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Downtube Decal
04/24/17 at 9:38pm
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Question here,
I have a fairly entry level bike frame with high-end components. I'm looking to try to cover the frame's name with other types of decal. Anyone know where I can buy a different bike's stickers or decal that would cover over this entry level bike frame name and put something else on there that would give it a different look?
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Reply #1 - 04/24/17 at 10:22pm
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andre.ag wrote on 04/24/17 at 9:38pm:
Question here,
I have a fairly entry level bike frame with high-end components. I'm looking to try to cover the frame's name with other types of decal. Anyone know where I can buy a different bike's stickers or decal that would cover over this entry level bike frame name and put something else on there that would give it a different look?


You and your question seem disingenuous... almost like you may be trying to deceive someone in a future transaction. 
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Reply #2 - 04/24/17 at 10:45pm
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ChosenOne wrote on 04/24/17 at 10:22pm:


You and your question seem disingenuous... almost like you may be trying to deceive someone in a future transaction. 


Hahahaha. Rock your motobecane and let your riding speak for itself. Nobody cares. 

But if Orlando Jones comes to your door selling magazines, you should ask him.
  
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Reply #3 - 04/24/17 at 10:59pm
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Get some Fox stickers off ebay.
  
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Reply #5 - 05/09/17 at 9:12am
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ChosenOne wrote on 04/24/17 at 10:22pm:


You and your question seem disingenuous... almost like you may be trying to deceive someone in a future transaction. 


+1

Sounds lame. If you want a different look, paint it, don't go putting Yeti decals on your Huffy.  Roll Eyes
  
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Re: Downtube Decal
Reply #6 - 05/09/17 at 12:06pm
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Agree with the above statements. If you have "high end components" already just save up and upgrade the frame to something that you do want. 

If that's not an option, just debadge it or have it painted/powdercoated to change up the look. It does seem odd that you jump to putting another brand name on the bike instead of what it truly is...
  
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Reply #7 - 05/09/17 at 12:22pm
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If you are aiming for looking cooler, this approach is going to go horribly when someone quickly notices that you slapped an S-Works sticker on your Schwinn.

I hope you're not trying to sell the bike with different decals on it and grab a higher price, because that would be highly unethical and we don't have any place around here for someone like that.

I think you're getting a pretty good general opinion on how to approach this  Undecided
  
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Reply #8 - 05/09/17 at 12:33pm
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Im sure the dude is honest and is only trying to make his Mongoose look cooler but if not... and hes trying to pass off a NEXT as a Knolly... bad karma is heading his way for sure.

Plus I would hope anyone buying a bike would research and could tell a $200 bike from a $2000 one regardless of component spec.

To the OPs question... Anyone looking to freshen up their whip should check this out...

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Reply #9 - 05/09/17 at 12:46pm
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Will you be needing decals for your xbox, too?
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Leave your bike as it is OP and focus on your skills/bike handling... folks will be far more impressed/embarrassed by seeing you rip on a off brand frame while you leave them in the dust/on the ground and in awe!!  LOL  Your ability is the only thing that really matters not your stickers.  IMHO, it'd probably be worse trying to make the bike look like something it's not... and it could be made even worse with poor biking skills/bike handling.
  
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Banjopickin wrote on 05/09/17 at 12:33pm:


To the OPs question... Anyone looking to freshen up their whip should check this out...

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Had a buddy dip is Gambler in Real Tree HD with orange accents and it looks amazing.


Photos of his bike???  Sounds interesting!

BTW, your link sent up the red flag from the corp. internet police... "bombs, weapons, etc."  No problem though.... I've only worked here 27 years, no big deal if I loose my job.   Shocked  Wink  Smiley  Just sayin'
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Reply #12 - 05/09/17 at 1:53pm
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Along this line of thinking...

I saw a bone stock Ford Focus Hatchback today with Ferrari badge stickers on the front fenders, and a Nürburgring circuit decal on the back window... not sure what that guy is going for but, really?! Ain't nothing wrong with a stock Ford Focus, just own it man. At least it was red... Not Ferrari red, more like burgundy.

I've always been a performance over aesthetics guy myself anyways. I cringe at the car with a full body kit, heavy chrome rims, body covered in little stick on chrome trim bits and vents, with nothing but stock suspension, stock brakes, and stock engine huffing out blue oil smoke from the noisy fart can on the back. 

I'd rather have a stock looking grocery getter with a fire breathing monster under the hood, some big ol' Brembos, and the best suspension and tires money can buy. But that's just me. Like others have said, it makes it even more fun when you blow the doors of that Corvette on the highway.



  
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Spray Bomb it and put what ever stickerz you want on it.  Stickerz = more speed and prove on Strava or it didnt happen
  
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btalley wrote on 05/09/17 at 3:58pm:
  Stickerz = more speed and prove on Strava or it didnt happen


Just like roadie jerseys

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Reply #15 - 05/09/17 at 4:22pm
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You can get some fairly decent frameset around. A sticker on a huffy with good components hanging from it. Still makes it a huffy with good components hanging from it. Just go new on the frame, and donate the huffy to the folks who put on the end of the year outing. Huffy toss anyone?
  
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Reply #17 - 05/11/17 at 5:44pm
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Related question... anyone know where I can get some huffy stickers for my Santa Cruz?
  
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Reply #18 - 05/11/17 at 8:45pm
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Dirkdee wrote on 05/11/17 at 5:44pm:
Related question... anyone know where I can get some huffy stickers for my Santa Cruz?

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Reply #19 - 05/11/17 at 9:08pm
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Trying to be more humble... also looking for some Kia badges for my BMW
  
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