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Redline927 08-10-08 03:21 PM

bar tape suggestions?
 
I have a honey Brooks b17 saddle and I am thinking about getting new bar tape to match it as close as possible. Right now I have orange bontrager tape (bike is orange), but I would like to see how leather tape in honey color looks (anyone?)

I dont want to spend the $55 + on brooks tape, and I came across the velo-orange honey leather tape. Anyone have this? How do you like it? (http://www.velo-orange.com/veorlehata.html)

Here is the bike for reference.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/IMG_2056.jpg

I'm thinking about repainting the bike black for a more subtle look, so I would like the tape to match the saddle. Either way I think it would look good.

thanks

rudetay 08-10-08 03:26 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/...0564ee3c1e.jpg

Natural cork or yellow cloth tape + amber shellac works best match wise.

Durable, feels good (I prefer the cloth to cork with this method), and looks great.

Just wrap it with the yellow cloth tape (or put it over cork if you want some padding) and then put 8-10 coats of shellac on it.

Redline927 08-10-08 04:38 PM

thats the look im going for. Thanks for the picture.

dobber 08-10-08 06:27 PM

Lose the bandana

darksiderising 08-10-08 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by dobber (Post 7245265)
Lose the bandana

Lose the bossy attitude. It's dumb, but why should you give a ****?

kit 08-10-08 06:57 PM

rudetay, that is an insanely beautiful set up. and kudos on getting gregory crewdson to shoot it :)

operator 08-10-08 06:59 PM


Originally Posted by darksiderising (Post 7245300)
Lose the bossy attitude. It's dumb, but why should you give a ****?

This is a pretty ironic post.

jrod 08-10-08 09:30 PM

leather tennis racquet grip

Redline927 08-10-08 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by dobber (Post 7245265)
Lose the bandana

its there to protect the paint when i lock it up. Thanks though.

iwegian 08-10-08 10:20 PM

salsa goma leather bar tape is what i use.

unprintable 08-10-08 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by kit (Post 7245440)
rudetay, that is an insanely beautiful set up. and kudos on getting gregory crewdson to shoot it :)

Kudos to referencing Gregory Crewdson. Guy makes some beautiful photographs to be sure.

thomas_at_BF 08-11-08 01:57 AM


Originally Posted by operator (Post 7245454)
This is a pretty ironic post.

:lol::lol:

rudetay 08-11-08 06:09 AM


Originally Posted by kit (Post 7245440)
rudetay, that is an insanely beautiful set up. and kudos on getting gregory crewdson to shoot it :)

Thanks! Here it is bigger: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudetay...7604772339335/

It's a bunch of different flash locations over three different exposures.

Back on topic, if you want to be really classy with that bike: http://www.velo-orange.com/toptupr.html

Redline927 08-11-08 07:01 PM

I found yellow cloth bar tape, but I am having trouble finding amber shellac. Any suggestions?

never mind... velo-orange.

rudetay 08-11-08 08:03 PM


Originally Posted by Redline927 (Post 7252855)
I found yellow cloth bar tape, but I am having trouble finding amber shellac. Any suggestions?

never mind... velo-orange.

It's normally for sealing wood, check your hardware store.

Redline927 08-11-08 08:34 PM

its ordered. Ill post up how it comes out.

IllSpecialist 08-11-08 08:44 PM

You should get clips and straps before worrying about bar tape.

BentFixie 08-11-08 08:49 PM

Don't paint it!!! It loots great!

mander 08-11-08 10:27 PM

I also suggest that you lose the neckerchief and add foot retention. More on topic, shellac + yellow cloth tape does work great. Shellac over neon pink is another nice combination. No kidding, it produces a really nice vibrant shade of brown.

Ride Among Us 08-11-08 10:29 PM

my advice is to not try and be matchy-matchy with bar tape and saddle. make them different - like white tape and the honey brooks. both would look great with an orange bike.

do while x 08-12-08 07:10 AM

make sure you pick up some MASH arrospok bianchi hed 3 fixie bar ends

Redline927 08-12-08 07:54 AM


Originally Posted by mander (Post 7254165)
I also suggest that you lose the neckerchief and add foot retention.

the hanky is gone as of yesterday, and replaced with a home made tt protector (not because anyone's opinion on a forum mattered to me enough, but because I was bored and wanted a change + I like working on the bike:) )

As far as foot retention goes, I removed the original clips and straps from the peddles when I bought the bike from a garage sale. I have always hated straps since they are annoying to get your feet both in and out (more importantly out, as I fell one time from not being able to put my foot down when going real slow).

I may be willing to give them another try, as Ive been riding the bike for a long time now and I'm used to riding FG.

Thanks for the comments.


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