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10-15-23 | 03:51 PM

Colorado Kid

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I was thinking of putting Red handlebar tape on my '84 ST400 Cannondale. (I'm going for Bing points here.) Is that too much Red for a Red bike?

What do you think? Red or something else?

10-15-23 | 03:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Colorado Kid

I was thinking of putting Red handlebar tape on my '84 ST400 Cannondale. (I'm going for Bing points here.) Is that too much Red for a Red bike?

What do you think? Red or something else?

if it matches well and is not the translucent Benotto, go forth.

decades ago, Lejeune ran red frame, cable housing, bar tape, toe straps, handlebar plugs at the Tour.

there is precedent

10-15-23 | 04:01 PM

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You tell me.

This one used to have red Michelin Pro Comps on it.

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10-15-23 | 04:10 PM

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I earn Microsoft Rewards Points when using Bing in their Edge browser. Is this the same as "Bing points?"

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10-15-23 | 04:54 PM

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Never too much Red.

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10-15-23 | 05:39 PM

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This needs some of those red Michelins like James Dak has on his LeMond.

10-15-23 | 05:54 PM

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I like the occasional game of Bing with the ladies at the church down the street. That can be quite competitive, however.

10-15-23 | 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh

I earn Microsoft Rewards Points when using Bing in their Edge browser. Is this the same as "Bing points?"

My mom does the quizzes and all that crap daily. I never knew you could trade the points in for red bar tape!!!

10-15-23 | 06:04 PM

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Bling points?
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10-15-23 | 06:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MooneyBloke

This needs some of those red Michelins like James Dak has on his LeMond.

No.

…

Maybe…

10-15-23 | 06:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jethin

No.

…

Maybe…

Don't knock 'em until you try 'em. Excellent tires, actually.

10-15-23 | 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hazetguy

what is a "Bing point" ????

10-16-23 | 04:19 AM

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Crap, I love Red on bicycles! Maybe I'm having Male Menopause. LOL

10-16-23 | 07:20 AM

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10-16-23 | 10:28 AM

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Bikes: Indeed!

I guess I'm older than you guys. This is Bing and he's pointing.
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10-17-23 | 01:06 PM

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Quote:

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Crap, I love Red on bicycles! Maybe I'm having Male Menopause. LOL

I think what people are reacting to is conflating the word "bing" with "bling."

Bling is 'pimping out your shizzle.'

Bing is a 1940s singer or cherries or an acronym for a search engine standing for But It's Not Google.

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