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Old 10-22-08, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Creakyknees
must have matching shoes.
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no....just no, that is all - but i do agree with whoever said to wear sunglasses lol
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I considered (briefly!) this tape for my bike (black with silver accents) but decided it was just a bit too Liberace. Instead of the chrome stuff, I got "regular" silver tape (Fizik, Cinelli, Pro all make it). This is the Pro "Microfiber" stuff which I really like:
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I think it's just hideous, but then again somehow bell bottoms, cat-eye glasses, and other hideous things came back too. I want go into the disco subject.
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that chrome tape wears off to gray in 3 rides. totally worthless. maybe good on bikes you never ride.

it came on my SS road bike and turns to shiat fast. I took it off and put some normal tape on.

it was comfy though, and mirror-like. but craaaaaaaaaaap
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Originally Posted by roshea
I considered (briefly!) this tape for my bike (black with silver accents) but decided it was just a bit too Liberace. Instead of the chrome stuff, I got "regular" silver tape (Fizik, Cinelli, Pro all make it). This is the Pro "Microfiber" stuff which I really like:
I almost got this but it blended in with my bike too much. Great feel to it though. And it's doesn't get dirty easy.
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