Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Baby Blue cotton tape and handlebar pics inside!

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jasonsan
02-17-06, 06:00 PM
Old steel bars that I painted black cuz I didn't wanna pay for new chrome. Jonny was kind enough to cap the ends w/ stainless steel for me. I added star cut-outs and polished the ends. Sorry for the bad pics. I think these were made for a kid.....totally impractical. Anyone know where I can find baby blue COTTON bar tape????? Any help appreciated

Alexi
02-17-06, 06:11 PM
try rivendell
jasonsan
02-17-06, 06:57 PM
I guess I could call 'em.........their site ( and all other's I've found who carry Velox, etc) lists Light Blue as "discontinued"

Alexi
02-17-06, 07:02 PM
I saw some on some sight the other dday, I'll try to track it down
spider-man
02-17-06, 07:02 PM
I buy Cateye cotton tape at my LBS. Can't find it on the Cateye site, though, so I don't know if they make baby blue.
Alexi
02-17-06, 07:06 PM
also try searching for tressostar
marqueemoon
02-17-06, 07:07 PM
totally impractical

Definitely, but pretty.
onetwentyeight
02-17-06, 07:09 PM
http://www.jitensha.com/eng/tape_e.html might be a tad darker than what youre looking for but...

you can order over the phone, theyre nice.
wearyourtruth
02-17-06, 07:35 PM
have bought red and black from here... http://www.bicycleclassics.com/bartape.html

they say they make a blue... not sure what the shade is, call them (that's the only way to order)
steaktaco
02-17-06, 09:04 PM
looks sweet—that drop looks deep... really deep.

I like the way your bike is turning out. I think I'ma get my track ends rounded like yours.

has everyone seen the jonny hat? I'ma get one of 'em fo sho.
koyman
02-17-06, 09:32 PM
has everyone seen the jonny hat? I'ma get one of 'em fo sho.

I've seen in person. nice hat.
jamey
02-17-06, 10:33 PM
Old steel bars that I painted black cuz I didn't wanna pay for new chrome. Jonny was kind enough to cap the ends w/ stainless steel for me. I added star cut-outs and polished the ends. Sorry for the bad pics. I think these were made for a kid.....totally impractical. Anyone know where I can find baby blue COTTON bar tape????? Any help appreciated

those bars look great! good job!
MLPROJECT
03-07-06, 09:06 PM
couldn't you just dye some white tape? if you used less water with RIT or a straight up dye it doesn't seem like it'd affect adhearance
jasonsan
03-08-06, 05:45 AM
Thanks for the suggestions....I decided to go with gray tape. I considered dying some, but it seemed way too Martha Stewart for a bicycle. Gotta draw the line somewhere. :)