Powder Blue Bikes....I love 'em....

[veggieburger]

Thinking about getting a baby blue custom frame at some point over the summer. However, I'm having trouble putting together the highlights/color scheme.

Does anyone have photos or a link to some nicely designed powder blue bikes?

:D

[th_boone]

This blue is pretty rad.
here (http://blog.baumcycles.com/)

[veggieburger]

Yessss! Exactly. Orange and baby blue look great together, as seen here:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HA1xDW4L67M/TFGUUsmWb_I/AAAAAAAACaU/UWmYbA9F-ZU/s1600/baby+blue+if.jpg

[jchasse]

The blue road bike with the panels on Zank's site turned me into a blue bike fan.

here (http://www.zanconato.com/#roadbikegallery-f4d71)

[akelman]

Oh, that IF is pretty! Is that yours?

[thegunner]

the red on the 3t cockpit messes with the overall aesthetics.

[jeo99]

Try this:

[Lifelover]

One of my all time favorites

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5041922755_1940485ece.jpg

[veggieburger]

No, that's not my IF, and I agree that the red throws things off a bit.

I have always liked the Belgian national colors, so I'm thinking about building a frame around that pattern, with the addition of orange. Yes, there's a great one on the Zanconato site. Just trying to figure out what colors to bring into the mix, and what to leave out.

[dimsy]

forum bought serotta club special from '84.

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7162/img0371f.jpg

i <3 em too.

[DonH]

Not my best pic, but my latest bike. IF 29er Deluxe in baby blue pearl.

[rugbysecondrow]

You might like this beauty:

[KALEL41]

I'm diggin the Steelman with the gumwalls...I also like light blue with claret, just like the Aston Villa F.C. colors, for you soccer fans out there...

[palincss]

How about these?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4988080041_2b87225924_z.jpg

These are two of Peter Weigle's latest - one, "Miss Rene," a reworked Raleigh, the other his "Instant Classic" D2R2 bike.

[cycling.james]

Love that Serotta Club Special. Nice classic look.

[tuscanyswe]

How is it possible i never had a baby blue bike they are so gorgeous!?

Love the if but those steelmans(men?), especially the last one, they are so niiiiice!

[cassa]

How about this:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5023574454_5c42511a00.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50171879@N03/5023574454/)P1020244 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50171879@N03/5023574454/) by AaronCass (http://www.flickr.com/people/50171879@N03/), on Flickr

More details here (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=79176) .

[Pegoready]

Hold the presses. Whose Steelmans are those? How have I never seen this absolutely perfectly executed trio?

[SpeedyChix]

Try this:
Now those are some sweet looking bikes and the paint scheme as you go top to bottom keeps getting better!

[William]

You mine like this beauty:

That one was at my house....and it's a beauty!! :cool:



William

[aoe]

Hold the presses. Whose Steelmans are those? How have I never seen this absolutely perfectly executed trio?

+1
Who owns those bad boys? The 3rd one is flawless.

[eddief]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=767&highlight=rex+mini

This is Electric Blue Metallic as seen on the first generation BMW Mini Cooper.

It now sports almost as weird kelly green bar tape.

[bagochips3]

This one:

http://www.hampsten.com/bikes/crema

[mosca]

Hold the presses. Whose Steelmans are those? How have I never seen this absolutely perfectly executed trio?
I think you can find those on the Steelman site in the bike of the week archive. That first one is Brent's personal bike, just perfect imo. He's doing some beautiful work these days.

[jeo99]

I think you can find those on the Steelman site in the bike of the week archive. That first one is Brent's personal bike, just perfect imo. He's doing some beautiful work these days.

The first is indeed Brent's bike. I have one just like it in a Eurocross but do not have a picture at present. He does excellent work IMO!

:beer:

[Mike748]

Very powder

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e109/Mike748/IMG_3353.jpg

[chuckred]

But, does it count?

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/chuckred/RidleyFront.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/chuckred/RidleyRight.jpg

[sevencyclist]

I like my brown bike with baby blue accents.

David Kirk has baby blue bike with brown accents.

http://www.kirkframeworks.com/jk_cross5.htm

My next blue bike will actually be French Green, kinda like this

[happycampyer]

That Weigle is stunning.

