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Pinkbike Sick Threads T-shirt Contest - Finalists!

by Julian Coffey
Nov 1, 2010 at 12:07

The Pinkbike Sick Threads contest has come to a close. Thanks and congrats to everyone who submitted an entry, we were blown away by the creativity and downright balls out designs. Over 3000 entries were received in 2 weeks from around the world!

We are proud to announce the finalists...


The Sick Threads contest has been a huge success - so successful that we haven't been able to pick our top three yet. We really need a couple more days to sort through them all. While we duke it out in the back alley, here are the top picks from the judges so far. Note that some of the entries shown may not fall under the contest rules exactly (like, more than 4 colours, etc), but may have been selected because we like some aspect of the design. All winning designs will meet contest criteria.

Pinkbike will judge and select 3 designs to be printed and add them into our 2011 clothing line up. The top three winners will be announce Wednesday, November 3rd. Feel free to comment on and fav the designs you like the best, and if you think we've missed a good one, post the link!

Again, many thanks to our sponsors who provided the sick prizing: Rock Shox, Avid, Contour, Unit, Race Face, O'Neal, Straitline Components, SDG, and Fox Racing Shox.

Grand Place: First place will receive the Grand prize of a Rock Shox 2011 Argyle RCT fork, a Contour GPS camera, a UNIT $250 credit to spend at unitriders.com a Race Face Atlas FR bar and stem, an SDG Patriot seat and post combo, a Fox Racing Shox Pappleton Cap, (3) individual T-shirts printed with the Entrant’s original Pinkbike design, and a DVD copy of Life Cycles.

Second Place: Second Place will receive a set of Avid Code brakes, a pair of Race Face Ambush d30 leg armour, a UNIT $150 credit to spend at unitriders.com, an SDG Patriot seat and post combo, a Fox Racing Shox shop apron, (2) individual T-shirts printed with the second place Entrant’s original Pinkbike design, and a DVD copy of Life Cycles.

Third Place: Third Place will receive an O Neal Carbon Cedric Gracia Team helmet, a set of pedals from Straitline Components, a UNIT $100 credit to spend at unitriders.com, an SDG Patriot seat and post combo, a pair of Race Face Taperlock jeans, a Fox Racing Shox 3 pack of Blast socks, (1) individual T-shirt printed with the third place Entrant’s original Pinkbike design, and a DVD copy of Life Cycles.


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216 Comments

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flag yerbikesux (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:30)
 For the judges: if it makes it any easier to decide the winners, you have to consider that while some designs may be cool graphics, they may not necessarily make a good t-shirt print. Simple, bold designs have better impact at any distance. Also limitations of the screen-printing process make photo-realistic or gradient images difficult to print. Solid line art with flat areas of colour work best.
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flag eSterik (Nov 2, 2010 at 4:18)
 I really don't get it. Why did you guys spend some time writing rules that the judges obviously don't give a s*** about? I don't discuss the results, it's a matter of feeling for everybody, but at least be fair. Don't keep files into finals which don't match the requirements for being printed... Some people actually read the rules and tried to follow them... (they obviously lost their time).
Anyway, good luck to those of the final designs that meet the requirements.
Cheers.
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flag mougetm (Nov 2, 2010 at 12:52)
 If you have a political point of view, i think that judges gave hope to many people who worked hard to prevent a rebellion of the pinkbike community...

My point is that you shouldn't tag your design with an esterik logo cos it's a pinkbike contest and not a promotion tool and i'm sure that judges think like me... Sorry for you dude.
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flag eSterik (Nov 3, 2010 at 0:03)
 Hi Maxime,
Not beeing selected for the finals doesn't bother me at all. There are tons of incredible designs and some people spent way more time than me on theirs, and they are really great!!! Actually, I love some of them way more than mine Smile
Regarding my design, maybe I shouldn't have printed my logo on it. On the other side, nothing says it's forbidden to sign the picture you submit. But again, not being selected wasn't my point. My point was about the rules, and the fact that finalists should have followed them.
I think people can understand that their design isn't selected because it doesn't meet the requirements without striking a rebellion Smile (at least, I hope so).
Good luck to you, one of yours is really cool. Hope you'll make it in the last 3 at least.
Cheers.
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flag mougetm (Nov 3, 2010 at 1:10)
 The fact is that they probably selected someones for the goodness of the community. We both know they can't make win a poor or delirious design.

