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Title: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: stidds on August 17, 2011, 03:22 PM: This is not to have a go at anybody's build, I was just thinking about my next build.

I have a midschool Auburn that I am building and it is going to be white and chrome (with a bit of black), I was thinking of putting a white chain on it but I am not sure about that at this time.

I am not talking about the all colour (read sprayed) chains I am talking about an Izumi, Shimano etc ones with the coloured links but the rest of the chain is black.

Opinions please (not that I will take a blind bit of notice of your opinion I will still go my own way ;) )
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: stidds on August 17, 2011, 03:29 PM: Quote from: Glen on August 17, 2011, 03:28 PM
Same as coloured tyres in my opinion - makes it look like a cheap toy. Black and silver or chrome only for chains.

That is my worry Glen, but I have seen some builds that it looks really nice on.
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: brettypeeps on August 17, 2011, 03:41 PM: Got a green and silver chain on my Green Master but dont like the single coloured chains
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: lk_97 on August 17, 2011, 04:12 PM: I think the sprayed ones look cheap, but the izumi ones look awesome
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: oldschoolace on August 17, 2011, 04:23 PM: I recon if its for a show bike and sets off the cranks and chainring then why not. I wouldn't have thought they are very practical on a daily rider though
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 17, 2011, 06:46 PM: I think they look ok Sean, Brett's green one looks the biz. I just got a KMC 'Zebra' for my GT, imo it will look cool against the white f/f and black parts.
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: brummie on August 17, 2011, 06:55 PM: look good on old school coloured bikes
not so sure on midschool bikes :-\
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: markyp on August 17, 2011, 06:55 PM: the right colour chain on the right build rocks
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp119/parsnip73/P4220525.jpg)
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: In2 bmx on August 17, 2011, 07:02 PM: A few of my bikes have them . And i think they look cool

Why have colour everywhere else and a dull chain . ???
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: AKGOFF on August 17, 2011, 07:28 PM: If it suits the build then yes i think they look great especially if it is a Yellow Izumi on a blue GT ;D

Adam
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: 58 delray on August 17, 2011, 07:31 PM: the colour/silver izumi's look good but the all colour ones look tacky imo
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: animal on August 17, 2011, 07:47 PM: Anybody come across a Green chain made by DID or Izumi ? As I would love 2 find 1 ;) darker green than the lime green ones I have found ::)
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: HARORIDER on August 17, 2011, 07:48 PM: i tried a "all one colour" chain before and it made it look tacky-a colour and silver looks good though :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: The Burner King on August 17, 2011, 10:47 PM: Quote from: ANIMAL on August 17, 2011, 07:47 PM
Anybody come across a Green chain made by DID or Izumi ? As I would love 2 find 1 ;) darker green than the lime green ones I have found ::)

Izumi made a green/silver chain, but not sure of the exact shade.
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: kungfunky on August 17, 2011, 10:52 PM: I don't mind them on freestyle but not on a race bikes imo.
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: steve69 on August 17, 2011, 11:09 PM: Izumi's are good in colours, all others suck.

it's sometimes nice to add a bit more colour ;)
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: M5AT on August 17, 2011, 11:11 PM: Look top, I'd like a chain where every link is a different colour, how ace would that be??
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: Gashead on August 18, 2011, 08:25 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/DP/DPBuild035.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/DP/DPBuild033.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/DP/DPBuild031.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroSport013.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CustomCurtis004.jpg)

It can work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: dordymush on August 18, 2011, 12:51 PM: old school ones look cool.
not sure on a mid school.dont think iv'e seen a mid with one on.
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: Bigplinky on August 18, 2011, 12:54 PM: Old School only Sean :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: mattuknc on August 18, 2011, 01:05 PM: Quote from: M5AT on August 17, 2011, 11:11 PM
Look top, I'd like a chain where every link is a different colour, how ace would that be??

They still make the 'rainbow' ones, probably as close as you'll get. ;)
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/124418.html (http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/124418.html)
Title: Re: Coloured chains what do we think of them?
Post by: ron burgundy on August 18, 2011, 09:23 PM: Quote from: mattuknc on August 18, 2011, 01:05 PM
Quote from: M5AT on August 17, 2011, 11:11 PM
Look top, I'd like a chain where every link is a different colour, how ace would that be??

They still make the 'rainbow' ones, probably as close as you'll get. ;)
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/124418.html (http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/124418.html)

Yak, if you are going multi it has to be an Izumi Crazy Chain. No shite please.