[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
If I were getting a custom QB but with original cream decals I’d probably have just as hard a time choosing. Having kinda lusted for a 68cmQB (or custom equivalent) I’ve pondered this before and here are a few in no particular order: I’ve really liked the Hunqapillar-Pea-green or “Jay’s Green” (as I think they’ve maybe called it) and the more recent dark, shimmering, “Chameleon Green” of Cheviot & Clems but I’ve only seen these in photos and never in person. I’m also a fan of that creamy ‘Sage green’ they’ve had on later Sam’s and Cheviots, but I think they’ve varied somewhat from batch to batch, if I remember correctly... unless I’m just confused and thinking of sage vs the Betty Foy blue? Atlantis blue-green... Haven’t seen one in person but I think I’d really enjoy an Atlantis colored QB but would skip the cream headtube with the cream filled QB badge. Mustard/Butterscotch is what I have on my 65cm Clem and I love it but would personally choose something else for a custom painted QB to complement my own Clem. I’d be more inclined to go with a pale-ish or creamy pink if I had the later blue decals of the Silver gen QB... Or anything on the lighter side to contrast with the darker decals. But there’s a certain kind of sunset-kissed-cloud shade of pink that comes to mind. With the cream filled and gold lettered decals I’d likely choose something different and darker. Just looked and there’s some great stuff on the Black Magic galleries on their webpage... have fun choosing and may you have even more fun riding once all is said and done! Best, Brian Cole Lawrenceville NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4e2e424a-502e-4cf3-9739-021e866e7122o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
The Japanese color palette is just lovely. Highly recommend. Check out some Ebisu bikes for examples of how it looks on a bike. - Max “pea soup green, oxidized mustard, ox blood, periwinkle, light gray, burnt orange...” in A2 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0a66198f-e027-47dc-8f09-b6a8cd25972bo%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
Birdman, I strongly suggest you go with a cool green. A splash of metallic would be a bonus. I also would discourage you from a contrasting cream head tube; just my personal bias but factors in significant upgrade cost usually $100+. My suggestion would be to consider pinstripe outlining the lugs. More bling for you buck. Not to mention you could do it yourself and bond with the big Ent. Ryan https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0v5oqs3qDoQh9 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b3bdaf7c-09f0-47a2-ad5e-163f8ec891a4o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
Hunqapillar..yep, that was an inspiration! (My story left out a couple steps cuz it wasn't pertinent to helping you on this thread). It was originally a color Joe Bell did for Mark Abele which later got on the first-gen Hunqs..I've always loved that bike. Then I saw the lighter version of those colors on a Kirk frame and here we are! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b59cc9cd-f959-48fc-88b6-0412f0643c48o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
Thanks for chiming in y’all. I’m enjoying imagining all of your suggestions. I’m strongly leaning green without a cream head tube at this point. Joe, thanks for sharing your paint selection process. I absolutely love how your custom came out! It reminds me of one of the old Bombadil color schemes. Or am I thinking Hunq? Isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/98326b0a-9489-4db2-bb9b-3788800909bbo%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
"I quite liked the run of blue Hillbornes that missed the cream bits." There was a green "mistake" run like this around 2010-11, too..it reminded me of an early Porsche 911 color. I thought that solid no-cream green looked amazing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/07f167a7-9aa3-4105-b9d4-5ec17a47a900o%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
I can get mesmerized by certain colours. As a child and spending time with my dad in Paris, I used to see small Fiats in pastel torquoise and still love that colour today. Pink has always been uninteresting to me and I actively abhor purple hues. Greens and blues, metallic or flat, would be on my short list. No cream panels for me though. I quite liked the run of blue Hillbornes that missed the cream bits. The colour and the uniformity were attractive. I also really like a bicycle in black. Surly's Long Haul Trucker in "Blacktackular" appeals to me. Any colour you like will be right though. IanA Alberta Canada. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ce072016-287d-4fa6-8b6c-108ef28d6dd8o%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
