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Title: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 10, 2012, 03:05 PM
Got a black Eastern 06 frame coming, with orange forks & (slightly more red) orange bars, black stem. Got a mint chrome 3 piece to go on it ^"^.

Other parts will be a combo of  Winstanley's clearance & maybe some swap overs from my Hellcat (mainly black parts) cos I'm skint. Will be running 2 brakes for the near future while I'm re-learning to ride.

So I'm looking for colour combo ideas to go with black & orange. Want to keep it quite clean & simple.

I've got something in mind but be nice to hear some suggestions.

This will be my first 'decent' bike, so I want it to look nice. :smitten:

My Hellcat's ok but it's a bit of a tank, and just too long for me to throw around, so not that decent for me.

Cheers
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: motomagII on April 10, 2012, 03:18 PM
best not ask me on colours lol#
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: GaryN on April 10, 2012, 10:24 PM
When you say chrome 3 piece, I guess that you mean bars (I'm new to this BMX terminology)?

That being the case then perhaps a little more chrome, maybe chainring, back wheel and seat post clamp if you can get something at the right price. Then a black front wheel seat/post, cranks and maybe orange pedals.

How does that sound?
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 11, 2012, 11:33 AM
3 piece = 3 piece crankset. :)

The bars are deep red-ish orange. The wheels that are going on for now are black hubs, black rims with silver brake walls, got a black seat post or a chrome one to choose from.

It's only really chainwheel / brakes / cables / pedals / seat I need to think about.

I've been thinking about purple / blue or turquoise to brighten it up a bit. I've seen a nice orange seat, but unsure whether I want any more orange.
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: GaryN on April 11, 2012, 01:26 PM
It would be useful if I read things properly.

How about, orange pedals, black chain ring, nickel plated chain, chromed/silver or orange seat clamp and everything else black?

Personally I would not introduce another colour but thats just my opinion.
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Munnyella on April 11, 2012, 08:41 PM
No more colour, not much goes with orange, have you seen the tweenies??

Black cables (cheap at wilko's) silver/chrome bits

Easy peasy.

Glad you like the cranks, they are nice, I just have nothing planned for them.

MM
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 11, 2012, 08:51 PM
No more colour, not much goes with orange, have you seen the tweenies??

Black cables (cheap at wilko's) silver/chrome bits

Easy peasy.

Glad you like the cranks, they are nice, I just have nothing planned for them.

MM

I love the cranks.  ;)

People I know have said stick to black & orange, TBH I don't like orange that much, if I had the spare cash I'd prolly get it repainted.

I just don't want it to look like a new school emo / grunge bike...

I'm still undecided on colours. Will mainly be a black / chrome swap over parts job to start with, & see how it feels.
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 12, 2012, 12:33 PM
Here is what you need  8)

have a play  >:D

just click go

http://bmxcolor.narod.ru/
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 12, 2012, 12:46 PM
 :daumenhoch:

Exactly what I need. Cheers!
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: GaryN on April 12, 2012, 10:45 PM
Here is what you need  8)

have a play  >:D

just click go

http://bmxcolor.narod.ru/

How cool is that website, hours of fun to be had  :)
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: HARODAVE on April 19, 2012, 11:46 AM
Has it arrived yet? hope its built up, ready for ramp city on friday?
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 19, 2012, 05:09 PM
It arrived yesterday. Build nearly complete, but don't think I be ready to ride it tomo.

Still up for going & car sharing though. :)
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 20, 2012, 11:23 AM
She's all built all. Just had a first test ride / tweak. Lovely, light, fast & nippy.

Colours:

Black Frame
Matt Black forks / bar / stem
Chrome cranks / chainwheel - Black pedals
Black everything else (wheels are black with silver sides)
Translucent purple dice caps  8) ;)
Black everything else.

Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: GaryN on April 20, 2012, 01:17 PM
Let's be having some pictures  :)
Title: Re: Colour ideas for my new bits & pieces build. Black & orange F&F.
Post by: Hellcat on April 20, 2012, 02:08 PM
Let's be having some pictures  :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll236/dbx1/100_1184.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll236/dbx1/100_1185.jpg)

Look a bit rough, rides so sweet... 8)
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