Suggestions for my white Cervelo S2 - so it doesn't look like everyone else's

Former_User · December 30, 2011, 7:17pm

I’m looking for some suggestions on making my bike a little more unique or colorful.

I know the tires have to change, they’re a holdover from the last bike - all black, black/red?
change the hoods?
change the tape - I’d rather not go white, I think there’s enough white already and I wasn’t crazy about the white I had previously

feel free to comment on the lawn, siding, satellite wiring, photography skills…
http://i53.tinypic.com/2d7shut.jpg

thanks for any suggestions.
have a great New Year’s

Former_User · December 30, 2011, 7:21pm

no picture so I won’t comment on anything else.

IMHO don’t change the hoods, other colors always look like you’re “trying too hard”

gerard · December 30, 2011, 7:34pm

Since I have that exact bike, what I did lately was add silver/grey as an extra color (I know, it’s not a color). So I went with 3T LTD bar/stem and their new wheelset, and also some Fizik silver bartapeand saddle with the silver stripe. Looks very sophisticated (although I still prefer white tape). Sorry I can’t post a picture, that bike is 4000 miles away from me right now. Anything but black tires is sacrilegious in my mind. Anyway, isnce you want to be unique, don’t follow my suggestions but think about a color you can add and then be consistent.

Brekyn_Khi · December 30, 2011, 8:11pm

Discs front and rear. Nobody will even notice the frameset.

Former_User · December 30, 2011, 8:19pm

dang. It looked good in preview - fixed. thanks for looking

mbarley23 · December 30, 2011, 9:04pm

Is the cobb fairly comfortable on a road bike? This may be the option I pursue.

nickwhite · December 30, 2011, 9:12pm

Deep wheels.
Bar tape.
Different Hood colors for your shifters.
Tires.
Cables.
Spokes.
Rear derailleur jockey wheels.
Flashy brakeset.
Flashy pedals.

Such a cool bike! There is lots you can do to spice it up.

ltri · December 30, 2011, 9:12pm

Change “cervelo” to “cervical”?

MKirk · December 30, 2011, 9:29pm

Sorry dude, a Cervelo is a Cervelo is a Cervelo. Your pretty much stuck with Vanilla like every other Cervelo owner!

Former_User · December 30, 2011, 9:41pm

Di2.

TriSRV · December 30, 2011, 10:06pm

White stem, white bar tape if you can keep it clean (ie. Fleck’s blog post on the subject), 60mm aero wheelset custom painted white with the inner, rounded surface painted red.

I’d do black tires, but I don’t like the look of colored tires so purely opinion.

wilsumbody · December 31, 2011, 9:58pm

i was going to take my p1 to a local pinstriper and let him/her have some fun.probably could do something on the computer to show the idea before actually putting paint on.someone thats paints on motorcycles would the direction i would be looking
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LuckyLuke · January 1, 2012, 3:02am

Red bar tape would look pretty sick!

BMANX · January 1, 2012, 6:12am

Not every Cervelo has to be Vanilla like suggested.