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Lifelover
11-12-2009, 09:55 AM
I have a non Serotta, lugged frame that I love and is in need of a paint job. After seeing the 7-11 Huffys the last few days I really love that look.

If I left the Serotta off the chain stays, would it be wrong to copy the paint job? Did any other companies make the 7-11 Huffy frames.
rwsaunders
11-12-2009, 10:01 AM
http://www.hampsten.com/bikes/gran-paradiso/

Click on the scrolling gallery at the bottom of the page.
Acotts
11-12-2009, 10:26 AM
no way many. its more than just an iconic paint job, its a nice paint job as well.

I see nothing wrong. It will make you bike look sweet.
Pete Serotta
11-12-2009, 12:32 PM
The colors are very nice....Steve Hampsten had a bike painted like that and you can send him a note to find out who did it.... Or get a bike from him and the paint....if you ride a 55cm you might be able to talk him out of his :)

Color and paint scheme are fine.... I could not even get the Huffy or Murray decals on a SEROTTA at this time, because of copy rights....
Acotts
11-12-2009, 02:08 PM
no way many. its more than just an iconic paint job, its a nice paint job as well.

I see nothing wrong. It will make you bike look sweet.


I should refrain from poasting before my morning coffee. That was just ugly. yeesh!
Ozz
11-12-2009, 03:51 PM
I should refrain from poasting before my morning coffee. That was just ugly. yeesh!
lemme guess...you were eating Post Toasties for breakfast.... :p
mike p
11-12-2009, 04:07 PM
It's your bike! Paint it the way you want it. There's no right or wrong.

Mike
deanster
11-12-2009, 06:44 PM
I have a non Serotta, lugged frame that I love and is in need of a paint job. After seeing the 7-11 Huffys the last few days I really love that look.

If I left the Serotta off the chain stays, would it be wrong to copy the paint job? Did any other companies make the 7-11 Huffy frames.

If you ever get to Boulder, Colorado visit University Bikes and you can see the bike that AH won the Giro riding on display. It is in pretty good shape and the paint job looks pretty good...
rphetteplace
11-12-2009, 06:57 PM
Slawta did the Hampsten bike. Anyone can rock it if they want.
trophyoftexas
11-12-2009, 11:15 PM
I have a non Serotta, lugged frame that I love and is in need of a paint job. After seeing the 7-11 Huffys the last few days I really love that look.

If I left the Serotta off the chain stays, would it be wrong to copy the paint job? Did any other companies make the 7-11 Huffy frames.

Here are a couple of links to the two CSi's I own that have 7-11 paint job variations. Slight differences but both work for me. Also, one has TdF lugs and one has standard lugs, good chance to compare.


http://trophyoftexas.com/about/serotta_csi.htm

http://trophyoftexas.com/about/serotta_csi_w.htm
oldpotatoe
11-13-2009, 08:12 AM
Slawta did the Hampsten bike. Anyone can rock it if they want.

Thanks for that. Vecchio's in Boulder has a 7-11 Merckx in the window, BTW-
dd74
11-13-2009, 12:52 PM
Gorgeous bikes, Trophy. The angle on this look intense...
http://trophyoftexas.com/about/dbrk_CSi_B1.jpg
Is that custom or the typical angle of a steel Serotta? How does it ride?
trophyoftexas
11-13-2009, 03:11 PM
Is that custom or the typical angle of a steel Serotta? How does it ride?

Custom and like riding on the breeze!