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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Whatever happened to the "It's your bike, your build, your money, your choice ethos?"
I don't know why but brown just appeals to the retro look in my brain, when Ken sees the finished bike instead of itemising what's not original K1 he will just think - crap colour it matches the rest of the bike.
I'm not thinking outside the box more outside the closet/latrine.
Oddjob:
Sorry Ted, you're right, it's your build and your choice. I'll be honest and say the brown colours on the 500 and 550 were frankly awful, I hated that colour, I've had quite a few 500s and 550s and never have I bought a brown one, had black and golds and blues and purple but never brown. It's just a personal thing, whilst we are being a bit cheeky and taking the piss a little bit, that's what friends do to other friends. There's no malice in it.
However I really do think an all brown bike is a poor choice, the 500T had a brown seat and it always looked like you'd shit yourself riding it. First impressions and all that.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Ken I'm jousting I'm not offended at all - if it wasn't for the fact that the bike colour is a brownish bronze colour I would not dream of a brown frame.
I like Apple Candy Red and Black. I take the frame tomorrow to the painters. Gawd knows what I will chose they have some colour samples so I might find something else or go for BB.
Laverdaroo:
Whatever happened to the "It's your bike, your build, your money, your choice ethos?"
Sorry mate, only yanking yer chain like Ken said bt I'm with Ken, sorry mate. Bikes should never be brown. You do your best and have whatever lovely shade you want buddy, wait till you see the metal flake ORANGE I've gone for with a cream bottom border, youll laugh yer arse off. It looks like its come from a Baha beetle beach buggy, its that offensive ;D ;D.
Its going to look like a dodgem car so get yer ammo ready.
Enjoy the painters is always really interesting and you'll learn heaps so make sure you ask loads of questions ;) 8) 8) 8)
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
So if I go for black I could consider Satin instead of Gloss.
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