Originally Posted by
big john
Even my blue tape gets black. I clean it with Formula 409 and a stiff brush but I worry about the cleaner soaking through to the bar. I also tried Armor All upholstery cleaner, not as effective. Tape is getting pretty worn out so I could switch to black, then I could let it get real nasty.
All my bikes have black tape, except the Battaglin because it's a "Red bike/bright alloy/white saddle/white tape" situation, and the Bianchi - because it's a Bianchi, so the bar tape is, of course, celeste.