If we analyse what happend last days, they put in final almost anyone who claimed he deserve it. That's not fair considering the rules, but it's not the goal...

What do think about to purpose to make them organise a jersey contest. It will me more intersting for both of us.

Thanks for comments, see you later !
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flag eSterik (Nov 3, 2010 at 3:28)
 I don't know about a jersey contest... Considering the way they managed this one, I will probably not participate. Plus, giving a design to pinkbike made in 2 hours just for fun is one thing, giving them one of my jersey design has very few chances to hapen. Especially if there is no way to print the brand name on it. The time and energy for one jersey design is not worth the prizes according to me.
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flag mougetm (Nov 3, 2010 at 5:50)
 Make money is not the most important, that's fun ! And i love to spend energy to try to proove we have great talents in France. We fight for glory and girls :-p
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flag mougetm (Nov 2, 2010 at 14:14)
 Waiting the final results i bet the 3 winners will be :
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5770003/ by almeida
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5811649/ by beneli
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5778275/ by hen7

And you, what do you bet ?
  • + 1
flag smike (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:43)
 Unless the panel of judges is made up of designers, it's anyone's guess. Personally I could easily narrow it down to 5 serious contenders.
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flag SaucissonSavoyard (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:19)
 I'm in the finalists Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
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flag Vicce (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:21)
 how do you know? :p
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flag mougetm (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:24)
 Me too, it's the french touch power ! 7 of my designs are in the list... I have 2.8% to win something...
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flag proxx (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:25)
 good luck then. Smile
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flag holdon (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:36)
 Good luck everyone!
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flag spoked-media (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:37)
 My second design made it in Big Grin http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5771561/

But no love for my first design? (which was also the first entry in this contest) http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5754588/

Best of luck everyone!
  • + 1
flag diebel7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:41)
 My shit ones are faved but not the ones I worked really hard on and got more faves.
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flag reillykintzele (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:45)
 yeah i dont quite understand how they chose them. i thought i actually had a chance at winning something because my shirt has over 40 favs and i was super stoked, but i guess i was wrong as its not in the top at all. kind of a let down Frown good luck to everyone who is still in it though
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flag sebs-i-think Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:56)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5804506/

Can be done in better quality
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flag sashamtbrider (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:56)
 Thank you Guys for adding me to your finalists list! I'm VERY HAPPY THAT YOU GUYS LIKE WHAT I'VE MADE!!! Beer please take a look on the orange chain and color tools ALSO http://sashamtbrider.pinkbike.com/album/PinkBike-T-shirt/
ORIGINAL IMAGES ARE SAVED AS TIFF AND PSD
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:07) (Below Threshold) show comment
 considering my design has way more faves than 95% Of the finalists, and nearly every comments been that theyd buy it im amazed it hasnt been chosen. i think the pb judges havent a clue in any fashion, and cant see a modern money maker when its right in front of their eyes... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5812350/
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flag Slayer1216 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:07)
 Wow you missed a lot of deignes that I like... But also you missed a couple of mine designs:

http://slayer1216.pinkbike.com/album/T-shirts/
I put a lot of work in to this unlike some finalists
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flag dirtbagbiker (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:31)
 do any of you guys know if the top three shirts will be put up for sale on the site?? they look sick and i want to get one!
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flag raketa (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:31)
 I think the fact that a lot of really amateur designs made into the finals makes it even more interesting and way less predictable like Eurovision song contest (: And as for the faves... crowds never really understand what they want that's why there are and always will be wise leaders to guide them.

Good luck everyone!
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flag diebel7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:45)
 Camp of champs called winner on one of mine. I think the people there are wise. But whatever, no one knew what pinkbike was looking for. I'll try again next time! I don't think any of mine that are finalists will win. Haha good luck!
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:07)
 Booyah. Hoping faves come into play for the top three.