This Engin is a nice example that I saw at the Mercer Cup:

[wc1934]

the baum and kirk are soooooo sweeeeeeet - wonder what they cost (not that i could afford them - just wondering)

[northbend]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1010356.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1010302-1.jpg

[djg]

This is my fixed gear bike (CSi road, converted)

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=17439&highlight=csi

[Z3c]

Here is my Hampsten Max; it is a tad darker than powder blue by design..

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=75618&page=2&pp=15

[rcnute]

My Jack Taylor (needs a repaint).

[rounder]

You mine like this beauty:

I fell for that one.

[trophyoftexas]

...but nearly "baby" in the right light. The color combination that Tom used on this frame is probably what caught my eye in the first place....now it's the RIDE! In fact, did my "early morning 20" on this one today!


http://trophyoftexas.com/about/tom_kellogg_30th_anniversary_fra.htm

[Charles M]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/cgi/gallerypicget.asp?pic=http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/lynskey/lynlarge.jpg

[Mshue]

Try this:

I didn't realize that Steelman did lugged steel. Very nice.

[MattTuck]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1010356.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1010302-1.jpg

I can attest, it looks better in person.

[veggieburger]

Love the steel hammered fenders....zowie.

[Kirk Pacenti]

We did this one for Peter Gilbert at Cane Creek.

It's a crummy picture, but a sharp eye will notice the blue-tailed skinks running all over the frame.

Cheers,

KP

[fourflys]

These are nice, and not a bad deal either...

http://www.ritteracing.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/709x522/e1f9e566d5c25ddba2c1e4fc34d0e6c7/b/o/bosbergside_1_1.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs425.snc4/46817_467220881130_76093966130_6999101_522738_n.jp g

[dsteady]

Ma' Kirk via Mr. Brunk and Jmeloy...

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj234/dsteady/IMG_3381.jpg

[dsteady]

Try this:

Love the color progression on those Steelmans! Beautiful bikes.

[thwart]

Ya want light blue... well, here's a bunch. :rolleyes:

And... this is available. 56 square. PM me if that interests you.

[fourflys]

I love that JKS above!

[SpeedyChix]

Here's another blue, maybe a bit darker than baby blue though.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t137/RiverKnife/DeSalvo%2010th/P1000282.jpg

[Lifelover]

Here's another blue, maybe a bit darker than baby blue though.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t137/RiverKnife/DeSalvo%2010th/P1000282.jpg

That is a great looking purpose built bike!

Very nice.

[SpeedyChix]

That is a great looking purpose built bike!

Very nice.

Thanks, it is indeed a purpose build. Rides really nice as well.

[SManning]

This is my Kirk. The blue is quite nice....

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=52115&highlight=Kirk

[keevon]

Here's my 'tuxedo blue' Pacer at the end of a grueling dirt road race. Build was a mish-mash for that event.

It's wearing Campy now... and it's clean :cool:

[SpeedyChix]

Here's my 'tuxedo blue' Pacer at the end of a grueling dirt road race. Build was a mish-mash for that event.

It's wearing Campy now... and it's clean :cool:
Looks like the right bike for the job and it's great to see bikes getting ridden (especially gritty from the race).

[SpeedyChix]

This is my Kirk. The blue is quite nice....

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=52115&highlight=Kirk

And that bike rides quite nice too!
Will it be out to Vets Park this year?

[Britishbane]

Here's my baby blue monster:

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2087/img8663.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/884/bike2m.jpg

[fourflys]

yowza, that's a whole lotta headtube!

nice bike!

Here's my baby blue monster:

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2087/img8663.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/884/bike2m.jpg

[Britishbane]

yowza, that's a whole lotta headtube!

nice bike!


I'm a whole lotta man ;)

[fourflys]

I'm a whole lotta man ;)

:D

[Ahneida Ride]

I'm a whole lotta man ;)

Makes my bike look small !!!! ;)

[tiretrax]

Very powder
Mike's DeSalvo is rolling art! Sorry I didn't get picture to forward here.

[soulspinner]

Here's another blue, maybe a bit darker than baby blue though.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t137/RiverKnife/DeSalvo%2010th/P1000282.jpg

Super sweeeet :beer:

[weisan]

http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/ellisrba_einsteinsbrain.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/modular-shelving-unit1.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/Wages%20953%20Road%2017%20web.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/nike-zoom-kobe-iv-mpls-1.jpg http://alicehui.com/Taylor/pics/img/Wallace_400.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/White-Sands-Sunrise_1.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/100_2900.jpg http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/nike-dunk-sb-high-pro-sb-supreme-blue-white.jpg

[weisan]

http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/Ellis%20Powder%20Blue%2013%20web.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/Beautiful%20Tranquility%20WEB.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/Ellis%20Powder%20Blue%209%20web.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/Zanconato-016855.jpg
http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/blue.jpg http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/Track%203%20web.jpg

[weisan]

http://alicehui.com/Taylor/luigino/img/luigino.jpg

[veggieburger]

A-mazing photos guys & gals. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[Ahneida Ride]

Love the Ellis !!!! :beer:

[SManning]

And that bike rides quite nice too!
Will it be out to Vets Park this year?


