Originally Posted by eschlwc

that's a beautiful paint job. nice score. the gum walls look pretty good with that bright blue. since i don't know what the decals look like, it's difficult to advise on tape. but i always like white tape. it would look very fast with that blue. fizik tape seems the best to keep clean, and you can wear half-finger padded gloves that help with dirt/sweat also... and they're comfy as hell. i'm not a fan of yellow tape even though the decals would go well with it ... maybe too well. there's some red in the badge, so maybe red tape... i like to keep some brown on my bikes in the form of leaher bits, straps and (especially) hoods. they keep the retro vibe going. a black leather saddle (or brown) would be nice. all thise decisions will lead to cable housing, which can be as bold or subtle as you want, given there's a similar colour somewhere else on the bike. probably black or gold/yellow to match the decals. again, you have a nice frame there to work with. probably can't do much wrong with it...