Saddle and bar tape color on a black bike?
12-21-19, 10:08 AM
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I think the red saddle/red tape combo can look good...
On yours, I’d go honey tape and saddle.
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12-21-19, 11:11 AM
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Are you going to ride this a lot? I know white gets dirty fast but I'd go with white to try and get that lug lining and decal to pop out a bit more.
There was a time when things popping out were important to me, as this old Cyclops demonstrates....
However, I did rebuild the Cyclops, attempting to avoid the pop thing, and get something that looked a bit more elegant...
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12-22-19, 06:42 AM
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I think a black saddle and red tape looks nice.
12-22-19, 08:51 AM
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Having accomplished "crazy" in one fell swoop with the Diamondback LOL I am returning to "classic" with the Nishiki.
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12-22-19, 01:18 PM
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Different can be good IMO....
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I have decided on the Honey Brown Brooks, brown Deda Elementi (my "go to") perforated bar tape, brown Dia Compe hoods and Panaracer Pasela gumwalls. I have everything but the tires, the tool bag can wait awhile. It's put up for the Winter, once warmer weather hits again I'll get it out and begin the clean up and detailing. I think they Soma Prestige will get the same treatment later this year but probably not with a Brooks saddle unless I can find a smokin' deal on a decent used one.
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01-11-20, 10:47 AM
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01-11-20, 11:53 AM
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I like the black saddle with black wrap for my black frame but now prefer brownwall tires as a contrast.
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01-11-20, 11:56 AM
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That is a VERY nice build, Randy. Clean, elegant, classy with a subtle twist. By far the best application of Shimano's "arabesque" parts I have ever seen. 
BTW, I did put together a black bike for my girl a couple of weeks ago. I want her to like it, so black & tan was a no-brainer:
BTW, I did put together a black bike for my girl a couple of weeks ago. I want her to like it, so black & tan was a no-brainer:
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Lots of compliments, even from non-cyclists, when I’m out on this one. Pretty sure that the rando bag gets their initial attention, then the gold highlights (cable housings, lug lines, decals, brass bell, maybe the tire sidewalls) build the interest worthy of a comment. I’ve tried other saddle colors on it, but they all seem to be a distraction.
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01-11-20, 01:20 PM
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Nice bike, either choice will be aesthetically pleasing.
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01-22-20, 08:18 PM
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My two black bikes. I'm not very creative with color here.
Black and chrome. Simple but elegant...
Black and chrome. Simple but elegant...
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a bit of colour never hurts :-)
