It's weird how cheap I am in some ways, but extravagent in others. My approach partially comes down to waste as much as money...I just couldn't justify throwing out perfectly good tape just because it looked ugly...the same reason the Sachs still has yellow tires and tape (I still like the bright colors, but it is gaudy). I was perfectly willing to pay $30 for white Campy hoods, but that was because the black ones still work fine and can be used (or sold) down the road.