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Old January 25th 18, 08:32 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Emanuel Berg[_2_]
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Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.

Gray can be a cool color but only in
combination with other colors.

And why the entire frame in one color? It looks
much better to have different parts in
different colors, or even several colors
intermingling and blending on each part (but
not too much). Also, one can mix shiny colors
with dull colors, like the down tube dull and
the rest satin, or so.

Why do people like it like that??

[1] https://static.evanscycles.com/produ...689-3085-2.jpg

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Old January 25th 18, 08:34 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Emanuel Berg[_2_]
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Also, one can mix shiny colors with dull
colors, like the down tube dull and the rest
satin, or so.


Perhaps satin/gloss are the words?

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Old January 25th 18, 09:29 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
...
Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.


Motorcycle accident statistics hint that a black motorcycle with rider in
black leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle - so there probably isn't any
data.

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Old January 25th 18, 10:34 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Emanuel Berg[_2_]
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Ian Field wrote:

Motorcycle accident statistics hint that
a black motorcycle with rider in black
leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.


Less???

Perhaps in sunny Florida? Or Antarctica?
Absolutely not here.

Black eats light. Girls that feel they are fat
wear black. But this only makes them look
miserable. And if you wear black all day, this
is what you'll feel, right?

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle -
so there probably isn't any data.


Bright colors with clothes look much bigger and
is easier to see - no data required.

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Old January 26th 18, 02:13 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Ian Field wrote:


"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
...
Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.


Motorcycle accident statistics hint that a black motorcycle with rider in
black leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle - so there probably isn't any
data.



Sure, if the leathers have "Hell's Angels" emblazoned across the back,
otherwise I'm not so sure about that factoid.

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Old January 26th 18, 09:21 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Ian Field
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"Ralph Barone" wrote in message
news
Ian Field wrote:


"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
...
Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.


Motorcycle accident statistics hint that a black motorcycle with rider in
black leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle - so there probably isn't any
data.



Sure, if the leathers have "Hell's Angels" emblazoned across the back,
otherwise I'm not so sure about that factoid.


You've probably nailed it - but a motorcyclist can be adequately sinister
without being a member of anything.

Safety in numbers doesn't always work either - there are clips of
motorcyclists out on a run getting rammed by some nutter in a SUV.

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Old January 26th 18, 09:48 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On 1/26/2018 2:21 PM, Ian Field wrote:


"Ralph Barone" wrote in message
news
Ian Field wrote:


"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
...
Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.

Motorcycle accident statistics hint that a black
motorcycle with rider in
black leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle - so there
probably isn't any
data.



Sure, if the leathers have "Hell's Angels" emblazoned
across the back,
otherwise I'm not so sure about that factoid.


You've probably nailed it - but a motorcyclist can be
adequately sinister without being a member of anything.

Safety in numbers doesn't always work either - there are
clips of motorcyclists out on a run getting rammed by some
nutter in a SUV.


or a group of bicyclists under a pickup:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/kal...ists/235907309

or a rental box truck:
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...icle-1.3602094

One of our customers, an old friend, was riding just in
front of that mayhem, inches from death. The tourist he had
just passed was killed.

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Old January 27th 18, 06:56 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Emanuel Berg[_2_]
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AMuzi wrote:

One of our customers, an old friend, was
riding just in front of that mayhem, inches
from death. The tourist he had just passed
was killed.


Cycling sure seem more violent in the US.
I don't know what the stats are. In France,
I hear that in the process of getting a driver
license a not insignificant part is spent on
how to respond to cyclists sharing the road.

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Old January 27th 18, 09:31 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Ian Field
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"AMuzi" wrote in message
news
On 1/26/2018 2:21 PM, Ian Field wrote:


"Ralph Barone" wrote in message
news
Ian Field wrote:


"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
...
Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.

Motorcycle accident statistics hint that a black
motorcycle with rider in
black leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle - so there
probably isn't any
data.



Sure, if the leathers have "Hell's Angels" emblazoned
across the back,
otherwise I'm not so sure about that factoid.


You've probably nailed it - but a motorcyclist can be
adequately sinister without being a member of anything.

Safety in numbers doesn't always work either - there are
clips of motorcyclists out on a run getting rammed by some
nutter in a SUV.


or a group of bicyclists under a pickup:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/local/kal...ists/235907309

or a rental box truck:
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...icle-1.3602094

One of our customers, an old friend, was riding just in front of that
mayhem, inches from death. The tourist he had just passed was killed.


I suspect motorcyclists probably get more attempted or actual murder, but
there's clips out there of cyclists being deliberately run down.

Both get mostly general ****wittery on the part of drivers.

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Old January 27th 18, 01:49 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Fri, 26 Jan 2018 20:21:09 -0000, "Ian Field"
wrote:



"Ralph Barone" wrote in message
news
Ian Field wrote:


"Emanuel Berg" wrote in message
...
Here Is the BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc [1]
which is an example of what I have seen many
times now in the "cycling press", and that is
to have the frame in one (and only one) bright
color, and then everything else in gray or most
often black!

Very ugly IMO. Black is the most boring and
depressing color which is why kids are afraid
of the dark and people wear black at funerals.

Motorcycle accident statistics hint that a black motorcycle with rider in
black leathers is less likely to get a SMIDSY.

Cant remember having seen a black bicycle - so there probably isn't any
data.



Sure, if the leathers have "Hell's Angels" emblazoned across the back,
otherwise I'm not so sure about that factoid.


You've probably nailed it - but a motorcyclist can be adequately sinister
without being a member of anything.

Safety in numbers doesn't always work either - there are clips of
motorcyclists out on a run getting rammed by some nutter in a SUV.


Numbers don't seem to count any more. The other day we had a
motorcycle run smack dab into the side of a train hauling 50 cars.

With the expected result.
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