About a month ago, I spent $100 and got a very cheap and obnoxious-looking fixie bike from the local Walmart. I've been looking at fixies for a while now as I've wanted something that I could ride for short errands, and between home and work. An added bonus is that a cheaper bicycle would give me the opportunity to experiment with bike maintenance, without having to worry about destroying a quality bicycle. With this bike, my plan has been to strip the bike down and build it back up with bullhorn handlebars, better tires, and perhaps most importantly, a better paint job. To date, I've taken the
handlebars, stem, and fork off of the bike (along with the brakes), and I
will be removing the pedals and cranks very shortly. If you've never seen Walmart's Fixie bicycle, it looks a little like a 1970's McDonald's threw up.| Here's hoping there aren't any extra parts when I'm done! |
I've considered a number of paint schemes for my bike to replace the current set up, but I've had trouble deciding. Originally, I was opting for black wheels, cranks and pedals, along with a dark gold frame, but the more I look at it, this doesn't seem quite right. So, I've decided to open it up and let any readers decide what color they think it should be. I will accept submissions for the next two weeks, at which time I will announce the winning scheme. Tonight I asked my family to give me their top four choices. Please leave me a comment with the choice that you prefer. Here are the choices below:
| WTF . . . What the Fork? |
#1 (Maya) The Wiz Khalifa- Black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow . . .
#2 (Lily) The Blue bug- Blue with Green
#3 (Melisa) Der Grasshopper- Green with Pink
#4 (Ted) Berry White- Reddish/ Purple with White
I expect to finish stripping the bike in the next week or two, at which time I will be ready to paint. I still need to order some new tires to replace the red and yellow ones that came with the bike. So, let me know which you think would look best.
| If you come to a "fork" in the road. |
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