Is this bar tape too gaudy?
03-15-22, 07:48 PM
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03-16-22, 09:53 AM
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No, it's not, but what I'd do is to swap the stem out for something that looks more aggressive and modern, and the same thing with the saddle, going to a color scheme that roughly equates to the bar tape.
03-22-22, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GhostRider62
Match the saddle color to the bar tape color. Black on both. Then the eye goes to the bike where it belongs IMO
03-23-22, 09:30 AM
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i use to know a lady in the club who put on BRIGHT PINK handlebar tape on her no-name road bike. This handlebar was so bright you could see it 1/2 block away! Now that's bright.
03-23-22, 10:08 AM
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This is the original seat and tape that came on the bike
03-23-22, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
03-23-22, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by robertj298
This is the original seat and tape that came on the bike
03-23-22, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
No, it's not, but what I'd do is to swap the stem out for something that looks more aggressive and modern, and the same thing with the saddle, going to a color scheme that roughly equates to the bar tape.
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Originally Posted by robertj298
So would you deem saddle color more important than comfort ? lol
03-23-22, 03:53 PM
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Now you opened up a whole new topic.
03-23-22, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
I thought we were talking about looks, here.
03-23-22, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989Pre
I thought we were talking about looks, here.
03-23-22, 04:04 PM
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Classic David Lee Roth bar tape.
03-23-22, 04:05 PM
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Where's the place that I can vote "I hate bar tape"?
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Eh, Use what make you happy. If you're doing it correctly, you will wear through it often enough to change it up often.
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On a humorous note, here's a fellow who really hates splash tapes.
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03-26-22, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by robertj298
I liked it when I first got it but now I'm not so sure. The original was a blue Benotto which
I can still find on Ebay.
I can still find on Ebay.
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Originally Posted by Chuckk
I've had this stuff since the mid 90's.
Off the Front Spider tape. Not gaudy except for the termination tape, but plenty weird.
Still looking for the right bike to put it on, but if I do, it will also have my Terry Buzz-Off saddle with the fly embroidered flying out the back.
Off the Front Spider tape. Not gaudy except for the termination tape, but plenty weird.
Still looking for the right bike to put it on, but if I do, it will also have my Terry Buzz-Off saddle with the fly embroidered flying out the back.
