Color opinion needed for bar tape...
06-15-14, 05:38 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,083
Bikes: 2001 LeMond Nevada City, ‘92 Merlin Titanium, '84 Torpado Super Strada, ‘84 Schwinn Tempo, '81 Bianchi Limites, '73 Raleigh Supercourse
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 161 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times
in
41 Posts
Color opinion needed for bar tape...
I changed the handlebars on my 2001 LeMond Nevada City and am wondering if You have ideas on what color tape I should use. (My wife says I have NO creativity, as I have only had black on it).
I thought white (probably the best), then thought maybe red (letters are outlined in red) or yellow (there are yellow stripes, and is like blue & yellow). Bike is a metallic navy blue.
Here are some pics.
I thought white (probably the best), then thought maybe red (letters are outlined in red) or yellow (there are yellow stripes, and is like blue & yellow). Bike is a metallic navy blue.
Here are some pics.
06-15-14, 05:49 PM
#4
Pedal to the medal
White tape looks great when you first apply it, but it get mad dirty really fast. If you're OK with grey tape, go for it. Between red and yellow, I'd go with yellow, more times than not red is too flashy. Also, what about navy tape?
06-15-14, 06:00 PM
#5
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
Posts: 13,434
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
Mentioned: 189 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1222 Post(s)
Liked 645 Times
in
232 Posts
Consider this.
__________________
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
Real cyclists use toe clips.
With great bikes comes great responsibility.
jimmuller
06-15-14, 06:06 PM
#6
Banned.
Join Date: May 2011
Location: on the beach
Posts: 4,816
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 59 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 22 Times
in
17 Posts
silver or blue fizik.
white fizik stays nice a long time, especially if you wear gloves, but white tape is so last year.
white fizik stays nice a long time, especially if you wear gloves, but white tape is so last year.
06-15-14, 06:25 PM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,083
Bikes: 2001 LeMond Nevada City, ‘92 Merlin Titanium, '84 Torpado Super Strada, ‘84 Schwinn Tempo, '81 Bianchi Limites, '73 Raleigh Supercourse
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 161 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times
in
41 Posts
Ok...here are some close ups of the logo...and the fork...which was why I was considering red. But I agree that it would probably be TOO much. As for blue, I am not sure I could match the blue of the bike. Silver?? Hmmm. Over black?
06-15-14, 07:08 PM
#9
Senior Member
I'm through attempting to precisely match bar tape (or tires) with paint colours. It always looks not quite right because it's close in colour but doesn't match. Now I think it's better to use a colour that complements, but doesn't "match" the main paint colour. The light blue is a good suggestion, as is the neutrals--white, black and grey. Don't ignore a light brown (like a classic Cinelli natural cork) as it's light but hides dirt well. I'm inclined to vote silver or grey with that electrical tape trick.
06-15-14, 07:17 PM
#10
Cat 6
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mountain Brook, AL
Posts: 7,482
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 500 Post(s)
Liked 183 Times
in
118 Posts
Black or white. And I'm a decal color matcher - even using (oh, the horror) matching splash tape on a couple of rides. But black or white on yours.
06-15-14, 07:29 PM
#11
Senior Member
I'm agreeing with the light blue/ blue suggestion. My second choice would be white. They tie in nicely with the main colours of the frame.
06-15-14, 07:35 PM
#12
Senior Member
I have Jagwire housing in "Maize" a soft yellow on my red Moto Grand Jubile. It matches the lettering on the bike. It stands out & there's a lot of yellow going on up front. Black is likely to visually disappear. So it depends on what you want people to notice - bike or housing.
06-15-14, 07:44 PM
#14
Banned.
Join Date: May 2011
Location: on the beach
Posts: 4,816
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 59 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 22 Times
in
17 Posts
now that i see the decals, i'll take back my silver suggestion.
still like blue though.
still like blue though.
06-15-14, 07:57 PM
#15
Spin Forest! Spin!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Arrid Zone-a
Posts: 5,956
Bikes: I used to have many. And I Will again.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 11 Times
in
10 Posts
Fizik blue with it's metallic finish is very nice. Red is also a nice color which matches the lettering highlight and contrast well with your dark blue.
