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jakubtoborek · Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: Wheel Cover Designs

Since people are starting to get wheel covers, should we come up with a Lexington specific design?

One idea I had was:

Ben · hipster Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Lexington

I have kind of wanted some wheel covers, but my skill level just didn't make me believe they would do much good for me. On the other hand I really enjoy Lexington's bike polo family. If we had a Lexington logo to put on wheel covers, then I want one. I would rock one out to just support what we have here in Lexington. Also, my friend has a vinyl cutter. I am not sure if this is really feasible, but it could look nice if done right.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

I like your design, Jakub. Good thinking on the "ever-rotating" aspect of it.
Maybe we can just tweak that idea a tad - give it some sort of cool type treatment. Or maybe Alex can hand carve it for us.
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knuckles · Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:

I was thinking that 2 polo mallets for the "X" part of the design would be cool.
But then I played around with the idea, and the heads of the mallets end up on the same side of the wheel, or on opposite ends of the same stick.
The only way to make it "ever-rotating" is to make it four mallets with each handle at the center, or two in and two out... is this making sense to anyone but me?
someday, I will get to come play..
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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

now the more I think about the cut vinyl graphic idea... I dunno. Sounds cool, but in reality these wheel covers get scuffed to shit; quickly, too. One good rub with a tire and there goes your vinyl.

A better approach may be to take a simple design like Jakub's, and make a giant spray stencil. It would be more permanent, and each one would look slightly different with the overspray effect.
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elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

Too bad Lexington doesn't work as a full ambigram.

rocknroll · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:28 am Post subject:

i agree with brian, simple. but you could make the lex with 2 mallets one head up and one head down and still make an easy stencil.

Lou · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:18 am Post subject:

if y'all need help with stencils gimme' a shout - it's somethin' i do in my spare time

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

knuckles · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject: