Pink Tassles?

Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

For my wife's new bicycle, I am tracking down pink bits. I'm "poodleing"
the bike. Yeah, it's pretty gay . . .but it's not for me. Honest!

The bike is a black Specialized Sirrus (
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=05Sirrus ).

http://trouveonline.com/gianan_rose_pink_and_black_poodle_soap.html

Saddle and bottle cage are coming from Terry, as shown at

http://www.terrybicycles.com/product.html?c=Simply+Pink

I need tassels for the grips. Also need a pink flowered handlebar basket.

Tassels are so retro that you'll probably have to make them. For a
pink flowered basket, I suspect you'll need to either buy a cheap
little-girl's bike and snag it from there, or buy the black
astebasket-shaped handlebar-mounted basket at target and redecorate
it. If it's powder coated, though, it probably will resist
repainting.
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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

For my wife's new bicycle, I am tracking down pink bits. I'm "poodleing"
the bike. Yeah, it's pretty gay . . .but it's not for me. Honest!

I need tassels for the grips. Also need a pink flowered handlebar basket.

Cruise WalMart, Target, etc. If necessary, feel guilty while shopping
at a big box.

On 7/18/2005 3:35 PM Jay S. Hill said:

If necessary, feel guilty while shopping at a big box.

I can do that.

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Toys 'R' Us/KB Toys?

Nick Caratzas said:

Toys 'R' Us/KB Toys?

I doubt you'll find tassles anywhere at retail - they've been banned by
the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

itsfred said:

Nick Caratzas said:

Toys 'R' Us/KB Toys?

I doubt you'll find tassles anywhere at retail - they've been banned by
the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Somebody somewhere isn't paying attention, then. I've seen a couple
on a low-rider and a cruiser, despite the fact that I haven't seen
them in a store anywhere. Perhaps there's some other source outside
the bike market; possiby in a deep-sea fishing tackle store.

Back in the '60s, I think we called them "streamers" rather than
tassels.
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On 7/19/2005 5:11 AM itsfred said:

Nick Caratzas said:

Toys 'R' Us/KB Toys?

I doubt you'll find tassles anywhere at retail - they've been banned by
the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Amazon is selling kid's bikes with tassels.

http://tinyurl.com/cl49e

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84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
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That last suggestion of the word "streamers" should do the trick for
you. See:
http://www.google.com/froogle?q=bike+streamers

Werehatrack said:

itsfred said:

Nick Caratzas said:

Toys 'R' Us/KB Toys?

I doubt you'll find tassles anywhere at retail - they've been banned by
the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Somebody somewhere isn't paying attention, then. I've seen a couple
on a low-rider and a cruiser, despite the fact that I haven't seen
them in a store anywhere. Perhaps there's some other source outside
the bike market; possiby in a deep-sea fishing tackle store.

Back in the '60s, I think we called them "streamers" rather than
tassels.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6546476739&category=420&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

Pink and Chrome

On 7/19/2005 4:49 PM CraigNJ said:

That last suggestion of the word "streamers" should do the trick for
you. See:
http://www.google.com/froogle?q=bike+streamers

That worked! Thanks.

Now for a pink frame pump . . .

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71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
KG6RCR

Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

On 7/19/2005 4:49 PM CraigNJ said:

That last suggestion of the word "streamers" should do the trick for
you. See:
http://www.google.com/froogle?q=bike+streamers

That worked! Thanks.

Now for a pink frame pump . . .

What, no pink fenders? Fenders and baskets go together...
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Quoted message said:

For my wife's new bicycle, I am tracking down pink bits. I'm "poodleing"
the bike. Yeah, it's pretty gay . . .but it's not for me. Honest!

The bike is a black Specialized Sirrus (
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=05Sirrus ).

http://trouveonline.com/gianan_rose_pink_and_black_poodle_soap.html

Saddle and bottle cage are coming from Terry, as shown at

http://www.terrybicycles.com/product.html?c=Simply+Pink

I need tassels for the grips. Also need a pink flowered handlebar basket.
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
KG6RCR

Are you putting on a pink King headset? Total bling bling right there.

http://www.chrisking.com/pink/pink.html

On 7/20/2005 8:56 AM Werehatrack said:

Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

On 7/19/2005 4:49 PM CraigNJ said:

That last suggestion of the word "streamers" should do the trick for
you. See:
http://www.google.com/froogle?q=bike+streamers

That worked! Thanks.

Now for a pink frame pump . . .

What, no pink fenders? Fenders and baskets go together...

Golly -- I hadn't thought of that! I wonder where I can find pink
fenders for that Specialized Sirrus . . .

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
KG6RCR

On 7/20/2005 11:05 AM ellis said:

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Quoted message said:

For my wife's new bicycle, I am tracking down pink bits. I'm "poodleing"
the bike. Yeah, it's pretty gay . . .but it's not for me. Honest!

The bike is a black Specialized Sirrus (
http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=05Sirrus ).

http://trouveonline.com/gianan_rose_pink_and_black_poodle_soap.html

Saddle and bottle cage are coming from Terry, as shown at

http://www.terrybicycles.com/product.html?c=Simply+Pink

I need tassels for the grips. Also need a pink flowered handlebar basket.
--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
KG6RCR

Are you putting on a pink King headset? Total bling bling right there.

http://www.chrisking.com/pink/pink.html

Oh. Well, golly, that's some pretty nice machining and finishing!

But no. It's a $500 bike. It ain't gettin' no fancy-pants headset or hubs.

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71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
KG6RCR

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

Oh. Well, golly, that's some pretty nice machining and

finishing!

Quoted message said:

But no. It's a $500 bike. It ain't gettin' no fancy-pants headset or hubs.

Rims?

http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/PINKRIMS.JPG

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A Muzi said:

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

Oh. Well, golly, that's some pretty nice machining and

finishing!

Quoted message said:

But no. It's a $500 bike. It ain't gettin' no fancy-pants headset or
hubs.

Rims?

http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/PINKRIMS.JPG

Er, um... Nice hoops.

:-D

Bill Sornson said:

A Muzi said:

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

Oh. Well, golly, that's some pretty nice machining and

finishing!

Quoted message said:

But no. It's a $500 bike. It ain't gettin' no fancy-pants headset or
hubs.

Rims?

http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/PINKRIMS.JPG

Er, um... Nice hoops.

They'd look great on that pink Diamondback of mine. (The ambiguity of
association of English pronouns can be a wonderful thing.)
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On 7/21/2005 10:56 PM A Muzi said:

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott said:

Oh. Well, golly, that's some pretty nice machining and finishing!

Quoted message said:

But no. It's a $500 bike. It ain't gettin' no fancy-pants headset or
hubs.

Rims?

http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/PINKRIMS.JPG

Or rims. No expensive (but pretty) pink rims. Good idea, though.

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71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana"😉
KG6RCR