Big Bike Thread

[Jonny69]

Budget wheels arrived for this build. Black brakes and stem also here. Just waiting for the cranks and it's ready to paint and screw together

 

[weescott]

It looks 1920's American in style. The tyre looks like it came off a tractor, not a bicycle. Are Morewood ok with you giving them a re-brand? lol If you sell anything other than Morewood then you would have to re-brand your Co. The colours and graphic in the middle are really nice.

 

[Supercow]

I've asked the guy to remove the Morewood reference
He's cleaning it up as well, but I like the look of it.. 1920's america looks African to me

 

[weescott]

Cool.

I was meaning the outer part of the graphic. Not the inner part.

 

[kieranv]

Swapping my Trance for an SX Trail next week. I'm excited.

 

[Andelusion]

Ace, you'll definitely be able to give it the abuse it deserves! What year sxt?

 

[andi]

Like it, but not keen on the font for the Morewood bit.

 

[Supercow]

Hmm, I rather like that font - I'll see what V2 looks like.

Saracen Ariel 160mm and updated colours

 

[R0B75]

Revision 1 of my logo - what do you guys think.

I rather dig it

The morewood font looks like 1940s film or cartoon style. Not my taste.

To me, tyres are possibly the least exciting part of a bike so the tyre feature does nothing for me.

Needs more colour - When I think of South Africa I think of bright colours.

I like the font for the main title and like the centre graphic.

Overall, it just doesn't work for me. Sorry

 

[Jonny ///M]

Needs to be more basic for me. How would you put that on a businesss card?

It just doesn't scream bike shop to me which I'd want my logo to do.

what happens if you don't do morewood? I know a shop round here got dropped by trek...that would be weird unless you are south african or something?

 

[Supercow]

No need to apologise at all, that's why I asked opinions

 

[Supercow]

4 weeks and counting!

http://vimeo.com/26011535

 

[ichabod crane]

what happens if you don't do morewood? I know a shop round here got dropped by trek...that would be weird unless you are south african or something?

He is south african

It looks like the logo from a 1950's american mechanics who specialise in (motor)bikes with that tyre, I like the style but the tyre needs a lighter profile.

 

[robj20]

These look like good pedals, some competition for the Vaults.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Specialized-Prototype-Pedals-Crankworx.html

 

[Deleted User 234324]

Hope they come with shin protection, they look like proper shin shredders!

 

[booyaka]

Nice looking but you get the feeling the pedals will be saying "nomnomnom" at your shins!

 

[dunker]

think i might of found a bike! At last! What do you guys think of this bike? and also could you tell me what year this bike is? The seller said it was a Specialized Hardrock but didnt give any more info. also, what would you upgrade if you bought this bike?

thanks

bike looks alright, hardrocks are pretty much bomb proof but give the frame a good check over anyway, look for cracks at the welds etc etc. size wise at 5'8" a 17" is spot on i reckon.
oh what to upgrade? whatever wears out first i guess, i'd also change tyres and saddle to what i like.

 

[zootfloot]

Supercow, i hope you dont mind but i messed with the logo a bit and came up with this:

Personally instead of the brown background colour i would maybe go with the SA flag colours?

 

[Supercow]

Don't mind at all mate - I like it
The dude's come back to me with this - I didn't mention the tyre to him, he decided it wasn't working

The "Buckinghamshire bit at the top is just placeholder while we decide what to go in there.

 

[KnightStalker]

What about a chainring round the outside? Might give it that eye catching look.