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A common strategy among bicycle messengers too. A high end bike wrapped in electrical tape with a crap paint job doesn't look to appealing and will be a struggle to sell.


My “parts bin bike” has a frame that I suspect got this treatment. Pretty good Giant frame spray painted completely black.


My bike is a bit eco rubbish with bad green paint and the word recycle. Seems to work as a theft deterrent thing.




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