View Poll Results: Should saddle and bar tape color match?
Yes
81
46.55%
No
24
13.79%
Who cares
77
44.25%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 174. You may not vote on this poll
POLL: Should saddle and bar tape color match?
02-17-09, 12:11 PM
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The only exception is a black saddle... put whatever color bar tape you want.
But we all know white saddle and white bar tape is the fastest
But we all know white saddle and white bar tape is the fastest
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02-17-09, 12:14 PM
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Wondered why I was so D__m slow, Black tape and white saddle. I am not going to change because it is still confortable on a 60 plus mile ride.
02-17-09, 12:14 PM
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If the front of your frameset is a different colour than the back, you can match saddle and bar tape to the respective ends (tyres too!)
But really... who cares....
But really... who cares....
02-17-09, 12:17 PM
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They can be whatever color you want as long as it is black.
02-17-09, 02:31 PM
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02-17-09, 02:38 PM
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02-17-09, 04:02 PM
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For the most part, it shold match. Some exceptions can be made, for example:
-The rider in question is holding a coveted jersey, the bar tape can match the jersey (aka: The Don)
-Black saddle/white tape (aka: The Classic)
-White saddle/black tape (aka: The Boonen)
My saddle has white writing on it and IMO it goes well with my bar tape.
-The rider in question is holding a coveted jersey, the bar tape can match the jersey (aka: The Don)
-Black saddle/white tape (aka: The Classic)
-White saddle/black tape (aka: The Boonen)
My saddle has white writing on it and IMO it goes well with my bar tape.
02-17-09, 04:14 PM
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Ooooh I like your bike Crimson.
It does not matter but it does help if you like when people say that about your bike.
It does not matter but it does help if you like when people say that about your bike.
02-17-09, 04:38 PM
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White/white on my Pinarello-
02-17-09, 04:56 PM
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Disregard all those people who voted "Who cares" . . . . . they're heathens. One day they'll be banned.
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02-17-09, 04:58 PM
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(After all, banned heathens are the BEST kind of heathens!)
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02-18-09, 12:58 AM
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