Judges: Give the people what they want.
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flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:10)
 @corsair711 if they did that then they might have to mix the 3000 shirts into one. that wouldn't be dope...
@diebel7 CoC also liked one of my designs but it didn't show up in finalists. i thought they might be part of the judges.
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:13)
 ...I meant they should take faves into account, considering they represent (to an extent) what the users of PinkBike want to see.
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flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:15)
 oh, yea for sure. lol. but then again there are some really, dare i say it, retarded designs that are getting more faves than truly dope ones. but that is definitly something they should account for.
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flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:21)
 you could read the top of the page, the top 3 will be included in the 2011 clothing line for pb. geeze dood.
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:22)
 The three winning shirts will be put up for sale, that was the whole point of the contest.
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flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:23)
 "Pinkbike will judge and select 3 designs to be printed and add them into our 2011 clothing line up."
really tho read before you post
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flag diebel7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:23)
 @rangemaster. CoC actually said 'im calling winner on this one' http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5785598/ i just thought that they might has some sort of an impact because they are such a big organization on this site.
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flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:39)
 nice design, and i get your frustration, but their opinion isn't a seal of guarantee. is this design in the finals? it's really good. i'd wear it.
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flag dirtbagbiker (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:43)
 its called im deaf and cant read the article before i post, but thanks for answering guys.
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flag diebel7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:53)
 no it's not in the finals. i guess im just dissappointed like everyone who didnt make the finals for something they put effort into. and thanks!
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:55)
 Some of the final picks are pretty weak.
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flag chewbacca69 (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:58)
 its not that some people didnt put as much time and effort into their design, its just that some people like a more clean look
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:04)
 Some of them are pretty weak. Blank Stare
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flag chewbacca69 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:18)
 true enough, just saying..
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flag StefanGlander (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:45)
 i think i would wear just about every single one of these. Can we buy them?
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:52)
 You'll be able to buy the three that win...
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flag gab930 (Nov 1, 2010 at 20:49)
 Aww man!! I worked really hard on mine and i really thought it was a cool one Frown: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5792177/ ... Anyways like my math teacher always said: "I wish the best success to the ones that have really put their heart & time into it... and for the others, i wish you all luck" ... hehe Whip
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 20:51)
 gab, yours is one of the few I'd actually pay for. lol Too cool. Hopefully they'll see your comment and reconsider.
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flag beneli (Nov 2, 2010 at 5:28)
 Iam angry as hell. Someone stolled my design and told me that I copied it from that thief. I cant believe I spend tens of hours on this and than somebody cames with the opinion that I dident made and more over that I stole it!

If you have an opinion for this look at the comments under my design which is in finalists.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5811649/
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flag smike (Nov 2, 2010 at 5:55)
 Don't worry beneli. What these amateurs don't understand is that without the original vector file, these jpgs are useless. And looking at that guy's other work, I don't believe for a second that he has the illustration skills required to produce that. Your skills are the real deal - much respect.
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 2, 2010 at 10:30)
 Any idea when theyre picking the top 3 winners?
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flag proxx (Nov 2, 2010 at 11:41)
 "The top three winners will be announced Wednesday, November 3rd."
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flag Louloulefou (Nov 2, 2010 at 16:12)
 Sorry dude , but see
My entry ( not in the finalist ):http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5810540/
Entries in the finalist list :
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755654/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755555/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755868/
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flag blackdahliaphoto (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:41)
 i'm a little surprised to see a shitter copied version of my design (that was uploaded days after mine) get into the finals and mine not. cheers.

here's mine... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5777740/

here's the shit copy... http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5779996/
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flag mougetm (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:56)
 indeed yours is better...
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flag antho73ny (Nov 2, 2010 at 2:36)
 Excuse me for the delay, but I hadn't seen that the model had to be a vectorial file..

My first one (not vectorial file):
- http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5756730/

My second (vectorial file) which was posted ten minutes ago .. :
- http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5830698/

Please watch it & give me your opinion ! :/

Thank's everybody and good luck for the rest !

