Stem Choice wadya think?
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Thought someone may comment on that, just testing got a Ti one on the way.
Thought someone may comment on that, just testing got a Ti one on the way.
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hollister":1f5lrm11 said:
Couldn't agree more (And I have a hinged Syncros stem!)
I think it all depends on the colour of the decals. If you look at Jones' excellent Hei Hei, he has picked up the black from the decals and has black forks, stem, post and it looks absolutely right.
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15347
No bright spangly bits to be seen anywhere, but titanium isn't suited by bright spangly bits. If you imagine the Hei Hei with titanium stem and post plus red bits, it wouldn't look so good IMHO.
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15347
No bright spangly bits to be seen anywhere, but titanium isn't suited by bright spangly bits. If you imagine the Hei Hei with titanium stem and post plus red bits, it wouldn't look so good IMHO.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I can't help liking Ti bikes that are all silver or black but with one piece of bright colour somewhere, decals, stem. seatpost. Something that stands aout and doesn't fit aesthetically, and therefore is quite cool and does fit.
This month's colour piece on mine shall be the NOS 3DV Zooka Jez found me.
This month's colour piece on mine shall be the NOS 3DV Zooka Jez found me.
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Totally agree Wu, I think Black goes the best, dark red/purple doesn't look bad, blue and green look positively hideous with Ti, what about Gold? Something funny about the weird colour of oxidised Ti framesets!
Black certainly seems to look the best. I only changed the headset to the silver Orbit XL 11s as its a top piece of kit and all I had spare to replace the non sealed/knackered Ritchey Logic. I would have prefereed Black, but think it matches the polished fork yolk/brake levers OK.
I may transfer the "red" bits on to my next project, which is to be a painted frame.
Totally agree Wu, I think Black goes the best, dark red/purple doesn't look bad, blue and green look positively hideous with Ti, what about Gold? Something funny about the weird colour of oxidised Ti framesets!
Black certainly seems to look the best. I only changed the headset to the silver Orbit XL 11s as its a top piece of kit and all I had spare to replace the non sealed/knackered Ritchey Logic. I would have prefereed Black, but think it matches the polished fork yolk/brake levers OK.
I may transfer the "red" bits on to my next project, which is to be a painted frame.
