me suspicious... :no: ;) ;) ;)

b21

[J.Greene]

Anything other than charcoal or orange. Why not a nice metallic copper with white panels?

i don't do earth tones.

I do like suggestions though.

Thanks,
JG

[J.Greene]

The fact that you didn't at least put an "other" in the poll makes me suspicious... :no: ;) ;) ;)

b21

suspicious of what?

I knew I didn't need to put other in the poll, you guys can be counted on to be contrary.

JG

[fstrthnu]

J,

Ask E-Richie about "Bahama-mama Blue". I am serious.

J

[Acotts]

Three-way tie...looks like you are in even more of a jam than when you started. :beer:

[e-RICHIE]

get red mist atmo.

[Ginger]

My very first bike was a medium metallic blue. Do that.

[barry1021]

suspicious of what?

I knew I didn't need to put other in the poll, you guys can be counted on to be contrary.

JG

No I'm not!!!!!

b21

[J.Greene]

Green. There are not enough green bikes.

What kind of green? Bright Signal? Kelly? I'm not a big lover of british racing green on bikes. Cars yes, bikes no.

JG

[shinomaster]

what about white with a turquoise headtube and panels?

[junior2189]

Orange!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't You Have Some Left Over From The Davison
It Would Also Be Orinals On A Sachs:d
Junior

[Pete Serotta]

Green. There are not enough green bikes.


See SPOKES "green hornet" Sachs :p

[David Kirk]

Other -

Let JB go nuts.

Dave

[J.Greene]

what about white with a turquoise headtube and panels?

Classy. Would you do a white bike that may see some dirty miles?

JG

[Bob Ross]

I keep coming back to the idea of getting a steel bike painted National School Bus Chrome Yellow...but I really would prefer to see someone else's execution before I commit. So that's my 1st choice!

Or: I presume Joe Bell can do candy-apple finishes with a varying top coat translucence (i.e., fades)? My second choice would be Candy Sapphire Blue over a metal-flake silver base, where the head tube is a thick, glossy, almost opaque blue, fading in transparency until the rear droputs are only metallic silver. (I painted a model '52 Chevy panel truck this color when I was 14 years old and have wanted something more substantial this same color ever since.)

However, I voted for Orange in your poll.

[J.Greene]

Other -

Let JB go nuts.

Dave

That job is taken by one of the olsen twins.

JG

[shinomaster]

Classy. Would you do a white bike that may see some dirty miles?

JG

In that case I would paint it metallic turquoise with a white head tube and panels.

[shinomaster]

I was going to do my Atlanta like this.

[barry1021]

What kind of green? Bright Signal? Kelly? I'm not a big lover of british racing green on bikes. Cars yes, bikes no.

JG

pastel-ly green, like the Rivendell but well with more green perhaps

http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-038

[merckx]

I was going to do my Atlanta like this.

+1

[Blue Jays]

White with a taupe head tube and burgundy decals.

[crf]

Looks real nice in person... (not medium blue tho').

[crf]

Couple more in bleu...

Previous was sky blue (vespa). Below is a Baylis track bike and electric blue cooper.

Also, ya can't go wrong with silver.

[zeroking17]

I keep coming back to the idea of getting a steel bike painted National School Bus Chrome Yellow...but I really would prefer to see someone else's execution before I commit. So that's my 1st choice!




School Bus Yellow. Painted by Chris Kvale.

[J.Greene]

White with a taupe head tube and burgundy decals.

It's got the first generation decals that will be replaced. Decals are yellow. Only color available afaik from that generation.

JG

[shinomaster]

How about some sort of fabulous sparkly glitter paint?

[fstrthnu]

How about some sort of fabulous sparkly glitter paint?

Gold Glitter... Would be pimp.

[swoop]

Gold Glitter... Would be pimp.


glue some rhinestones. sachs is a bedazzler.

[fstrthnu]

glue some rhinestones. sachs is a bedazzler.

Swoop "gets it" imho.

[cpg]

First choice would be silver (fine grained metallic like the old Cinelli's) with a dark metallic blue head tube and seat tube panel.

Second choice would be all silver.

If you choose orange I'll send over Lou to relieve you of it.

Curt

[shinomaster]

Is he a Bobby Dazzler too?

[crf]

I'd like to see a picture. Paint job by Ben & Jerry's sounds like.

[Bob Ross]

School Bus Yellow. Painted by Chris Kvale.


Either my computer monitor is really out of calibration, or Chris Kvale has never seen a school bus in his life!

[zeroking17]

Either my computer monitor is really out of calibration, or Chris Kvale has never seen a school bus in his life!

He was home-schooled.

[Ginger]

Other -

Let JB go nuts.

Dave

Yeah,
Give the guy a break. Think about how many frames he paints same-ole same ole. Tell him what you think you don't want, and let him go from there.

:)

[norman neville]

First choice would be silver (fine grained metallic like the old Cinelli's) with a dark metallic blue head tube and seat tube panel.

Second choice would be all silver.

If you choose orange I'll send over Lou to relieve you of it.

Curt

orange.

glowing warning orange, like grove innovations, circa 1990.

nobody'll take it.

we'll supply the muscle.

[norman neville]

Either my computer monitor is really out of calibration, or Chris Kvale has never seen a school bus in his life!

of a schoolbus in norway!

