Originally Posted by
kcollier5
Asbestos siding is great. That stuff is bombproof - as long as you don't have to work on it, it's great stuff!
White bar tape is dirty and what's up with the green finishing tape?? That don't fly on here, sorry. The sad part of this story is that your frame is hot! I'd change the bars and bar tape (and finishing tape) and this bike could definitely be hot! But as is, NOT.
OK, OK...I think we can work with this. The Quest for Absolute Hotness must continue. At least we're down to some easy-to-replace and superficial adjustments. The green electrical tape is already gone btw. I will replace the bar tape with black (unless anyone has any suggestions for a color that will go with the rest of the bicycle - the little accent stripes are pastel yellow, green and lavender). I might hang on to the fugly Ergo Bars until I can find a suitable replacement in a 46 - 48 cm width (Noodle Bar maybe?) I agree they're ugly but they've got nice flat ramps and they're wide enough for me. The saddle might take a while but I'm open to a change there. I was thinking a vintage Selle Italia Flite Ti in lieu of the B17. Thoughts?