Mine don't stand out visually but sure do mechanically. As far as I know my 2 bikes are the only in the world to have fully automatic shifting CVT hubs and not be ebikes. Allowing cadence optimization like no bike could ever achieve before.
Customizable stem caps are a simple bling add-on. Most companies have some fun pre-made designs, but you still might be able to choose the color; on my gravel bike, the cap says "Whiskey before beer"...it keeps me going!
I deanodized all of my black parts and polished them, and bought some replica R8000 brake hoods and dyed them a gum colour to build a retro-style gravel bike. Maybe I’ll have to submit to #bikevault!
Easy alternative options: keep riding one bike for a long time or buy a used bike a couple generations ago. They will stand out in the crowd because the bike design philosophy has quite changed in the last decade.
My S-Works was built up from a frame. I have only ever seen two others in my colour way and one was in the US. As far as I'm aware it's the only one in the UK in my colourway in a 54cm frame. There was only one available from specialized when I bought it. My Winter Ribble was custom painted and my race bike has been sanded back to raw carbon.
My wife decided one of my bikes had really boring factory paint so she used paint pens to draw detailed designs all over the frame and fork. I clear coated it after and it has looked unique, and really great I think, for years despite a lot of gravel use.
I bought a brandnew road bike 2 months ago. Within the first week I changed my whitewall tires to all-black (I do love both looks though. business vs sporty), mounted a Prologo Scratch M5 saddle (sexy and comfy) and changed the conventional 420mm handlebar to a 400mm flared one that was lying around from a scratched build (feels perfect and looks modern).
I received a broken Scott CR1 carbon frame that I repaired, repainted to my liking and customized fully. I used it for last 9 years and it worked perfectly!! I've got it documented on my channel, pls check and tell me how you don't like the paint scheme I chose 😁😅
On a predominantly dark grey bike I went with orange brake/gear cables, bar tape and seatpost clamp. Ended up with orange hoods too when the original ones deteriorated too far....that was a bit much and changing back to black tape rebalanced things. Now to put reflective paint or tape on half the wheels
Instead of the pinnarelos which i do not think will need some customizing, they should have featured the boardman amd if they still have it, the eurobike so that the need to customize will be more realistic 😊
Match saddle color with bar tape color? Hmmm, the Brooks Cambium is brown and my bar tape is black, and will always be black. Hides the dirt. And I can’t see the color of the saddle when I’m riding it. I don’t worry about saddle color - I only want it to be comfortable.
Brilliant. You included those bits from cheap bike to superbike! The respray with a cheeky twist on it! Not to mention the hydro dipping. Classic Jon Cannings haha
Best way to stand out is to choose a unique base. Current project is a Specialized Allez Epic (Alloy lugs, carbontubes), which I have only seen one other one on the road at an event. No matter what you hang on it, it'll be unique.
I have a blue anodised Bike Pure stem spacer on my old cross bike. The bike is black, so it stands out pretty nicely. (Bike Pure was an anti-doping organisation about 16 years ago.)
Besides having custom made carbon wheels on my worlds lightest Madone, im often seen rocking my Patek Philippe Aquanaut, which is rather light weight for a watch.
Finding the correct size stem, saddle type, saddle size, crank length etc. to fit your body is the absolute basis for any customization. And it is already a customization
Buy an Orbea where you can choose almost all the colours. There are not that many Orbeas where I ride, probably none in my colours and definitely not one with my birthday on the forks. All included from factory!
In my case, I have a bike that's not a typical mass produced color. No, my vibrant Yellow and carbon gloss DeRosa is pretty easy to pick out from all the others. My customization of Red accents to match the red Heart logo on the steering tube and the down tube includes red and black blended handlebar tape, red Keo pedals, along with small red accent SL livery by HED on the wheels.
My 1966 Schwinn Paramount track bike was fully chromed. Reynolds 531 tubing. Hand pin striped Nervex lugs. Campy cranks. Campy high flange hubs. Brooks saddle.
Many old frames that have Chromed stays are actually fully plated. In many cases it isn’t polished though. I did salvage one such frame. I would kill for an old Paramount Cr frame, especially now that Waterford is out of business.
I've never had a bike that I've not customised, usually it's the frame that's the only untouched bit! Usually the mechs are binned for Ultegra/ Dura Ace, usually followed by tyres/tubes, wheels, saddle bars etc. Sadly I've been doing this for years that started from early in. My cars are also the same, I don't like standard too long and changing looks/feel/speed keeps my interest!
Ok ok it's clear, the Saturday morning gcn tech vids are just silly made up vids just to get the channel sponsors in , once you see this you can't unsee it.
