This is my bike, I like it although it's a boring chunk of alloy. Im getting a Magene PES powermeter and it comes with a little holographic sticker. I was thinking maybe a small "oil slick" accent could look good on the bike (bottle cages, bar ends, bolts).
Do you have any suggestions to make this bike less bland ?
by binou_tech
16 Comments
I’d lose the giant saddle bag. Find a way to stick your toolkit in your jersey pocket, it makes a bike look way cleaner/sleeker.
Get a new one
Deeper wheels! Better looking rotors (the Shimano XT rotors are cool). Fun bottles that match the vibe of your jersey/bibs. If you can manage slamming the stem, that could help it look more “aggressive”. Lots of options.
Orange handlebar tape
Sell it and buy a different one. I’m not trying to be harsh but I’m not kidding. Most things you’re going to do to that bike are going to be more tacky than anything. I’d just ride it and enjoy it.
Tan walls, deeper rims
Deeper wheels – it’s a big difference
If you like the look then buy tires with beige/yellow sides
I’m begging you not to do oil slick accents. So corny.
Just decorate it with yourself in some colorful kit and ride it somewhere exciting.
pink bar tape
I had a boring black bike that i blinged up with a pink stem cap, seatpost clamp and water bottle cages. Loved that bike.
I’m probably getting some custom vinyl cut out for my all black road bike.
What’s boring about it?
To me it looks as it should, mismatched bottle cages and a big saddle bag, nothing wrong with either but address those before thinking oil slick accents which will scream go faster stripes on a truck here….this bike is a decent entry level utilitarian machine, I think if you want exciting you should save your money for an upgrade instead.
N+1! Get another less boring bike!
Ride it!
Don’t invest a lot in this bike. No decals. Get a smaller bag like a Silca Mattone, get some less generic, dark grey bottles and cages, and slam the stem. The bike will look so much better for very little money.