Which color bar tape? I'm conflicted.
01-27-20, 12:14 PM
#51
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I got white grips once, showed every bit of dirt or rubs. And its all but impossible to get all the dirt off in the grooves. I stick with dark colors now instead of light. A dark grey would look pretty too.
01-27-20, 03:07 PM
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which color bar tape?
01-27-20, 08:06 PM
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My vote is always for black...it's what you wear to a fancy party, and that should be about right for a nice bike. Goes with everything and doesn't show stains
...or perhaps go like two-face, white on the right and black on the left!
...or perhaps go like two-face, white on the right and black on the left!
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01-28-20, 09:59 AM
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My vote goes for white!! No pink please!!
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01-28-20, 06:42 PM
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Grey or silver.
01-28-20, 08:53 PM
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To me, that bike is screaming for black everything. Wheels. Stem. Bars. Cranks. Brakes. Seatpost. Saddle. And wrap.
01-30-20, 05:36 PM
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White saddle and bar tape. Case closed.
Black will be too "heavy" a color. The pink bar tape could clash with the paint color, and I'd rather have the pink all by itself, not fighting anything. It's subtle. Let the white 'top' of the bike 'fly' over all the color, letting the dark grey/black 'anchor' the composition. The soft pink will be the true intrigue, finally catching the viewer's eye and subsequent appreciation.
Black will be too "heavy" a color. The pink bar tape could clash with the paint color, and I'd rather have the pink all by itself, not fighting anything. It's subtle. Let the white 'top' of the bike 'fly' over all the color, letting the dark grey/black 'anchor' the composition. The soft pink will be the true intrigue, finally catching the viewer's eye and subsequent appreciation.
