Hi team,
I have a Cube Aerium C:68X Race coming, wasn’t a fan of the colour (grey/white) - so having the bike custom painted. That’s locked in. What isn’t, is the helmet: Kask Bambino Pro Evo white.
I’m having trouble deciding what I like best. Thought I’d crowd source some help.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Poll:
Cheers
Haha, basically even 
. Thanks for those who have voted!
They’re the same picture meme
I’d rather have something more colourful
Well, idea was to link to bike etc. more classic, timeless, minimalist etc.
You mean like all gold type thing?
More gold would be an option, yes.
Alternatively, if there’s something you like, a symbol / object, go for it. If I had an option, I’d like to have either a trigger fish (I have that Hawaiian Speedmax) or something in colours of Canary Islands, as I like riding there a lot, every year.
Was semi explored early on, but didn’t progress too far.
There’s a bit of the story behind the 3 stamps/icons and Ex Duris Gloria at the back.
The Kings of Pain Hallmarks
Hallmarks were official ‘stamps’ that developed as a way of distinguishing the provenance and quality of goods and artefacts.
Traditionally, a maker’s mark indicates the workshop that crafted the object, with each specially designed mark being kept by that workshop for generations. Next to this, a ‘metal and fineness’ mark takes the form of a shield inscribed with a number: Each metal is denoted with a different shape of shield – enclosing a number showing the purity of the metal.
An assay office mark records where the object was assessed and certified. They are governed, official, and recorded, and a sign that an object has paid its dues.
In this spirit of quality and provenance, Rapha has created the Kings of Pain hallmarks in honour of the greatest heroes of the sport and explain the qualities that made them icons.
The Crown
The first Olympians were crowned with a laurel wreath, a token of the people’s appreciation for their prowess. Throughout history, athletes and scholars have been crowned for their achievements, momentarily elevated to the status of royalty. The Crown represents victory, power and honour.
Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Mud
The history of road racing is not one solely preoccupied with victory – just as prominent are the tales of valiant struggle and tragic loss. This hallmark attests to the effort required to fight when the chance of victory is nil, to push on for the sake of honour alone, and to cross the finish line smeared with blood, sweat, tears and mud.
The Broad Arrow [road / mountain]
A symbol that was once branded on the skin of inmates of the British penal system, the brand would forever distinguish the convict, staying with them for life in the event of their release or escape. Through the scars and shadows of past injury, or their hewn bodies and branded clothing, cyclists are indelibly marked by their pursuit.
