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GET CREATIVE – Ryan’s Orange machine

Look good, feel good. Feel good, ride well. Ride well, and you’re going to want to ride more and more. Cycling is a sport of passion, and as much as we try and deny it, aesthetic plays a role in how we feel when riding a bicycle. It is why we choose the kit we ride in, it determines our style of riding, and it plays a far greater role in what bicycle we choose than most care to admit.

Text by Cody Wignall at Contender Bicycles , photos by Contender Bicycles - 24 May 2019

We at Contender Bicycles love the idea of custom paint schemes, if only because it ensures that we get the bicycle of our dreams from the start. And while we’ve had plenty of fun doing custom paint on a number of bikes, these two 3T Stradas are some of our most fun iterations yet.

Like the other GET CREATIVE bikes featured, each is a representation of the rider’s style, preference, and mindset on the bike. Sometimes it’s bold, sometimes restraint. You’ll have to be patient for the second bike (coming next month), here’s the first.

This Strada RTP comes courtesy of shop owner Ryan Littlefield. Eight years ago, Ryan ordered a road bike with a stock orange color scheme.

Being a fan of orange, he ordered the bike expecting a bright orange that would pop out in a sea of black, white, and red bikes.What he received instead was a bike that looked more like a ten year old penny at that time…

Attracted to the Strada design philosophy, Ryan decided to do it correctly this time around. A collaboration with a local painter resulted in bright Orange gloss laid over a nondescript Black matte base.

The rest of the bike was built to his preference; Dura-Ace/Ultegra Di2 drivetrain, the 3T Overdrive cassette (a game changer!), and DT Swiss ERC 1100 Di-Cut wheels.

We think it strikes the difference between flash and understated, with just enough visual flair to feel special. Aesthetics matter, folks.

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4 responses to “GET CREATIVE – Ryan’s Orange machine”

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    Paul says:

    16 September 2019

    Where can I get this bike?

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    1. Gerard Vroomen says:

      17 September 2019

      Hi Paul, for those living in the States, the best way is through Ryan at Contender. He does a lot of custom painted 3T bikes, both Stradas and Exploros, and the bike featured here is one of those.

      For those in Europe, there is also an options to have custom painting via 3T in Italy. Just contact info@3t.bike with your wishes.

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    Marc Gasch says:

    24 May 2019

    I think my next RTP Exploro will also have some orange accents, loving this one!

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  3. Gerard Vroomen says:

    24 May 2019

    Hi Cody, I really love this one (but then I’m a bit of a minimalist). But it’s amazing how one accent color on the frame and the matching bar tape can make all the difference. Well done (and I like the other one too, I saw the sneak preview!)

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