OCP: Opinion Needed
12-23-06, 11:12 PM
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I'm keeping the San Marco saddle - thing fits like a diaper.
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12-24-06, 04:03 AM
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i think white bar tape looks better on darker colored frames, and when u go white bar tape, you should also go white saddle 
12-24-06, 06:04 AM
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From someone who religiously uses white tape. No on the yellow bike and yes on the black one.
12-24-06, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
one does not have to be a member of the 'club' to know that NO F'ING WAY is the answer.
White bar tape is one of the lamest OCP additions of all time
(my opinion of course).
12-24-06, 10:39 AM
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As mentioned one or two times before me, stick with black.
12-24-06, 10:59 AM
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Go white.
*shrug*
*shrug*
12-24-06, 02:01 PM
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I'd go with the natural cork (beige) color, middle of the bottom row that has a middle.
You want subtle, not loud. Loud == lack of class.
You want subtle, not loud. Loud == lack of class.
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12-24-06, 02:09 PM
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i say black fizik tape with red bontrager buzz kill vibration dampeners...
i would switch out one of the tires for a black one though, i like the 2 different colored tires look, but that's just me...
i would switch out one of the tires for a black one though, i like the 2 different colored tires look, but that's just me...
12-24-06, 02:51 PM
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Black looks good on the yellow bike and a white toupe will look sweet on the black bike...
How about mine?
yellow, black or white (selle smp strike)... which color saddle/bar tape?
How about mine?
yellow, black or white (selle smp strike)... which color saddle/bar tape?
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12-24-06, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by atlws07
and a white toupe will look sweet on the black bike...
