The other day, while making preparations for the storm that's raining down on us, I spotted this:
Of course, it's not the kind of bike I'll ever ride. And it's certainly not the sort of paint job I'd ever get on one of my bikes. However, I think it's not bad: The yellow main tubes and seat stay "fade" into a maroonish red on the chainstay, rear dropouts and front fork. The seat and handgrips more or less match the maroon paint.
Could this be a signal that "fade" finishes are coming back? This one isn't so bad. If more had been like this, "fades" would not have their awful reputation and association with the '90's they now have.
Of course, it's not the kind of bike I'll ever ride. And it's certainly not the sort of paint job I'd ever get on one of my bikes. However, I think it's not bad: The yellow main tubes and seat stay "fade" into a maroonish red on the chainstay, rear dropouts and front fork. The seat and handgrips more or less match the maroon paint.
Could this be a signal that "fade" finishes are coming back? This one isn't so bad. If more had been like this, "fades" would not have their awful reputation and association with the '90's they now have.