06-15-14, 07:57 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Minneapols, Minnesota
Posts: 538
Bikes: 89 Raleigh Technium PRE, 92 SP 1000 ti, '09 Team Pro, 72 International, 63 Hercules 3-spd, '81 Vitus 979, 2 Kabuki Submariners, 2 C. Itoh Submariners, Gary Fisher Big Sur, Skyway 3-spd, Robin Hood w/ S-A IGH 5 speed.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Black or white possibly with blue tape. Anything but yellow! I hate yellow wrap especially on a blue bike.
06-15-14, 08:08 PM
#17
Curmudgeon in Training
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Rural Retreat, VA
Posts: 1,956
Bikes: 1974 Gazelle Champion Mondial, 2010 Cannondale Trail SL, 1988 Peugeot Nice, 1992ish Stumpjumper Comp,1990's Schwinn Moab
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 9 Times
in
8 Posts
Cinelli natural cork, and a saddle to match.
06-15-14, 09:03 PM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: south kansas america
Posts: 1,910
Bikes: too many
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 411 Post(s)
Liked 234 Times
in
140 Posts
My first choice would be duplicating the red in the letter striping. 2nd choice would be the blue in the Lemond (aka lighter than the main color of the bike). I would also consider changing the water bottle cages to the same color. But I like flash.
06-15-14, 09:15 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: D'uh... I am a Cutter
Posts: 6,139
Bikes: '17 Access Old Turnpike Gravel bike, '14 Trek 1.1, '13 Cannondale CAAD 10, '98 CAD 2, R300
Mentioned: 62 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1571 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times
in
9 Posts
Your wife is likely correct.... as wife's tend to be that way. But not being "creative" doesn't make you wrong. Black is the best color for that bicycles configuration. But blue cable housings and blue tape would look nice too.
06-15-14, 10:03 PM
#20
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,083
Bikes: 2001 LeMond Nevada City, ‘92 Merlin Titanium, '84 Torpado Super Strada, ‘84 Schwinn Tempo, '81 Bianchi Limites, '73 Raleigh Supercourse
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 161 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times
in
41 Posts
Ok. So I went out to the garage, beer in hand, with all of your ideas. I decided red would be TOO much. Not enough yellow to swing that. I can't get past the different shades of blue. Not gonna change the saddle, so I'm guessing neutral is out.
So it is down to Silver, White, or black.
Silver was easy to imagine, as the bars were silver.
White is close so it was easy to imagine also.
These are possible...BUT...since the saddle, the rims, the hubs, the hoods and the cables are all black, I have decided that I am gonna stick with black. I know, boring...but I hunk it is he only color I will be happy with.
Thank you all for your input and help.
So it is down to Silver, White, or black.
Silver was easy to imagine, as the bars were silver.
White is close so it was easy to imagine also.
These are possible...BUT...since the saddle, the rims, the hubs, the hoods and the cables are all black, I have decided that I am gonna stick with black. I know, boring...but I hunk it is he only color I will be happy with.
Thank you all for your input and help.
06-15-14, 10:55 PM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,763
Bikes: Pinarello Veneto, Pinarello Montello, Bianchi Celeste
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 25 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Black to match your saddle. it's a flow thing.
Your bike is primarily made up of dark colors so i'd go dark wrap.
Your bike is primarily made up of dark colors so i'd go dark wrap.
06-16-14, 12:24 AM
#23
Senior Member
Yellow it needs some TDF winning colors black is not a color it is the absence of color Yellow
__________________
riding
riding
06-16-14, 02:58 PM
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,083
Bikes: 2001 LeMond Nevada City, ‘92 Merlin Titanium, '84 Torpado Super Strada, ‘84 Schwinn Tempo, '81 Bianchi Limites, '73 Raleigh Supercourse
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 161 Post(s)
Liked 69 Times
in
41 Posts
So, just to finish this thread...I went to LBS today and they didn't have any Black Fizik, I was about to just buy black cork...then I saw the Specialized Classic, with different colored perforations. They had a royal blue that matched one of the stripes...so I went with it.
Here red it is, thank you all for your input.
Oh, and yes..I know that it is wrapped "backwards", but I have never liked any of my tape finishing jobs, so I always go from top to drops. I've not had a peeling problem yet (knock on wood).
Here red it is, thank you all for your input.
Oh, and yes..I know that it is wrapped "backwards", but I have never liked any of my tape finishing jobs, so I always go from top to drops. I've not had a peeling problem yet (knock on wood).