The component choice could affect color choice as well. Silver components look good on most colors but black components don't always fit. I have a sage pea green sage All Rounder and really like it. I think it's a classic Riv look. I did always like the original Riv Silver blue metallic as well. Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device Original Message From: ien...@gmail.com Sent: June 13, 2020 7:36 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-to: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help Hey Bunch, The bottom bracket shell replacement on my Quickbeam is going well and it will be headed to wet paint at Black Magic Paint next week. I could use some advice. For a while I had planned on going with a version of Mark’s custom pink. Next I was convinced that it should be a PurpleRiv purple. Then I settled on a very slightly metallic British Racing Green, as an homage to the original QB green and the to Ents the world over. Now that the time has come, I’m not so sure anymore. Also, I’m slightly color blind, so colors are not my strong suit. Design constraints: 1. I can go with a single coat, or add a 2nd color for the head tube. 2. It will sport the original decals and head badge (gold with cream). 3. I want it to be a color that’s in keeping with the Riv aesthetic and color pallet. Any thoughts or recommendations? Isaac in Portland OR -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e5818018-a7ea-46e9-a3ec-8f7c17f44e37o%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/rb82uhl1pqkhllvotul2gnc0.1592074840108%40gmail.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
isaac, how exciting! the pink is so excellent, and a purple would be outstanding, especially if it were desaturated slightly to be a kind of purple grey. however, when it comes down to it you want a forever color, and it is perhaps undisputed that the sparkly green will forever be incredible. both pink and purple go very well with green, if done right (desaturated, again), so i’d recommend making your head tube a light, dusty-brownish-pink, like the flesh of a tree, or ENT. that would be subtle (almost cream from a distance) but noticeably beautiful, and very customized. i’m considering this now for my cheviot! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/34ff946a-ff91-4173-abea-f58adc6d0faco%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
I say the green; accent with cream panels if you must, but green is a noble color and is well known to make you happier. Patrick “I like green” Moore Patrick Moore iPhone > On Jun 13, 2020, at 8:36 AM, Birdman wrote: > > Hey Bunch, > > The bottom bracket shell replacement on my Quickbeam is going well and it > will be headed to wet paint at Black Magic Paint next week. I could use some > advice. > > For a while I had planned on going with a version of Mark’s custom pink. Next > I was convinced that it should be a PurpleRiv purple. Then I settled on a > very slightly metallic British Racing Green, as an homage to the original QB > green and the to Ents the world over. > > Now that the time has come, I’m not so sure anymore. Also, I’m slightly color > blind, so colors are not my strong suit. > > Design constraints: > 1. I can go with a single coat, or add a 2nd color for the head tube. > 2. It will sport the original decals and head badge (gold with cream). > 3. I want it to be a color that’s in keeping with the Riv aesthetic and color > pallet. > > Any thoughts or recommendations? > > Isaac in Portland OR > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e5818018-a7ea-46e9-a3ec-8f7c17f44e37o%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/E60401AB-6F9C-4E9B-9962-6A226C41BE5F%40gmail.com.
[RBW] Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help
Hey Bunch, The bottom bracket shell replacement on my Quickbeam is going well and it will be headed to wet paint at Black Magic Paint next week. I could use some advice. For a while I had planned on going with a version of Mark’s custom pink. Next I was convinced that it should be a PurpleRiv purple. Then I settled on a very slightly metallic British Racing Green, as an homage to the original QB green and the to Ents the world over. Now that the time has come, I’m not so sure anymore. Also, I’m slightly color blind, so colors are not my strong suit. Design constraints: 1. I can go with a single coat, or add a 2nd color for the head tube. 2. It will sport the original decals and head badge (gold with cream). 3. I want it to be a color that’s in keeping with the Riv aesthetic and color pallet. Any thoughts or recommendations? Isaac in Portland OR -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e5818018-a7ea-46e9-a3ec-8f7c17f44e37o%40googlegroups.com.
