Dave Yates Donkis Nob

[MatBH5]

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Great frame and I seem to remember this popping up a couple of years ago then disappearing. Glad to see it back on the forum.
I do understand about the paint, the colours don’t pop, or really reflect the fashions of the time.
Something more vivid, perhaps retaining the same patten though.
Although this is a Roberts, I always thought Secablue’s Phantom has great early 90’s fashion sense... greens, blues, some silver, not neon but vibrant! Not suggesting you copy, but as an idea:
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[Tomianson]

Re: Dave Yates Custom/Donkis nob

Im really liking this for inspiration.

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Giom6 did a fantastic job here.

 

[wadsy]

Re: Dave Yates Custom/Donkis nob

Im really liking this for inspiration.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=289186&start=110

Giom6 did a fantastic job here.

Certainly nice

But this (imho) is way

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I'm sure Gio won't mind me posting his photo ....especially as I built the fork


Cheers

 

[Tomianson]

Re: Dave Yates Custom/Donkis nob

Im really liking this for inspiration.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=289186&start=110

Giom6 did a fantastic job here.

Certainly nice

But this (imho) is way

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=326027&start=70

I'm sure Gio won't mind me posting his photo ....especially as I built the fork


Cheers

Decisions, decisions, decisions. This is tough. i think i like the idea of darker colours. I think.

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Very much agree with the "it's your bike do what you want with it" sentiment but the original build and paint job was lovely IMO.

 

[minor_LEGEND]

Fleuro Yellow/Blue/Green fades fr to back. Yates stickers over the yellow would look great with the bar/stem in yellow too a la ATAC-Taperlite style. Maybe the gunmetal you mention for the very rear of the stays & dropouts & Fork blades.

 

[xxnick1975]

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Lime green

 

[CTK]

Loads of Dave Yates bikes to look at for inspiration. I assume you are going to get DY to paint it? He did a good job on a Harry Quinn I had and it was great to meet him when I dropped it off. Maybe get him to build a custom stem? (Or add a hanger to a steel stem you've found.)

 

[sinnerman]

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Some further options for you.

And a few nice shots of debs in her early days co sponsored by DY.

 

[sinnerman]

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.fades were popular too.