Handlebar tape color choice
10-26-20, 04:29 PM
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I'm a firm believer in doing your own thing but I really don't get that combo. I never use white on a bike I'm keeping. My hands are never clean enough and nobody likes grimy tape. Yellow would look good. I'm a big fan of black. #black tape matters.
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10-26-20, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cycle Tourist
. #black tape matters.
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10-26-20, 07:54 PM
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I like loud handlebar tape. And I like to change it frequently. About every six months.
So the uglier the better.
So the uglier the better.
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10-26-20, 08:48 PM
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Sheesh, I can't even be bothered to swap grips on a yearly basis (so I don't). And they are esi grips on mine, not handlebar tape.
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11-02-20, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
wouldn't be my choice for tape color but I think more bothersome is the yellow-accented saddle (yellow isn't the same yellow used in bike logos?), and why doesn't the seatpost color seem to be the same shade of red as the frame?
11-02-20, 11:55 AM
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Silver
Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
I found that Sliver works best with any color bike.
11-03-20, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rides4Beer
Not a huge fan of that colorway, but yellow tape would look better, imo.
I agree. Yellow accent on the saddle also, yellow bar tape would bring it all together.
11-03-20, 10:18 PM
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You might consider silver duct tape to cover the Pinarello labeling. From an ethical perspective.
11-04-20, 12:41 AM
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Bike frame color is a personal choice. I quite like it, actually. But that bar tape wiith that frame? No.
A good rule of thumb re design - dont have too many elements competing for attention. If your bike frame is a muted single color, you can bling it up by adding a splash of color to the bar tape. When the bike frame is very eye-catching, adding even more color to the bar tape makes it look excessively garish.
If you are happy with it, knock yourself out.
A good rule of thumb re design - dont have too many elements competing for attention. If your bike frame is a muted single color, you can bling it up by adding a splash of color to the bar tape. When the bike frame is very eye-catching, adding even more color to the bar tape makes it look excessively garish.
If you are happy with it, knock yourself out.
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11-04-20, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 1AvidCyclistCat
My seller sent me this colors scheme. I had no control. I like it very much. This bike is light comfortable saddle that does not bother my prostate and this bike is very aero, allowing me to go a bit faster 1-2 km/hr against strong headwinds.
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The bike needs cream sidewall tires to tie in with the yellow.
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