Mercier = pink LeJeune = blood red Motobecane = black/red/gold Colnago = international orange Schwinn = all chrome Raleigh = mink blue & silver Holdsworth = orange & blue
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives wrote:
> >
> (snip)
> > In the words of Art Stump, "I think everyone should build
> > their own bicycle frame."
>
> Interesting point Brandon. The frames I have had made for me have
> always been made to the builder's taste, even as far as to the color of
> the bike. So what I have done essentially is to buy the frame builders
> personal bike. I wouldn't dream of telling the builder what the style
> of the bike should be, for that I guess I would build the bike myself.
>
> Seems like each builder has a favorite color scheme, and that's what I
> want to order since I'm seeking him out for his personal taste.
>
> Some examples that come to mind:
> Confente = White with yellow head tube
> Cinelli = Silver
> De Rosa = Ugo Blue
> Dave Moulton = Atlantic Blue
> Bianchi = Celeste
> Gios Torino = Gios blue
> Peugeot = White
> Legnano = Green
> Art Stump = Black chrome
> Colnago = Red
> Automoto = Violet
> Eddy Merckx = Molteni orange
>
> Anyone have more?
>
>
> Chuck Schmidt