Install weekend - Helicopter tape, bar tape, cages
05-13-19, 01:06 PM
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Install weekend - Helicopter tape, bar tape, cages
I just bought my bike a couple weeks ago and wanted to add some more color, long weekend working on it but still got 30mile rides in Sat/Sun
Also bought a roll of helicopter tape (race tape) the flat carbon look was a little dull so threw on some test pieces to see how it looked
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Also bought a roll of helicopter tape (race tape) the flat carbon look was a little dull so threw on some test pieces to see how it looked
- Added new color matching bottle cages
- Race tape
- Handle bar tape (my first time don't laugh)
Before
After
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05-13-19, 01:23 PM
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Love the bar tape, looks great.
Every time I see that saddle I want to bend it flat lol
Every time I see that saddle I want to bend it flat lol
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05-13-19, 01:30 PM
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and the CGR post makes it look even more offI am looking at the Selle SMP Hybrid seat, it comes in green or yellow but cant find one to try, might just have to order it and take the chance
05-13-19, 01:41 PM
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Nice bike! 
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05-13-19, 05:11 PM
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I would have skipped the outside of the forks and top tube.. not really an impact area.. inside of the forks sure. plus you didn't cover the whole thing so it looks odd.
05-17-19, 02:54 PM
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looks good. is that clear tape reflective?
05-17-19, 03:16 PM
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That's your first time doing bar tape? Nice job!
05-17-19, 05:03 PM
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It's your bike- geek it out how you like.
The saddle and seatpost still remind me of the vultures from Disney's Robin Hood.
The saddle and seatpost still remind me of the vultures from Disney's Robin Hood.
05-17-19, 05:14 PM
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05-20-19, 12:06 AM
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Its helicopter "racetape" really nice compared to some other products, it was like $45/roll but should last awhile on multiple projects
Yeah my first time, thank you, i just watched a youtube video and had at it
