[Closed] Pimp my Ride... your turn!

You expect a reply to say nice bike then I see.

Next!

ffs

hmmm

But it's gash red ffs.

I de-pimped my Kona paddy wagon. Lost the yellow wheels, added some striped tyres, a nice Carbon post and Flite Ti saddle. Does that count? And yes, gash. Sorry, you either keep the tyres red or you're not really pimping.

same, i've been toning down my recent builds. not sure if i'm getting old but riding that around feels embarrassing, doubly so when you crash it, 3x if you then get it nicked.

i've just realised that's a Trek. ok you have pimped that trek 😀 why are the grips so clean?

If you're touting for compliments you could do with a better picture. Not that it'd help 😉

I'm a bit of a tart tbh, I like things that look nice as well as working well, so there's a fair bit of work goes into colour coordination etc. And without really thinking about it it seems like I've developed a favourite look...

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/53860438@N06/7030256633/ ]Black and white and red all over[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/53860438@N06/ ]Northwindlowlander[/url], on Flickr

actually yeah all my bikes are silver.. i guess that is.. slightly pimp 😮

That CX bike has flat pedals?

I do like everything to coordinate, but it is easy to go too far.

I've always gone for silver/ti with red and black, but since the arrival of two orange coloured frames in my life the coordination has been messed right up. I'm a tart, but not enough of one to replace all my hubs with ones in a less clashing colour. Now my road bike, that's a diferent story...

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grey, carbon and blue

Sorry OP, but there is nothing remotely 'Pimp' about your pic... 😳

I think it looks nice, only thing (for me) is the brake hose, bit much 😉

Sorry OP, but there is nothing remotely 'Pimp' about your pic...

I'd have to agree, what you have there is an off-the-shelf bike, fitted with a load of off-the-shelf components and an attempt at colour coordinating.

Where's the custom bits?
hand made/modified parts?
re-finished/custom colours?
the polishing?
the evidence of actual work at creating something unique rather than a shopping spree in a Hope catalogue?

But if you like it then that's what matters, and there is nothing wrong with what you have done and I think it looks quite good, it's just not 'Pimp'

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It's the little things - coloured brake/shifter/bottle cage bolts, personalised top caps (which you can't see in the pic) that add to the pimpness I think... Colour co-ordination is SO important!

bigdaddy - your mis-matched forks must keep you up at night then 😉

bigdaddy - but then you ruin it with a bottle cage. *shakes head*

I won't even start on the presentation. Wrong gear, cranks at wrong angle, weeds in the lawn

Too much white & red.

Plus the brake hoses, jesus, sort them out man!

rOcKeTdOg - Member

That CX bike has flat pedals?

It does... My leg's held on with a couple of bolts so no spds for me.

your mis-matched forks must keep you up at night then

but then you ruin it with a bottle cage. *shakes head*

I won't even start on the presentation. Wrong gear, cranks at wrong angle, weeds in the lawn

What's wrong with the bottle cage then? Issues with presentation accepted, must do better. Pleased I got into this...

Almost matching forks, cranks, bars, seatpost and frame is about as far as I've gone 😆

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tbh it does look quite pimp when it's clean and the frame's just been polished with brasso.. so shiny!

OP, it looks nice, but black bars would suit it better.

Sorry OP, but the renthal bars and crud catcher ruin it for me, and Black hoses would be better.

If your bikes too bling you've got to back it up on the trail otherwise you look like a knob! Better to go stealth if you ask me, then you know you're shredding if people notice you.

XT does not equal pimp. FACT.

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hey all, i wasn't touting for comments on mine. I did expect a few remarks on 'I hate that' etc but all i wanted was pics of your efforts!

What i see I like so far 😉

not sure if this is pimp or not, i know it's shiny.

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needed photo for insurance, thought you'd have fun with the grass and statue.

Positively tame compared to some.
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What's wrong with the bottle cage then?

Shouldn't be there at all. There's something that looks just wrong about FS frames like that one with a bottle on them. My Dune has mounts for one but I view them as being the bicycle equivalent of nipples on men; useless.

Another red build - more restrained in the overall colour mix (if you discount the red anodized frame!)

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Always thought full sus giants were too garish with all that colour coordinating.

I pimped the road bike with white tyres and a new matching saddle. Titanium matches anything. And manages to look pretty tasteful. Forks are likely to be replaced, so I haven't cut them down.

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De-pimped Paddy Wagon looks a little more understated than the previous (hideous) yellow wheels it came with:

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And if pimped = brought up to date, here's my son's retro Marin
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my ole ugly 456 with some matching features - not interested in looking like liberace but riding her more

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Abigales effort, now fitted with a Command post

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Subtle Pimp? down to the Prince/Princess drilled Tune hubs

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Here're mine:

silver, with black and a hint of blue:
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silver, with black, and a hint of red:

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Note, both bikes shown with yellow-logo'd maxxis tyres. Which clearly need replacing.

Atlaz,

Shouldn't be there at all. There's something that looks just wrong about FS frames like that one with a bottle on them. My Dune has mounts for one but I view them as being the bicycle equivalent of nipples on men; useless

must take you to task - where to put the bottle without a cage? I race that bike, and often off-road commute on it, so no bladder bag for me... It is a pimp funny shaped Spesh cage after all!

I would however agree re mens nipples - I'm currently suffering severe runners nipple, having run 10 miles in the pissing rain 😥

Some fantastically ugly bikes here

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just dont ask to see both bikes at the same time.

Pimpin Sheep.

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Those Dekerfs may be the most bad-ass rigid forks ever made (after black steel truss forks maybe). Love 'em.

backtothetop, looks like you are buying bikes that are too small for you.... i would agree, some really ugly bikes there, that Dekerf is nice tho..

? why, im 5'10 and both bikes are medium, fit me fine, if anything id go smaller then larger.