> Sorry for my english which is very very bad ..
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flag adikolor (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:02)
 Nice but I think that you haven't seen my design xD http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5796768/
Check this out and scream lika a little girl!
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flag bleblack (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:19)
 I sincerely do not understand HOW COME this one is not in top 240 !??!?!?!?!?!?
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flag spaced (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:25)
 Seriously how come this design didnt get to the top 240 and so many really basic and poor ones made it?
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flag co-cou (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:36)
 this design was also one of my faves, and so I see - not only mine - but 44 other people too... ?! what's happened ?
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flag KalebNimz (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:00)
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flag Mountain-Manic (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:56)
 (extatic squeal) Im in the finalists! WOOT! I did this for fun and to help me get back my Photoshop skills, man, out all of the entries, I never would have guessed that mine would even be considered for the final! SO STOKED!
This is mine: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755570/
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flag motrvatd (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:56)
 noticed a pattern or generally plain and simple designs, these are my 2 simple designs that still are detailed enough to send a message about pinkbike
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5808724/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5808726/
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flag beneli (Nov 2, 2010 at 8:03)
 So when everybody is posting the links here is mine This one is one of my favorits I dont even want know how much time did I spend on this one.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5811649/
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flag proYuzza (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:35)
 I think you should look at my designs, I have put lots of hard work into them and would appreciate it very much. Just see for yourself. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816896/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816900/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816906/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816904/
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flag juby81 (Nov 2, 2010 at 20:11)
 Well, I definitely dont think mine was a winner now that I have seen more of the designs, but definitely better than alot of the finalists in my opinion. I have to agree that some of the finalists seem pretty elementary. I fail to understand why a white shirt with a PB logo even made any impression on a judge. I thought mine would appeal to more than just the DH riders on PB, but I think it was missing some energy that some of the other designs possessed.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5805885/
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flag xiaofang44 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:35)
 Note that some of the entries shown may not fall under the contest rules exactly (like, more than 4 colours, etc), but may have been selected because we like some aspect of the design. All winning designs will meet contest criteria.http://www.onlinechinatours.com/
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flag LittleLum (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:02)
 Hey everyone here are some of my
best designs please check them out!!! Big Grin

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5759118/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5757509/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5782849/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5765373/
If you like these ones check out my whole album!
http://littlelum.pinkbike.com/album/Sick-Threads-Contest/
Thank you Pinkbike for putting on a great contest!
Good luck to All!!!
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flag Juarez (Nov 2, 2010 at 4:47)
 eSterik has an excellent point about the rules. Sure seems like a changing set with hidden criteria.
If production feasibility comes into play, then anything that wraps around the sides, colored collars and large solid blocks of Colour should be out.

Aesthetically, most of this stuff is juvenile and amateur. The biggest problem with most is the poor use of color. Many can't be adapted to different base t colours and the use of primaries is simply ugly. Probably any winning entry should have some use of pink? t won't help promote Pinkbike as a brand if that is the goal.

Crowdsouring a design is not the same as hiring a designer.

My 2 entries are fully separated for easy printing, use texture with current Colour trends and would be more iconic than most.
Like something you'd see in a store, which is what I was shooting for.

There are lots of fun ideas and I think it's cool that the community contributed a lot of effort.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816102/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816101/

Juare
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flag jucof (Nov 2, 2010 at 5:17)
 http://jucof.pinkbike.com/album/Sick-Threads-Contest/
all vectorial and fully printable and minimal in a way no trendy so much but to my taste the right dose of humor and well done design, clasic T-Shirt. any way congrats to the winner....
I want that fork so bad, s&$%
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flag Deeeznuts (Nov 1, 2010 at 20:00)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5811787/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5811665/

I'm not necessarily looking to get these into the finalists (well yes I am) but what I would really like is for Pinkbike to tell me what they think, and their reason for not putting them in the finalist so I know. And hell hopefully you guys can't find a reason why not too! thanks guys!
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flag NODZ (Nov 1, 2010 at 20:02)
 your are so right
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 2, 2010 at 17:11)
 Would you honestly wear it...
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flag NODZ (Nov 2, 2010 at 18:53)
 problably not, but he is right about everything else
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 3, 2010 at 1:08)
 well if you wouldnt wear it then why would it get put into the finals of a tshirt competition...
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flag blackohio (Nov 1, 2010 at 21:21)
 these comments all deserve a major facepalm.
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flag done12341234 (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:52)
 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, its hilarious seeing so many messages when the comp is over. (please make sure you checked my ones out though, i think my bleeding bike is alright)))))))))))))))))(i would be VERY happy with third place) WHO SAID THAT!!!!!!! Razz
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flag TomCaya (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:07)
 If I was a finalist and get choose, I would probably sell a couple of item from this contest and give the money that would come from To Nick's Eyes, i would probably just keep the LifeCycle DVD.
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flag done12341234 (Nov 2, 2010 at 12:02)
 i just realized, more t shirts have been added to his favourites. PLEASE CHECK OUT MINE IF YOU ARE ADDING, , PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Smile Smile Smile Smile Smile Smile
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flag yuneek (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:14)
 Woohooo! Holy cow! I made it! Into the top 2XX! xD
But it will be really hard to get in the top three, cuz there are many sick graphics out there. Let's keep fingers crossed for each other. Salute
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flag ejflyingeye (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:26)
 Stoked to have a design in the final group. Some real good ones in there! Still happy with this design even though it did not make the finals! http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5782891/
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flag Killer-T (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:41)
 There are many designs in the selection I wouldn't wear. But a lot of great ones too.
here are 2 of mine. for the more relaxed rider I guess. And because there were too much white designs. I just hate white T-shirts. XD