Bike Decals, H Lloyd Cycles, Tenterden. All my Claud Butlers and refinished Peugeots. H Lloyd Cycles have the licence to sell you Reynolds Decals. No-one else. Put Retro stickers on a new frame. :-)
Where are those non black saddles you speak of? I’m so sad that accessories are so bland now. Black saddle tubes, black bars, black saddles, black wheels with black spokes, black cranksets...
Yes, my bike came with chromed finished drop-handlebars. When I needed to replace them, you cannot buy them now so I had to go with black and then match the chromed seatpost to it. Everything is black now.
Ritchey makes silver bars, stems and seat posts. Called the Classic Series. I just looked them up again on their website to make sure they still after them.
I'm actually really surprised at roadies being into oil slick bolts n stuff. It has always come across to me as tacky stuff 12 year old lust after for their BMX.
Only people who have mechanical aptitude should work on there bike. The best computer guy i know super smart. Knows to never ever tuch his car to work on it because he has no mechanical aptitude. Are you mechanically inclined?? If not STAY AWAY. Get someone who is to touch your bike with a tool. Keepemcoming
🤩 How would you make your bike stand out from the rest? Let us know in the comments 💬
Mine don't stand out visually but sure do mechanically. As far as I know my 2 bikes are the only in the world to have fully automatic shifting CVT hubs and not be ebikes. Allowing cadence optimization like no bike could ever achieve before.
Obviously streamers on the handlebars, spoke-beads, a banana seat with a sissy bar, and a playing card in the spokes.
Customizable stem caps are a simple bling add-on. Most companies have some fun pre-made designs, but you still might be able to choose the color; on my gravel bike, the cap says "Whiskey before beer"...it keeps me going!
I deanodized all of my black parts and polished them, and bought some replica R8000 brake hoods and dyed them a gum colour to build a retro-style gravel bike.
Maybe I’ll have to submit to #bikevault!
Handlebar tape is by far the easiest
Easy alternative options: keep riding one bike for a long time or buy a used bike a couple generations ago. They will stand out in the crowd because the bike design philosophy has quite changed in the last decade.
that is true!
But i have to consoom every year! Those bike industry forced me to consoom!
nothing has changed, you are just older now and more aware of the mentality that has always been there.
@@yukiko_5051 🤣🤣😂😂😁😁
Honestly nothing scratches the itch I have quite like high end 90s bikes. I don't know how to explain but it just feels unique.
My S-Works was built up from a frame. I have only ever seen two others in my colour way and one was in the US.
As far as I'm aware it's the only one in the UK in my colourway in a 54cm frame. There was only one available from specialized when I bought it.
My Winter Ribble was custom painted and my race bike has been sanded back to raw carbon.
My wife decided one of my bikes had really boring factory paint so she used paint pens to draw detailed designs all over the frame and fork. I clear coated it after and it has looked unique, and really great I think, for years despite a lot of gravel use.
I bought a brandnew road bike 2 months ago. Within the first week I changed my whitewall tires to all-black (I do love both looks though. business vs sporty), mounted a Prologo Scratch M5 saddle (sexy and comfy) and changed the conventional 420mm handlebar to a 400mm flared one that was lying around from a scratched build (feels perfect and looks modern).
Sounds like a great bike! Always cool to hear those custom choices 👌
0:53 what monster removed that original USPS paint job
I received a broken Scott CR1 carbon frame that I repaired, repainted to my liking and customized fully. I used it for last 9 years and it worked perfectly!! I've got it documented on my channel, pls check and tell me how you don't like the paint scheme I chose 😁😅
On a predominantly dark grey bike I went with orange brake/gear cables, bar tape and seatpost clamp. Ended up with orange hoods too when the original ones deteriorated too far....that was a bit much and changing back to black tape rebalanced things.
Now to put reflective paint or tape on half the wheels
Instead of the pinnarelos which i do not think will need some customizing, they should have featured the boardman amd if they still have it, the eurobike so that the need to customize will be more realistic 😊
to be honest, i think the bike they showed in the video is pretty boring
Match saddle color with bar tape color? Hmmm, the Brooks Cambium is brown and my bar tape is black, and will always be black. Hides the dirt. And I can’t see the color of the saddle when I’m riding it. I don’t worry about saddle color - I only want it to be comfortable.
Brilliant. You included those bits from cheap bike to superbike! The respray with a cheeky twist on it! Not to mention the hydro dipping. Classic Jon Cannings haha
I love Jon Cannings cameo. And where’s Tom because I think he also custom painted his bike
Best way to stand out is to choose a unique base. Current project is a Specialized Allez Epic (Alloy lugs, carbontubes), which I have only seen one other one on the road at an event. No matter what you hang on it, it'll be unique.
Nice bike! The Allez Epic is a modern classic 👌
I have a blue anodised Bike Pure stem spacer on my old cross bike. The bike is black, so it stands out pretty nicely. (Bike Pure was an anti-doping organisation about 16 years ago.)