[manet]

... I have a FEW red ones so i'm looking at a different color... JG

first we find out your a father and now this

[manet]

Other -

Let JB go nuts.

Dave

wrong thread. please re-post in the 'lance's new CRIB' thread

[shinomaster]

Paint it pink! :butt:

[zeroking17]

Michelangelo Orange.

[manet]

Michelangelo Orange.

is that a horst rear triangle

[gt6267a]

i say go with the modern panels. keep the cream but change out the red for something new. the yellow on the RS logos might go nicely with a black matching the RS inside.

i also like the idea of a tan that would match match a brooks saddle and tape. with all the color matching these days. frame / saddle / bar tape with silver stem / bars / post could be pretty slick.

[zeroking17]

is that a horst rear triangle


Looks more like a ménage à trois to me.

[e-RICHIE]

get relentless huh -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/1810592994_fbc75e70a2_o.jpg

[shinomaster]

Is that goat blood atmo?

[J.Greene]

first we find out your a father and now this

Yeah busy day.....

JG

[J.Greene]

If you choose orange I'll send over Lou to relieve you of it.
Curt

Ha! I probably bought it from him. I don't quite remember though.

JG

[J.Greene]

How about some sort of fabulous sparkly glitter paint?

Sweet ! I could get a lap dance and a respray at the same place.

JG

[Grant McLean]

First choice would be silver (fine grained metallic like the old Cinelli's) with a dark metallic blue head tube and seat tube panel.

Second choice would be all silver.



Curt

I knew I liked this guy.
Lets get a room. ;)

-g

[manet]

get relentless huh -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/1810592994_fbc75e70a2_o.jpg

is that vote for rootbeer brown or
a shot of the ashley twins grocery bags

[taz-t]

i seriously like this (with or without the seat tube panel)...

[dbrk]

You mean, like this?

dbrk

[big shanty]

You mean, like this?

dbrk

Holy crap! I printed off pics of that bike back in Feb. '06 and put them in my bike lust folder...which I just had my nose in today.

[dbrk]

Is that goat blood atmo?

Don't get all Biblical on me...see Psalm 50:13, "Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?"

dbrk

[Ginger]

Beautiful.

So that's been done...

How about bass boat blue with those big metallic flakes? Sort of like the vinyl in an old schwinn saddle..

[Louis]

I'd go with Frost White with black highlights. Very nice, and just pops out at you.

[J.Greene]

You mean, like this?

dbrk

I like that color, it's been in the running.

JG

[J.Greene]

How about bass boat blue with those big metallic flakes? Sort of like the vinyl in an old schwinn saddle..

Yo messin wit me?

JG

[vaxn8r]

Green. There are not enough green bikes.
My first thought...green. Touring bikes should be green. The only quesiton should be which shade.

[manet]

My first thought...green. Touring bikes should be green. The only quesiton should be which shade.

... shade green

[Ginger]

Yo messin wit me?

JG
In a way...yes.


I'm sort of in the same camp as the motorcycle riders I used to hang out with when it came time to touch up a bike:

If it came from the factory black, black it shall remain.

[J.Greene]

I'm sort of in the same camp as the motorcycle riders I used to hang out with when it came time to touch up a bike:

If it came from the factory black, black it shall remain.

I agree, I'm not sure what the original color was. It's an early 80's bike. It will probably be sold, so a popular color is fine with me.

JG

[Fixed]

bro you are a class act what ever color your bike is it will be a class ride cos of you
cheers imho :beer:

[musgravecycles]

I'm with Curt, Cinelli Silver, besides it's the color I painted my touring bike (literally leftovers from an old Cinelli we resprayed).

What about something like this? This bike simply blows my socks off ever time I sneak'a peak...

http://flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/447840090/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/447840100_809111db44.jpg?v=0

[Hardlyrob]

I'm with Curt, Cinelli Silver, besides it's the color I painted my touring bike (literally leftovers from an old Cinelli we resprayed).

What about something like this? This bike simply blows my socks off ever time I sneak'a peak...

http://flickr.com/photos/49353569@N00/447840090/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/447840100_809111db44.jpg?v=0


ummm...more pics please - there's a lot going on with that one.

For JG - how about pearl white with black or dark blue details / lug outlines - classic yet contemporary.

Cheers!

Rob

[DarrenCT]

wow that silver jpw frame is a beauty!

i'd go with something like that

-d

[shinomaster]

... shade green

Hue green. Atmo

[Fixed]

bro look at grants sachs
cheers

[J.Greene]

bro look at grants sachs
cheers

That is ironic. Grant had us debate with him for over a year on the color of his sachs. I don't think he took anybody's advice. He chose wisely.

I'll make the decision by the weekend. I may go with this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11397373@N03/1119922662/in/set-72157601448103573/), but it looks like orange has the lead right now.

JG

[Bob Ross]

What about something like this? This bike simply blows my socks off ever time I sneak'a peak...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/447840100_809111db44.jpg?v=0


A friend of mine has an Ibix...or is it an Ibis? ...well, anyway, he has a nice bike that same color. He calls it "avocado"

[sevencyclist]

orange has the lead right now.

JG

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9866331@N08/sets/72157600705941889/

[J.Greene]

OK,

since the voting has come back almost 2-1 orange over met blue I'll probably do something close to what curt described. Silver with a dark met blue headtube.

JG