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5815629/

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5815630/

(probably hard to print, but should be possible. and no more than 4 colours.)

I would love to hear peoples honest and serious opinions about my designs. Since it's my first real try at pure T-shirt design. Want to improve of course.

good luck to all.
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flag mougetm (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:00)
 your designs are great but unprintable with a screen print process. Maybe we should purpose a design contest to craft jerseys printed with sublimation to allow us to create full painted designs...
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flag swampwolf (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:48)
 Just looked at the finalist photos and my favs at this point are (in this order):

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816185/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5802675/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5810427/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5815998/

Good luck everyone!
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flag NODZ (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:33)
 this design
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5810031/
its a rip off from this
http://www.behance.net/gallery/PROLLYBLOG-FRS-competition-entry/708426
and i don't know why my t-shirt its not a finalist it way better than this
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flag nshoregal (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:49)
 All us girls ask if that Pinkbike consider a female fitted version of the winning designs, or even better, a female design (only one I could see in the finalists was this one - http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816623/)
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flag nshoregal (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:54)
 And this is still BY FAR everyone's (including mine) favourite - http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5754621/
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flag jth106 (Nov 1, 2010 at 23:01)
 YEAH!! finally somebody who appreciates that amazing shirt!
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flag bp82 (Nov 2, 2010 at 13:15)
 I know everybody respects the invention of the bicycle! Vote this t shirt design now! It looks so sick on the bottom wrapping around your side. Pinkbike splatter on the back will grab the persons attention behind you as well. Come on vote me in!! It's a trendy design and stands out!

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5832583/
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flag smike (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:33)
 One of mine is in the list, but I think two of my newer ones are better:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5775874/?s5 />http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5783033/?s5
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flag smike (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:45)
 P.S. They're all 100% vector, less than 4 colours, all original artwork.
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flag dmaserang5s (Nov 3, 2010 at 5:19)
 they said be creative so I tried i wish i could have made it to the finals its cool though some rad designs i would munch up if you wanna take a second look check mine out

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5809687/
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flag shane41 (Nov 1, 2010 at 20:34)
 cool, one of mine made the finalists!:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5764928/

i thought this design of mine was a little better though:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5759783/
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flag xiaofang44 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:35)
 If I was a finalist and get choose, I would probably sell a couple of item from this contest and give the money that would come from To Nick's Eyes, i would probably just keep the LifeCycle DVDstrong>a href="http://www.onlinechinatours.com/">china travel/a>/strong>
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flag Prisuktuvas (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:30)
 Well, here is the fixed version for one of my finalists: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5787912/

And I think these two should be also reviewed:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5807299/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5772338/
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flag berna84 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:14)
 ahahah that was cool!!! A 3D graphic web designer, not even in the finals...
I'm worried, i have to change my job!! ahahahah
I hope you forget about me! Smile

http://berna84.pinkbike.com/album/Contest/

However, congratulations to all, I have seen some excellent works!!!
Good luck everyone!!!
Will be for next year!

Pinkbike, however, can I now print some of my works (for personal use), or my works are now your own property?
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flag mougetm (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:25)
 As an artist, you can dispose of your work to show your artwork and demonstrate your talents. But you cannot sell this work etc.
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flag pixelkicker (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:13)
 Okay maybe my design is not good enough for the top3 but I thoght it would be under the top 240 finalists... I'm bit disapointed!

