What color bar tape?
09-15-08, 02:43 PM
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What color bar tape?
I want to spice up my bike and little and i figured it would be a great way to do that by getting some new bar tap. I really wish my bike had white on it, so i could do white tape but my bike is a flat black with almost a light neon green (almost looks glow in the dark but its just that color) decals.
I need help finding matching tape for my bars or what you guys would think would look good. I saw the glow in the dark tape but its white when its not in the dark and it might look kinda kidish to have glow in the dark tape.
Heres some pics. lets hear those opinions.
I need help finding matching tape for my bars or what you guys would think would look good. I saw the glow in the dark tape but its white when its not in the dark and it might look kinda kidish to have glow in the dark tape.
Heres some pics. lets hear those opinions.
09-15-08, 02:46 PM
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Tough call; there's not much to key off in the way of color.
Don't feel bad about not being able to use white; it gets real dirty real fast.
Don't feel bad about not being able to use white; it gets real dirty real fast.
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White will match almost any bike, even if there isn't any on the bike, c'mon. It does get dirty quickly, though, so maybe silver's an alternative. But I'd have to vote white. Neon green bar tape would be a bit nuts.
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White would match the reflectors.
OK, that was just to easy to pass up. Seriously, go with white. White = fast.
OK, that was just to easy to pass up. Seriously, go with white. White = fast.
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Try clipless, it looks sportier also. There's something stuck in your spokes
good looking bike!
good looking bike!
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Honestly...white would look bad ass on that bike IMO.
I think if I went to white it'd be overkill.
the blue matches the stripe in the saddle.
Chad
I think if I went to white it'd be overkill.
the blue matches the stripe in the saddle.
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There are a few companies that make the flourescent yellow...that's actually closer than the green. Just search on Ebay...for neon yellow, hi-vis, day-glo, etc.