Yes, the Kirk will be out at Vet's Park but my husband will be riding it instead. He really wanted to race and train this year and with as much as he's supported me in the past, it's his turn. I'll be out there cheering, ringing a cowbell and helping my daughter race.

[SpeedyChix]

Super sweeeet :beer:
thanks for the kudos. It has gotten a lot of use this year.

Yes, the Kirk will be out at Vet's Park but my husband will be riding it instead. He really wanted to race and train this year and with as much as he's supported me in the past, it's his turn. I'll be out there cheering, ringing a cowbell and helping my daughter race.
I think I'll be there so will look for you. Great to hear that the little one will be racing!

[Kirk007]

why not?
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii145/landshark_98/P2010075.jpg

[rpm]

Here's mine.

[rwsaunders]

I've ridden with RPM and his baby blue Strong...it is a sweet bike.

[William]

Here's my baby blue monster:

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2087/img8663.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/884/bike2m.jpg


Nice Chris built bike! I could ride that puppy!! :cool:




William

[xjoex]

My seven odonata by the sea:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/boulderjoe/bikes/IMGP0168.jpg

[ThasFACE]

why not?
Always loved this paintscheme.

Also, don't know if it's been posted but StephenCL's Zank Max is absolutely stunning.

[edward12]

Here's my Steve Rex. It's sort of an eggshell greyish blue. I had the paint color matched to a Jo Routens bike.

[dimsy]

http://alicehui.com/Taylor/Ideas/img/nike-dunk-sb-high-pro-sb-supreme-blue-white.jpg

just a heads up, being a sneaker afficionado, i have to say these are worth about $1k, don't ask why, they just are.

[jghall]

How about a former frame of mine that was built into a much nicer looking bike by the current owner.

[LiteFM]

How about these?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4988080041_2b87225924_z.jpg

These are two of Peter Weigle's latest - one, "Miss Rene," a reworked Raleigh, the other his "Instant Classic" D2R2 bike.

Gahhh are those 650B or just REALLY HUGE?
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/maikelito/HomerDrool.png

[palincss]

650B for both. One's a Raleigh 650B conversion, the other a new Weigle. I think both have Pari Moto 650Bx38 tires.

[TomHilbert]

My Serotta Concours

[soulspinner]

Love that color-whats Serotta call that one?

[Ahneida Ride]

Love that color-whats Serotta call that one?

Amen !!!!! ;)

[EricEstlund]

If this is going to drift into ice blue I'll toss this one (http://winterbicycles.com/products/bicycles/images.php?directory=roadaxe) up- the powder/ robins egg bike will show up next week.

[LiteFM]

I remember seeing the line forming at Supreme when these came out! I think they originally sold for around the 300.00 range. I never understood the sneakerhead thing.


just a heads up, being a sneaker afficionado, i have to say these are worth about $1k, don't ask why, they just are.

[jeffreyt]

I've always had a thing for red bikes, but when I saw Tony selling his baby blue Oregon Manifest bike... I just feel in love with it. It was a show bike, but it's been ridden on gravel roads, trails, and rooted single track.
Jeff

[bumperjohn]

I've always had a thing for red bikes, but when I saw Tony selling his baby blue Oregon Manifest bike... I just feel in love with it. It was a show bike, but it's been ridden on gravel roads, trails, and rooted single track.
Jeff

That bike is HOT!!!

[zray67]

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[oldmill]

Would anyone happen to know that powdercoat code (RAL#) for powder or very-light blue? Tnx

[TomHilbert]

Love that color-whats Serotta call that one?

The color was called Arctic Blue; they've discontinued it.

[EricEstlund]

Demo/ spec bike after a quick shake down.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5104829789_12a6f00b6a.jpg

More photos here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22538785@N05/sets/72157622981152952/with/5104829789/) .

[c-record]

Serotta Ice Blue was really nice too.