To Seafoam or not to Seafoam.

[mtb_frk]

Originally Posted by superbowlpats

RL = Seafoam. similar to how I feel about a Yeti - has to be Turquoise.

I agree with this.

[buckfifty]

With my Rock Lobster, I went with seafoam but added a twist with some metal flake

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Talrand

Getting a 'signature' color is way too boring. It's like getting a Bianchi in celeste, popular with people who get a Bianchi to buy 'heritage points' and get praised by the insufferable 'purists'.

Getting a Bianchi in any color other than celeste is blasphemy.

[fmradio516]

Why are these bike manufacturer signature colors all roughly the same color?

Rock lobster, Bianchi, Yeti... All some form of blue/green

lol

Edit: and I agree. Yeti has to be turquoise.

[Veloo]

Chacun à son goût!

No to seafoam.

Yes to the rootbeer above.

[72gmc]

Originally Posted by buckfifty

With my Rock Lobster, I went with seafoam but added a twist with some metal flake

This is a nice way to go. On brand but personalized.

[Jimbo251]

Thanks for all the replies.
Consensus seems to be seafoam. And I well know, that if I go for that Boot Beer brown I will always look at it and think "I should have went seafoam"
But still, love that Root Beer Brown with the gold logos. Man I dig it.
Again, sleepless nights.....

[2000m2]

Originally Posted by Jimbo251

https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/...?webp=1&w=1200

Absolutely love this ^ .

Would it be nicer in Seafoam? Sleepless nights ahead......

Hey, that’s my bike! While I love it, I bought it after the show and didn’t pick anything about it. Adjusted the saddle height and was on my way. Paul told me he does that color for bike shows, if I remember correctly. You can’t go wrong, but I’d opt for the Seafoam.

Edit: added some pics of how she sits today. Needs a winter road muck scrubbing/bath

[scoobydrew]

Originally Posted by BdaGhisallo

Regardless of the color the OP finally ends up with, I think the more important question is which RL downtube font gets chosen.

The new one is very nice but I've had three frames from Paul, and they all have the older 'block' font.

Great point. Even if you go with seafoam, there's a lot of ways you can make it "your own" by changing up the background of the block letter logo on the downtube (other than the classic white or yellow), going with the modern logo instead, and changing the color of the modern logo.

For me, I kept it classic and got my RL in the seafoam and with the white block letters.

[aaronffs]

why not seafoam AND pink? (or yellow, etc...)

[2000m2]

Originally Posted by aaronffs

why not seafoam AND pink? (or yellow, etc...)

very cool!

[jdp211]

I've got a brown Rock Lobster and absolutely love the color. If (and when) I order another frame from Paul, it'll probably be seafoam.

[JLQ]

Some prefer their Lobster cooked...

[mhespenheide]

Seafoam is not the same as celeste. They're close, sure, but they're not the same.

[vespasianus]

Originally Posted by Louis

If just about everyone else does it do you want to do it too, or do you want something different?

In case you ever wondered what a lemming looks like:

Actually, that color scheme on a bike would look nice...