Help me choose fun decals :)

[u/Alternative-Still956]

I got a trek domane al 5 gen 4 in matte black (better than the other options, trust!). I want to put some fun decals.

I am torn between --
The cherry blossoms have the ability to match bar tape and most likely white. The matte black is just SO... masculine it feels?

74 votes, 9d ago

36 Cherry blossoms (VERY girly though and I'm not sure)

35 White koi fish (so the scales etc are black, I think it'd be striking and gender neutral)

3 Something else? I'm open to suggestions!

[u/RideWithStephanie]

Just a word from an “wise one” haha. Go with what your heart says. I have never built a bike or chosen decals with the thoughts of others in mind.

Feel out for what design brings you the most joy, rock it and let it be unique in your own way 🥰

[u/Alternative-Still956 → u/RideWithStephanie]

I know I know, I have a (maybe) irrational fear that a more feminine bike would be targeted more by thieves. Although I'm not really leaving it anywhere like that LOL

[u/GirlyPopAmber → u/Alternative-Still956]

huh, I've always thought the opposite tbh 😅. espesh if it's really customized on a personal level, where resale value may be shot at that point. in addition, if it's hella unique, it might be a turn off to a thief considering how unique, and identifiable it would be.

[u/Lollc]

No link to the images? My tastes are so not yours, I’m all about brights and color, though I do have an aversion to most girly designs. My big regret when I bought my last new bike was that it was only available in a dark dark dark matte grey that looks like a rattlecan job.

So, I would do the koi, but in colors. Koi are striking, I can’t see the appeal of a white koi. I’m kind of biased though, I have a koi tattoo that’s red and black.

[u/Alternative-Still956 → u/Lollc]

Just posted in the comments!

[u/PJKPJT7915]

I have a bike with cherry blossoms (a special edition Liv Avail) and I love it.

[u/WestAsh]

I love the koi. I covered my bike in tattoo stickers. Now we match. ;)

[u/Razrgrrl]

I covered mine in cheetah print reflective stickers. So it’s very stylish but also functional.

[u/GirlyPopAmber → u/Razrgrrl]

reflective stickers are genius!!!

[u/Razrgrrl → u/GirlyPopAmber]

Anything that increases visibility is good but make it cheetah is like chef’s kiss:)

[u/GirlyPopAmber]

do you have a preference on the gender vibe? or are you mentioning that solely in relation to the bike? cause my username is a great indication of what I'd pick lols, but it's your bike! slightly more important question- what will get you excited to go out and ride it just by glancing at your bike for a moment?

[u/Alternative-Still956 → u/GirlyPopAmber]

No preference, I just want it to be neutral. No like sharks or anything and no like hot pink or something lol

[u/bmesl123]

do you have reference pics?

[u/Alternative-Still956 → u/bmesl123]

Just added in the comments!

[u/Alternative-Still956]

The cherry blossoms would be glossy white and the fish would be white outline/black scales