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5814010/
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flag hen7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:44)
 I was stoked to see a few of my designs in the finals! Just wanna make sure you had a chance to check these out:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816191/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5815836/

Thanks for going through 3000 entries...this must be a tough job to select only 3
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flag sethius (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:11)
 there's a few complex ones in there, that can be printed, or tweaked for screen printing like mine. Remove the purple/black for straight black.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816577/
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flag NODZ (Nov 1, 2010 at 18:18)
 im pretty sure you missed my design! its very printable, only 4 colors and all vectors

www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816661/

Please check it out!
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flag mougetm (Nov 1, 2010 at 23:28)
 With all these comments, it looks like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4BNbHBcnDI&feature=related
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flag canariusgrifus (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:14)
 that good! I was selected!
two of my designs! yeahhh - http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5801106/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5801202/
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flag shovelmonkey (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:31)
 is it just me or do a lot of the final designs look very very sililar to each other.
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flag cubicus (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:22)
 I definitely would have chosen this one: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5801610/
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flag gombo8 (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:46)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5771488/
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5758988/

heres the two best of mine. hope people like them. either way im gonna make the top one into a hoodie or something. good luck on winners
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flag rawf85 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:36)
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flag animalbiker (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:49)
 omg i was waiting all day for this xD ///are the finalist only the ones in that list?????
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flag chris3 (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:51)
 No love for my Led Zeppelin throwback tee? If you like good music and ride bikes this one's for you: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5795065/
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flag motrvatd (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:35)
 put a ton of work into it and got some pretty good comments, would hate for it to just have gotten missed
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5808769/
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flag DFLnate (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:30)
 I thought one of my designs would make the top 240. Check em if you get a second. Thanks.
http://dflnate.pinkbike.com/album/Pink-Threads-Contest/
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flag snowfox (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:30)
 Some sick prints out there!!

Here's Mine!! - http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5788182/
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flag done12341234 (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:00)
 how do some of the people make up the designs? they are insanely good!!! I really want those pedals tho, may have to purchase them myself. (Check out my designs)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5760470/
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flag bp82 (Nov 2, 2010 at 18:47)
 Simplicity! I would wear this shirt every day of the week, and 4 times on the weekend!

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5833799/
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flag mikeserafin (Nov 2, 2010 at 22:35)
 Love it son
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flag bp82 (Nov 2, 2010 at 23:01)
 Thank you very much sir. I could throw around a ton of graphics and make it very busy but simple is in.

Comment on it and fav it =) I'm trying to get it seen asap!!
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flag bgeo91 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:55)
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flag done12341234 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:54)
 i am gutted i didnt get in, i thought some of mine were simple but sweet. oh well, good luck guys, have fun with the pedals (THEY LOOK NICE) Smile
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flag NoRiceNoLove (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:39)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816895/ Just putting it up there, lucky if it gets reviewed! Big Grin Congrats to everyone who made it.
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flag eastcoastryder93 (Nov 2, 2010 at 17:50)
 thanks for adding mine last second! it means a lot to be one of the finalists.
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flag I-RIDE-SPECIALIZED (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:34)
 if i won 2nd id give the fox apron 2 my wife Razz
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flag DIRTFACTORY (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:54)
 I'm in the finalists too =P

Check my draw: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5815998/


Good luck everyone
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flag Wriz (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:44)
 I've got two shirts in the finals. so stocked on that. good luck to everyone else in the finals.
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flag Wriz (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:48)
 once I learn to spell "stoked" I will be.
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flag mougetm (Nov 3, 2010 at 1:11)
 can't wait, wake up people oversea !
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flag ilikeicecream (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:38)
 Finalist! just made my day Smile
check it:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5759065/
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flag GrahamSolie (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:42)
 not to spamm or promote but thought mine really had a chance here if you wanna see what Im talking about check my shirt out herehttp://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5779243/
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flag kolpeex (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:29)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816853/
i think it's cool. good luck everyone
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flag NoRiceNoLove (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:14)
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flag Shredder-boy (Nov 2, 2010 at 10:15)
 Please give me a chance and check mine out: http://shredder-boy.pinkbike.com/album/T-shirt-comp/
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flag done12341234 (Nov 2, 2010 at 12:09)
 sorry for double posting, but why has this t shirt design got through when the guy pointed out its not his, and he owned up to it???? http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755199/
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flag gbregar (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:03)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5808325/

