What color handlebar tape?
06-29-10, 11:37 AM
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What color handlebar tape?
I can't decide on a handlebar tape for my unusual colored Sanwa with a brown/cream seat. I'm open to all suggestions! THANKS!
06-29-10, 11:45 AM
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leather to match the brown of the seat/tires or cinelli cork shellac'd to match. I think It'll be a difficult match; the white in the bontrager seat throws a serious wrench in the works. I think it'd just be best to go with the brown theme rather than try to work something else in.
06-29-10, 10:18 PM
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Plain Cinelli or Masi cork would look fine, or Octo makes a fake brown leather tape that would look good as well. Or you could go for my favourite tape: Benotto, in... pink! You have to imagine it for a moment.
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Thanks guys! I think you're right about the seat throwing it off. I'm considering swapping it out for a black seat and doing a purple or grey tape, I dont think the brown compliments the color as well- not enough contrast..
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Benotto in gold or brown would look sharp and timely.
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white white.
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Black always works.
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Plain Cinelli cork, and if it's too light you can darken it with shoe polish.
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You know, that's a really good idea. You could put a cordovan color (dark brownish red) polish on the bars on a bike that is red or red-related.
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I think it was an accident: I just received my latest shipment of various bike parts, and I have two sets of white handlebar tape! Hmm, gotta think of where I'll use it...
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