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07-18-14, 01:03 AM
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Hi all
I will like to seek opinion/poll on this : I am considering to change my cockpit to white bars, stem and bartape. Current set up is black.
looking forward to your views...thanks in advance
I will like to seek opinion/poll on this : I am considering to change my cockpit to white bars, stem and bartape. Current set up is black.
looking forward to your views...thanks in advance
07-18-14, 01:39 AM
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07-18-14, 04:20 AM
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Stem, spacers, top cap and seat all should go to white. Black bar tape is still ok. There's a bike like that I see often and it actually is easy on the eyes.
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07-18-14, 05:52 AM
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I had the white stem and bar tape on my white Giant TCR. It didn't look too good.
To give you an idea, here's my TCR with the white tape. I've replaced the stem with the black one since.
I'll be replacing the tape to black once it wears out. I've changed the saddle to black already.
Keep the current look. I like it the way it is.
To give you an idea, here's my TCR with the white tape. I've replaced the stem with the black one since.
I'll be replacing the tape to black once it wears out. I've changed the saddle to black already.
Keep the current look. I like it the way it is.
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White Hudz are terrible. After about 6 months of everyday use, the rubber starts to deteriorate and become sticky.
07-18-14, 09:27 AM
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I think it looks great just like it is but I would agree the red bar tape to match that little stripe on the seat post would look awesome.
07-18-14, 12:04 PM
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07-19-14, 08:11 AM
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07-19-14, 08:43 AM
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On a bike decorated like yours you need a balance of both the black and the white. I'm not sure whether going white up front would accomplish anything. I'm afraid it would look "washed out". I don't think you can improve on what you have. I would just leave it. Besides, the longevity of black tape is much greater than white. Except for minimally padded microfiber tape like Fizik's, white is almost impossible to keep clean.
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I have no problem cleaning the white Deda tape I use. It takes about 5 minutes with soapy water and a green scrubby.
07-19-14, 09:31 AM
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On a bike decorated like yours you need a balance of both the black and the white. I'm not sure whether going white up front would accomplish anything. I'm afraid it would look "washed out". I don't think you can improve on what you have. I would just leave it. Besides, the longevity of black tape is much greater than white. Except for minimally padded microfiber tape like Fizik's, white is almost impossible to keep clean.
Seen bikes with the same frame with white upfront ...thought it's something different.
thus looking for opinion.
thanks for ur reply
07-19-14, 09:35 AM
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OK Martha Stewart, let's see your full kit.
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