Bar Tape Matchy-Matchy
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If you are getting a leather saddle it has to be a Brooks B17. Most comfortable seat I ever had. Iconic style. https://www.amazon.com/Brooks-Saddle...54777323&psc=1
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This might work but I am not sure of the real colour...
https://www.amazon.com/Vulcan-1-00mm...5587236&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/Vulcan-1-00mm...5587236&sr=8-3
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The tan was a classic color back in the cork tape era, and Arundel have one still:
https://www.arundelbike.com/product/cork/
https://www.arundelbike.com/product/cork/
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So I removed the HED Logos.
Actually this is a better pic with less going on in the background but thought I would get roasted because the cranks are not perfectly straight
I think it looks way better without the HED logos.
As far as the Ridley logo on the down tube I was thinking of experimenting with some waterslide decals by printing the Ridley logo on the waterslide and seeing if I can change the color of the logo. The Red is just a tad bit bright and I think it takes away from the look I am going for.
I can make Red the prominent accent but that would be way too easy and I like the Challenge of the throwback look on a more modern bike..
Was actually looking at getting a leather saddle to match saddle, bars & wheels. That would look sexy.
Actually this is a better pic with less going on in the background but thought I would get roasted because the cranks are not perfectly straight
I think it looks way better without the HED logos.
As far as the Ridley logo on the down tube I was thinking of experimenting with some waterslide decals by printing the Ridley logo on the waterslide and seeing if I can change the color of the logo. The Red is just a tad bit bright and I think it takes away from the look I am going for.
I can make Red the prominent accent but that would be way too easy and I like the Challenge of the throwback look on a more modern bike..
Was actually looking at getting a leather saddle to match saddle, bars & wheels. That would look sexy.
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You got tons of yellow going on there on that bike. And your bar tape does not match.
Haha 😉 It's driving me crazy. You need to find a matching bar tape.
There are 2 things that currently stand out on my Noah. The Ridley logo in red, and the mismatch of the bar tape and tan wheels. If the Pirellis I had worked out it would be a non issue and I could pick up the red in other places. (Like a leather saddle with red carbon rails, that would be sick) But the Pirellis did not work out and I just thought it would be a pretty easy quick fix to get a natural leather bar tape to match the GP5ks for 30$ or so until I sort the Pirellis out.
I'll keep looking. I'm certain if Pirelli replaces the tires that the day I get them back and put them on the bike that there will be a perfectly matching bar tape that cones out the day after.
Haha 😉 It's driving me crazy. You need to find a matching bar tape.
There are 2 things that currently stand out on my Noah. The Ridley logo in red, and the mismatch of the bar tape and tan wheels. If the Pirellis I had worked out it would be a non issue and I could pick up the red in other places. (Like a leather saddle with red carbon rails, that would be sick) But the Pirellis did not work out and I just thought it would be a pretty easy quick fix to get a natural leather bar tape to match the GP5ks for 30$ or so until I sort the Pirellis out.
I'll keep looking. I'm certain if Pirelli replaces the tires that the day I get them back and put them on the bike that there will be a perfectly matching bar tape that cones out the day after.
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Yellow Bike? HED logo? - I'm Confused...
But I do understand wanting things to match. As long as it does not interfere with my ridding...
But I do understand wanting things to match. As long as it does not interfere with my ridding...
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Looks great. I have this bike also that I am building up the frame currently. I have red bar tape and the rest is all black with no decals on wheels. Will post pics when its built. Only thing i'm thinking is to mount the varia onto the back of the saddle using one of those special mounts so that its visible and tightly secure. the varia tends to twist and turn because of the aero seatpost while riding.
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Looks great. I have this bike also that I am building up the frame currently. I have red bar tape and the rest is all black with no decals on wheels. Will post pics when its built. Only thing i'm thinking is to mount the varia onto the back of the saddle using one of those special mounts so that its visible and tightly secure. the varia tends to twist and turn because of the aero seatpost while riding.
Im going to ride this through the rest of the summer as it is now and maybe change out the wheels/tape over the winter if I can get enough miles on the
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I need to clean it up there under the saddle. I also want to mount the Varia off the saddle. I think the performance of the radar and the overall look of the bike would greatly improve. It does slide around a bit on the seatpost.
Im going to ride this through the rest of the summer as it is now and maybe change out the wheels/tape over the winter if I can get enough miles on the wheels to justify replacing them.
Im going to ride this through the rest of the summer as it is now and maybe change out the wheels/tape over the winter if I can get enough miles on the wheels to justify replacing them.
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