Liked the colorful one better but still.. Check it out Wink
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flag chase03 (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:25)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5762495/
i hope you have seen this before
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flag bigdan30 (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:31)
 i dont want to be the guy that posts crappy designs, but this one of mine had quite a few favs but isnt listed...
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5763656/
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flag suicidedownhiller (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:37)
 Well you are that guy. Razz
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flag bigdan30 (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:41)
 i know Facepalm
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flag JubaBabaci (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:53)
 To be fair Big Dan Most of the stuff really doesn't deserve to be there i mean someone just got a plain white shirt and put a f*cking Pinkbike Logo. WTF. And what happened to templates only.
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flag JulianCoffey Mod Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:19)
 To generalize and say that most of the stuff doesn't deserve to be there is a bit harsh, no? Most finalists' entries have had some serious work put into them.

Like I said, all winning designs will meet contest criteria. Some are in there because some aspect of the entry is appealing, it doesn't mean it's a winner - some designs, while awesome, are completely unprintable.

We have ton of entires to go through as well. The finalists are just the ones the judges have highlighted - again, if you have something you think we've missed, post a link and we'll review it.
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flag spaced (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:35)
 Its not like they are unprintable they are hard to print given the costs you want to put in them. You should have stated that you want simple graphics beforehand imho.

I agree with Juba - most of them I would never even think of buying while many of the not chosen ones are instant hits and if they were upped to threadless or teefury they would generate tons of hype and end up on t-shirts. If they can do it why pinkbike cant? I think its better if you spend a couple of bucks more a piece and end with a higher costing shirt that is awesome than have a cheap shirt with a silly logo that I could have printed myself with no graphic skill whatsoever.
Im quite convinced its better advertising for pinkbike when people go - WOW! Where did you get that t-shirt and ask about the page than having a crappy overly simple project that noone will notice.

Im really shocked that projects like this:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5812350/
Win over projects like this:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5796768/
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flag truesavage976 (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:38)
 well. my design is completely printable. and it did take a lot of work. not asking to win i just wanted to be a finalist.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5779215/
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flag truesavage976 (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:46)
 i mean come on. es doing an invert 3.. thats like the sickest trick by far. and this is the SICK threads contest right?
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flag JulianCoffey Mod Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:28)
 spaced - It has nothing to do with the complexity of the graphic. If a design has more than 4 colours or a bunch of gradients or needs to be sublimated rather than screened, then we deem it unprintable. Chances are good that it won't make it into the finals.

This design http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5796768, is rad and it's one we missed - thanks. I'm sure there are others we might have missed as well, so keep the comments coming!
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flag diebel7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:27)
 These are mine, and i know it might be because i know how much time i spent on them or how im proud of my ideas, but i do think they are at least worth reviewing. Thanks for your time i dont mean to be a bother. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5794743/ http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5785598/ http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5779377/ and maybe http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5763138/
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flag diebel7 (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:28)
 ps. those are just a few of mine ^ you faved some of my other ones which i, myself didnt think were AS worthy.
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flag bigdan30 (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:51)
 i knew it had to be 4 colours and original, but it had to be done on the template too? that seems unecessary, a shirt design is a shirt design. and i dont remember even seeing that in the rules..
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flag kovaldesign (Nov 2, 2010 at 3:04)
 Julian, thought you may review. Not as crazy and perhaps no way near as nice as some of your favourites but please have a look.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5800221/
And BTW, all the best to the 3 finalists whoever it would be! Cheers!
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 2, 2010 at 11:35)
 When are you picking the final 3??? The suspense is killing me.
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flag flexo1982 (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:12)
 One of mine made it.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5811837/

Great comp and good luck to all the Finalists.
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flag Cmontjumper (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:11)
 some of these are horrible....
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flag raketa (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:24)
 Agree.

