Best paint job ever

the kona cinder cone from early 90s (93?) that was titanium grey into dark green.

Any matt ti frame.

Any predominantly white frame.

Cav's WW2 bomber inspired paintjob complete with kills and rivets

98 Klein Attitude Pro

Funny how we're all looking at OLD bikes rather than current models.

Take a look at Mike Cottys Cottydale :O)

http://www.bikemagic.com/gear-news/mike-cottys-custom-cannondale-scalpel/6547.html

Different strokes eh!

Liking the variety!

Glow in the dark is where it's at:

'Best' I had was a 1991 Diamondback Topanga white and balck flecks with flouro pinkm highlights – awesome!

My bro has the Apex with the white frame and black paint splashes on.

I can't find a pic, but the Boulder Starship with flames was pretty awesome.

… So were the Steel Raleigh DH bikes with flames… so awesome that I got my Patriot airbrushed by the same bloke.

Funny how we're all looking at OLD bikes rather than current models.

There's quite a good reason for that…

Truly nasty. Really really horrible. Billboards on wheels. Urrgh.

Cannondale have had the odd quirky paintjob; remember this 'Full Wood' design from a few years back?

Wasn't there a bloke on here ages ago, had a custom leaf pattern on his bike? I thought that looked great.

The Kaws paint job for trek was pretty out there:

1998 Trek OCLV 9900 Team Issue; Dark purple from one side, bright yellow from the other. Mine is going on ebay next week, absolute classic!

Here's my klein palomino,called "indian ocean blue" or somesutch,stunning in the right light,just plain purple at other times
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3737717

Who makes that red TT bike?

I liked the old Kona paint jobs like the kona chute/stinky/stab etc.

There was also an old kona called a pahoehoe, from around 99 which was a copper/bronze sort of colour with matching Z2's, it was well nice

Can't find a better picture of it, but the Vicious Cycles spiderbike:

And they do loads of other custom options. Not as slick as some companies, but high on charm.

http://picasaweb.google.com/VCIYCCILOEUSS/ViciousPaintExamples#

Who makes that red TT bike?

D'you know what, i'm struggling to work it out myself…

In recent years, the new Treks (particularly the bronze/white Remedies) look 'mazin!

Always loved the classic Mountain Goat Whiskeytown Racer:

And now they've started making them again, with a custom paint option, I am rather tempted:

The other end of the scale…

Vicious Cycles do some nuts stuff. They offer full colour photo finish option (or at least they did). I loved the Peacock Groove Punisher bike they did, although I can't find a picture. Erik does some cool stuff as well. The G'n'R disc wheel is pretty nuts (and NSFW).

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/projectone/model/madone59/

I think these guys have the jump on everyone when it comes to "custom" at the moment

I do hanker after this from time to time –

But recently I saw this on Retrobike, which sorta blew me away –

naked

stevenieve= that spesh is truly gopping! 😯

i always like Salsa paint jobs…

Always wanted one of the above.

I got my switchback PC'd to match the ruller that was on my desk while I was deciding on a colour!

flickr->thisisnotaspoon for pics (of the bike not the ruller unfortunately)

Going to get a 456 PC'd the colour of of an LCD screen and get the decals made up like calculator numerals. It'll be mint!

guybe – Member

Klein Gator Adroit, stunning

That's the best one out of the lot

My mate did this him self when the racing stopped due to the foot & mouth outbreak in 2001.. 8)

JoB – I absolutely adored that Zinn with the flowers – do you still have it?

Love that pic Al,

Early Kleins mmm

Not the best pic, but –

’89 Ascent EX. Lovely pearlescent white with a smoke finish.
Similar vintage;

’90 Cinder Cone splatter

Endorfin do a road bike painted with TDF newspaper cuttings

those 97/98 konas were awesome

I’m sure there was a Maverick or a Klein or something on here a few years back that was custom painted with goldfish

It was ace

(goes off to track down a pic)

Klein Attitude