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Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:04 pm
by Wattie
i have white ones.

Because thats what the previous owner's wife got him for his birthday. :lol:

White actually look good on the green bike 8)

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:16 pm
by greenman43
Blurr wrote:
greenman43 wrote:Horses for courses, but not my cup of tea - first step in turning the bike into a Christmas Tree ...
Brian if I had paid 5K for Magnesium wheels I wouldnt put $10 rim stickers on them either ;) :lol: :lol:
LOL touche' ! Although, I just don't like them on any bike. Added unsprung weight, of course ... :D

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:42 pm
by loubre
Stripe it, get rid of the reflectors though

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:15 pm
by Fred
UPDATE The finished item!

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I think the finished result looks OK.


Fred

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:16 pm
by Wattie
looks awesome without the malvern star reflectors 8)

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:24 pm
by Fred
Wattie wrote:looks awesome without the malvern star reflectors 8)
The bracket is still there, because it holds the cable for the wheel sensor. So it looks like I need to find some small stainless cable clamps, so I can do away with the bracket, lose some unsprung weight too!.




Fred

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:39 pm
by Nelso
stetto wrote: previous owner of my green crim had fluro orange rim tape, looked shit
Mine too, but the whole bike was orange at the time. :P

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:47 pm
by Kawawog
*Edit double post*

Re: Rim Stripes

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:48 pm
by Kawawog
Looks great.. Welcome to the christmas tree club :P :kuda: