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Custom decals for my Trek bike

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Participants silverpuma92Patrick King7darkmakerCharles Bailey45Amanda Hughes5driftingdrifter88quietmarlin25Sarah Turner98brightranger43Betty King3
silverpuma92 silverpuma92 NewcomerOP
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joined Mar 2013
#1 ·
I just finished cleaning up an old bike out of pure boredom (it was looking pretty rough), and now I could use a little help.
Before, it had some Trek stickers on it even though it’s actually a 1990 Battle Creek. I got a bit of heat from some folks for putting those stickers on a bike they didn't belong to, so now I'm going to go custom with some new ones.

I can't quite settle on a name, so please help me pick one or jump in with your own ideas. I'm especially interested in foreign words or compound terms that have a specific meaning or pun when translated—something that fits the vibe.

For example, something like "Tejacques" [pronounced te-zhak], which sounds like a nod to both my personality and this steel frame.

Aside from that, the options in the poll seem like they would look great on the frame.

Go ahead and exercise your democratic right by voting, or feel free to drop a suggestion—everything is still on the table.
Patrick King7 Patrick King7 Member
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joined Jan 2010
#2 ·
I'm not casting my vote until I see a photo. 🙂
darkmaker darkmaker Active Member
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joined Apr 2008
#3 ·
I recall that bicycle quite clearly... if I remember correctly, it was mentioned in a thread about what bikes everyone owns... I believe I even posted a link to those Battaglino decals for you 😁

though, perhaps, a photo would be better so we can see how the bike is looking these days...
silverpuma92 silverpuma92 NewcomerOP
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joined Mar 2013
#4 ·
It’s looking black again, but there isn't much to see just yet since it's still under construction. My process is usually to design or pick out some decals first, then build everything around them. Since I moved the parts over to the bike I finished for my wife, this one is going to be my "city cruiser" built with budget parts—that way, if someone accidentally clips it, it won't hurt as much. There are some small red accents on the gears, so I'll probably go with a red theme for the details. Just because I'm using affordable components doesn't mean the paint job can't look top-tier. 🙂
Charles Bailey45 Charles Bailey45 Member
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joined Jan 2015
#5 ·
Jack is speaking up! 🙂
darkmaker darkmaker Active Member
73 messages
joined Apr 2008
#6 ·
Chimera... it brings red to mind for some reason. 😁
Amanda Hughes5 Amanda Hughes5 Member
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joined Feb 2010
#7 ·
Rough 😁
driftingdrifter88 driftingdrifter88 Member
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joined Jan 2016
#8 ·
What’s the deal with what you're doing? I mean those custom stickers...
If it were me, I'd just go with "Tracktor"
silverpuma92 silverpuma92 NewcomerOP
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joined Mar 2013
#9 ·
I know a local print shop around here that handles posters and storefront signage... They even have some stuff listed on eBay for just a few bucks.

Tracktor isn't bad, it just needs a little polish to give it that high-end, global feel like Tracktor or Trektor. 🙂
Amanda Hughes5 Amanda Hughes5 Member
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joined Feb 2010
#10 ·
silverpuma92 said:Trektor 🙂

So, I’ve got this idea for the CEO 😁—or should I say the big boss 😬--
quietmarlin25 quietmarlin25 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2014
#11 ·
Here are a few more ideas based on those ones you mentioned—Tejacohones, Kitaur, Himener, Sperman, and Sphincter. As for Kitting and Focker, they pretty much speak for themselves—no need to touch them up at all.😁
silverpuma92 silverpuma92 NewcomerOP
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joined Mar 2013
#12 ·
There are plenty of them out there... I honestly expected a bit more creativity from you all.

Combayn
Cosilyzza / Cosyleezza / Coseelyzza
Tracktor
Shtihacha
Loopatta

Bieber 😂
Sarah Turner98 Sarah Turner98 Member
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joined Jul 2010
#13 ·
silverpuma92 😬
quietmarlin25 quietmarlin25 Newcomer
8 messages
joined Feb 2014
#14 ·
Cramp
Chushpaiz
Chrama
Pichilica
Khlompa
Phrdillitsa
Usphiniacha
silverpuma92 silverpuma92 NewcomerOP
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joined Mar 2013
#15 ·
Bryan Evans77 said:silverpuma92 😬

Do you really think I hadn't considered that? 🙂

That silverpuma92 term was actually intended to be quite positive, but people with dirty minds always seem to twist it into something vulgar 😬

I have no desire to cause a stir in my relatively small community here 🤷
quietmarlin25 quietmarlin25 Newcomer
8 messages
joined Feb 2014
#16 ·
Challenge them anywhere, anytime😁
Sarah Turner98 Sarah Turner98 Member
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joined Jul 2010
#17 ·
If anyone's running into trouble, just hit up the BK forum 😁
brightranger43 brightranger43 Member
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joined Feb 2011
#18 ·
"Heavyweight" is the way to go!
It immediately brings Jack Houdek to mind for me. 🙂
silverpuma92 silverpuma92 NewcomerOP
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joined Mar 2013
#19 ·
brightranger43 As follows:
"Težak" is truly the best!
That immediately reminded me of Jack Houdek. 🙂

The name actually came from that situation. When Jack was about to sign his endorsement deal with AT&T to become their new face, everyone started joking that he should just change his legal name to T-Jack T-Jack. 😂

Tejacques
Betty King3 Betty King3 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2013
#20 ·
Cosyleezza 😍

Perfect! Now all I need is a women's cruiser 😍

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