What color bar tape?
05-30-14, 10:44 AM
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What color bar tape?
Hey everyone, I hope I've posted this in the right place. If not, I'll be happy to move it!
It's a bit of a superficial question but the bar tape is due for a change and I'm wondering what bar tape color(s) would suit the bike. The frame is a dark mauve and the decals are light blue and white.
Thanks!
It's a bit of a superficial question but the bar tape is due for a change and I'm wondering what bar tape color(s) would suit the bike. The frame is a dark mauve and the decals are light blue and white.
Thanks!
05-30-14, 10:48 AM
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See if you can get a match for the logo blue. Or, just do black. White would be nice... for a day.
05-30-14, 10:49 AM
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Same as the saddle.
05-30-14, 11:04 AM
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Go With Nice Clean Bright White....looks best. Unless you own a Bianchi then Celeste it is.....
05-30-14, 12:04 PM
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05-30-14, 12:09 PM
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Darker is better. Grey or black.
05-30-14, 12:12 PM
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Not to mention the fact that white wouldn't go with the bike in the OP at all even if it did stay white.
05-30-14, 12:20 PM
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If you can do without much padding, microfiiber bar tape like the one from Fizik refuses to get dirty. If I were going to use white, I would make sure it would be microfiber. Heck I am lucky in not liking padding and use the Fizik on all my bikes in three different colors. Some tapes can be cleaned , but this one just doesn't even get dirty.
05-30-14, 12:54 PM
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Look into the Cinelli cork Splash tapes, you might find a blue/black combo that will work.
Failing that, just a regular black it probably your best bet.
Failing that, just a regular black it probably your best bet.
05-30-14, 01:24 PM
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Black. So you dont cry after your first rear wheel flat.
05-30-14, 05:40 PM
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Mango.
Or white, with a white saddle.
If you go white avoid synthetic cork (which is really PU plastic with a splash of cork thrown in) as these are impossible to keep clean IN ANY COLOUR. There are other material choices that can be washed, along with the rest of the bike, with a little soap and water and will stay clean.
Or white, with a white saddle.
If you go white avoid synthetic cork (which is really PU plastic with a splash of cork thrown in) as these are impossible to keep clean IN ANY COLOUR. There are other material choices that can be washed, along with the rest of the bike, with a little soap and water and will stay clean.
05-30-14, 06:11 PM
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Put adhesive on your tape. Then you won't be tempted to wave because your hands will be stuck to the tape.
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05-30-14, 07:51 PM
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What color bar tape?
I have the cleaner for white bar tape and hoods.
Reliable Challenger. Cleans everything from your chain to your bar tape.
Reliable Challenger. Cleans everything from your chain to your bar tape.
05-30-14, 11:50 PM
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