Fayetteville, NC [the city from which Faye's name was derived] uses a distinctive & recognizable graphic for its name. Eric used it to help me have the graphic I wanted for my Citi. From that, we get this:
Daily Archives: March 26, 2009
Let’s see… 7
I‘m wondering who’s thinking where’s that other stuff you got? Glad you asked…
- The bell
- The Garmin Edge mounting [I already have the Edge, 2 of them actually]
- The Brooks Handel Bar Grips
The bell will be complete on Monday when I pick up the crown from my local electroplater. The Edge & the Brooks Grips, I have a picture:
Honestly, this is sweet. I like it anyway. Oh, the bell–it is there, but without the crown [until Monday]. Next, add the Avid Ultimate brakes and levers on the bar, just the levers ~ the brakes go where the wheels go.
Speaking of wheels, I picked up a pair of Bontrager Cruizer tires and Bontrager 26×1.75-2.35 tubes [with Schrader Valve] today, just to get an idea what how this build will look. As I said in my BROL thread, “this bike is sick and getting sicker“. BTW, Fat Franks and Big Apples both lost in the competition to be worn by Faye–she has Cruizers.
Faye Graphic… 2
…and her it is, along with the "jalexartis graphic," both courtesy of Eric at ABCWings Graphics. Thanks Eric!
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They really look GOOD! Installing the graphics: I decided to begin with the less critical graphic first. I moved the jalexartis graphic to the top-tube, just in front of the seat post, because of my intended placement of my Lightspin Dynamo on the right seat-stay. First, I tried a jalexartis on the chain-stay, but thought better of it [glad Eric sent an one additional graphic of each type]. The jalexartis graphic installation went well. |
"Faye" is now on [1st position] and looks magnificent. I think I did okay on placement. Well, okay is not quite good enough. I decided to reposition [2nd position] the Faye graphic to get a horizontal line that works better with the top tube. I also moved the graphic forward. Photos showing both positions are in my Citi Setup Set.
The graphic are SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! They looks better on the bike than I imagined. Stunning!!!
BTW, receipt of my graphics was delayed one day because I mistakenly transposed 2 numbers in my zip code [28310 vs. 28301].
Sorry!
Here is a gallery of the graphics [click photo to enlarge] pictures. Others are in the Citi Setup Set.