Besides having custom made carbon wheels on my worlds lightest Madone, im often seen rocking my Patek Philippe Aquanaut, which is rather light weight for a watch.
Customising anything is so fun 🙌
@@gcntech do another video on painting. how to sand a carbon frame and get the decals off that are under the clear coat.
Definitely a re-spray them matching bar tape & saddle accompanied with tyre wall colour.
Coloured valves are also a nice detail if you run tubeless
Finding the correct size stem, saddle type, saddle size, crank length etc. to fit your body is the absolute basis for any customization. And it is already a customization
Buy an Orbea where you can choose almost all the colours. There are not that many Orbeas where I ride, probably none in my colours and definitely not one with my birthday on the forks. All included from factory!
In my case, I have a bike that's not a typical mass produced color. No, my vibrant Yellow and carbon gloss DeRosa is pretty easy to pick out from all the others. My customization of Red accents to match the red Heart logo on the steering tube and the down tube includes red and black blended handlebar tape, red Keo pedals, along with small red accent SL livery by HED on the wheels.
I ride old bikes with full chrome frames which really stand out to begin with.
I then match bar tape, cable housings, and tires to each other.
Full chrome frame 🤯 What brand is that?
My 1966 Schwinn Paramount track bike was fully chromed. Reynolds 531 tubing. Hand pin striped Nervex lugs. Campy cranks. Campy high flange hubs. Brooks saddle.
Many old frames that have Chromed stays are actually fully plated.
In many cases it isn’t polished though.
I did salvage one such frame.
I would kill for an old Paramount Cr frame, especially now that Waterford is out of business.
I've never had a bike that I've not customised, usually it's the frame that's the only untouched bit! Usually the mechs are binned for Ultegra/ Dura Ace, usually followed by tyres/tubes, wheels, saddle bars etc.
Sadly I've been doing this for years that started from early in. My cars are also the same, I don't like standard too long and changing looks/feel/speed keeps my interest!
mine is covered with gold bolts everywhere (including the pad retaining bolt) and gold chain.
@GCNTech How would you chose the right gear ration for a new bike?
White deep wavy section rims 🙂
I have a airfryer mounted on my bike, case closed I believe working on solar energy.
I put an Igloo sticker on my Yeti mtb. That's about it for me.
“How to be an individual “
30k of bikes in the first shot alone.
My customization: yellow valve caps. Otherwise it's a matte red frame with white and black accents :)
I need a new bike and I want to be tested for the correct size … where can this be done .. no bike shops where I live .. all have fled
Ok ok it's clear, the Saturday morning gcn tech vids are just silly made up vids just to get the channel sponsors in , once you see this you can't unsee it.
I think that unless you go for something that's really obvious, other people aren't even going to notice the bling.
I Build a Trek Emonda ALR. SRAM Red Beast Compoponents Wheels Saddle Stam is quit unique
I customised my bike by putting a bell on it. It always turns heads when I ring my bell.
When I want to stand out I ride my 2011 Infinito or my 2007 TCT5000
Bike Decals, H Lloyd Cycles, Tenterden.
All my Claud Butlers and refinished Peugeots.
H Lloyd Cycles have the licence to sell you Reynolds Decals. No-one else.
Put Retro stickers on a new frame. :-)
Where are those non black saddles you speak of?
I’m so sad that accessories are so bland now. Black saddle tubes, black bars, black saddles, black wheels with black spokes, black cranksets...
That's what you get for voting labour
Yes, my bike came with chromed finished drop-handlebars. When I needed to replace them, you cannot buy them now so I had to go with black and then match the chromed seatpost to it. Everything is black now.
Ritchey makes silver bars, stems and seat posts. Called the Classic Series. I just looked them up again on their website to make sure they still after them.
@@docj511 I'm using Ritchey! Still looking for decent wheels, and a saddle that fits me and isn't Brooks...
I’m very sure Lasty custom painted his bike 🤔
KAPZ custom stem cap
There must be a channel for critical mass doppelgangers by now. Thanks.
I'm actually really surprised at roadies being into oil slick bolts n stuff. It has always come across to me as tacky stuff 12 year old lust after for their BMX.
when I say mag you say wheels
I have a much cheaper way to stand out, wear pink socks with you black kit, people will look at you
Buy old hardly used high end bike for under £1000 and you will have a better built bike than todays standards and you will also stand out .
How to choose a bike?
Quality
Price
...
What ass saver is that on Manon's bike ?
Probably one from the GCN shop ;-)
Only people who have mechanical aptitude should work on there bike.
The best computer guy i know super smart. Knows to never ever tuch his car to work on it because he has no mechanical aptitude. Are you mechanically inclined?? If not STAY AWAY. Get someone who is to touch your bike with a tool.
Keepemcoming
Stop saying "Bad Boy"