Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
KT how about bar tape? If you were coming from behind a car and they look in the mirror, you might be blending in with whatever colors they see (before they turn or switch lanes). Perhaps something other than black? Fizik Microtek is what I used on my bike - has that old school steering wheel wrap look to it. Doesn't hold dirt like cork does and is breathable for those hot sweaty days. Put it this way: Mine still looks new and Jon's cork got dirty the first day we wrapped it. But then again..you know Jon and his pink.
Side note: Funny how we both started out with John Deeres and ended up with road bikes.

Hey sis....haven't seen you in here (commuting)before.
Actually, I have some nice red Cinelli bar tape. I've been holding off adding it to bike now because of anticipation of new handlebars. I want to save it and use it on them.
Maybe some nice high-viz orange bar tape would be cool though.