And this endless whining...
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flag Cmontjumper (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:51)
 yup.. and the people trying to advertise theirs.. whoevers looks the best is gunna win, not who evers is advertixed most...
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flag mikeserafin (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:52)
 werd.
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 2, 2010 at 17:12)
 I think this applies here Razz http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5812350/
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flag foxfrederik (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:30)
 I think there is a problem here.. None of my shirts are in there!
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flag mougetm (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:09)
 to explain, if i could... Your designs are all unprintable with a silkscreen printing process. You cannot print close the border of the shirt, it's to hard to craft...
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flag jucof (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:45)
 my album have a finalist for sure! that´s what I think
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flag idirbabaci (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:56)
 A lot of the ideas are a f*cking joke.....
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flag idirbabaci (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:22)
 Come on I mean some of them are so basic and there are some that do deserve the top 3, but i think there are other shirts that should have made the slot rather than just aplann shit with a picture which is from Google.
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flag ianz2 (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:39)
 WOOO finals
check it out
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5755520/
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flag DFLnate (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:04)
 It came from the drunken Peng... and wants to be a Finalist:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5776913/
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flag zXxRiDaZxXz (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:58)
 well worth a try none got in Frown ... good luck guys !
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flag send-it-big (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:33)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816234/ I think it's pretty good but idk
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flag krazyjey (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:11)
 beneli have to be one of the winner (if you do send me one T Wink )
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flag beneli (Nov 3, 2010 at 0:13)
 Big Grin I dont believe, but If there is a chance to win something, i would order more t-shirts for people from surroundings. I think pinkbike apparel is quite rare in the europe. Correct me If iam wrong.
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flag DIRTFACTORY (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:13)
 Im in the finalists Smile
(Check my design)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5815998/


Good luck everyone!!
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flag NoRiceNoLove (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:29)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816895/ Just posting it up! Congrats to all the finalists and good luck Big Grin
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flag wilf17 (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:57)
 some really sick ts comin up, mines in the final but i dunno if it has chance, http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5754911/
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flag mopell (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:29)
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flag urbancamel (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:39)
 Ahh im well disappointed,i thought i had a chance :-( :-( ,but well done to the people that got picked.
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flag mougetm (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:29)
 That's so sad to see how selfish you all are...
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flag t0rch (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:22)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5816917/

No love? Quite a few views....
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flag t0rch (Nov 1, 2010 at 16:25)
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flag kelownian (Nov 1, 2010 at 17:15)
 Thanks for putting me in the Finals!
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flag moth423 (Nov 2, 2010 at 14:25)
 hey, im in the finalists! =] sick.
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flag done12341234 (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:02)
 congrats on the T, looks nice Smile
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flag moth423 (Nov 2, 2010 at 15:44)
 thanks man.
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flag GINXU (Nov 2, 2010 at 10:33)
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flag MiloXC3 (Nov 2, 2010 at 7:19)
 Well done guys!
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flag xaciidferretx (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:32)
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flag DFLnate (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:18)
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flag Shredder-boy (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:22)
 You missed these good ones, some of these should be in the finals as they are awesome designs!!! Cool Big Grin

http://shredder-boy.pinkbike.com/album/T-shirt-comp/
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flag DFLnate (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:18)
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flag mopell (Nov 1, 2010 at 13:54)
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flag rangemaster Plus (Nov 1, 2010 at 12:35)
 for your consideration...

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5763656/
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flag Nobble (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:57)
 wow, mine was better than half of the "finalists". I guess its time to delete the pinkbike logos and print/sell them myself
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flag DFLnate (Nov 1, 2010 at 15:05)
 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5785332/

If the van is a Pinkbike....
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flag ufik (Nov 2, 2010 at 2:16)
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flag Shredder-boy (Nov 1, 2010 at 14:37)
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flag corsair711 (Nov 1, 2010 at 19:01)
 Sorry, but they're only giving away one fork in this competition, so even if you won, you'd still be out of luck.
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flag Shredder-boy (Nov 2, 2010 at 10:11)
 What are you on about I have entered the competition, See for yourself if you click the link!
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flag corsair711 (Nov 2, 2010 at 10:22)
 You said you need "some new fork"s, but they're only giving one fork away, not two.
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flag wilf17 (Nov 2, 2010 at 16:50)
 yea but generally you say 'forks' for example ' oh shite i bent my FORKS'!!!
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flag corsair711 (Nov 2, 2010 at 17:03)
 Maybe if you dropped a box of them.
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flag ridinfree0freeridin (Nov 2, 2010 at 17:13)
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flag Shredder-boy (Nov 3, 2010 at 11:03)
 You know what I meant!! Really Mad
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