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midgetmaestro 07-26-10 07:42 PM

Fizik Microtex white tape - NOT soft touch.... :thumb:

Terex 07-26-10 07:51 PM

The white Fizik saddles stay white too. I like them.

Dr. Banzai 07-26-10 07:54 PM

Wash your hands before a ride. Wash the white bar tape when it gets dirty.

This is rocket science?

AusTai 07-26-10 08:19 PM


Originally Posted by Dr. Banzai (Post 11180623)
Wash your hands before a ride. Wash the white bar tape when it gets dirty.

This is rocket science?

:rolleyes:

Many tapes do not "wash" easily. Have you ever tried to remove dirty chain grease from white cork tape?

tagaproject6 07-26-10 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by chado445510 (Post 11180493)
Does it make it look 100% new? How well does it work?


It works very well and you don't have to get it wet to be effective. Just rub it on the soiled bar tape and it pretty much makes it look brand new, people don't think I use it or that I spend too much time cleaning the bar tape, which I don't. I discovered it while trying to remove crayon marks and colored markers on walls. Actually, a teacher I knew of told me about it when she was trying to find an easy way to clean her walls. I tried it on the bar tape and was surprised at how well it worked.

Dr. Banzai 07-26-10 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by AusTai (Post 11180767)
:rolleyes:

Many tapes do not "wash" easily. Have you ever tried to remove dirty chain grease from white cork tape?

Yeah, about an hour ago. It wasn't a big deal.

umd 07-26-10 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by midgetmaestro (Post 11180548)
Fizik Microtex white tape - NOT soft touch.... :thumb:


Originally Posted by Terex (Post 11180606)
The white Fizik saddles stay white too. I like them.

+1 to both of these

AusTai 07-26-10 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by Dr. Banzai (Post 11180863)
Yeah, about an hour ago. It wasn't a big deal.

Kudos to you. So do you actually have any useful advice?

Mr. Fly 07-26-10 08:56 PM

I have white tape on all my bikes. They're fairly easy to keep nice and white if you use full-fingered gloves all the time, which of course I do.

hammy56 07-26-10 09:00 PM


Originally Posted by Mr. Fly (Post 11181008)
I have white tape on all my bikes. They're fairly easy to keep nice and white if you use full-fingered gloves all the time, which of course I do.

why?

Kurt Erlenbach 07-26-10 09:08 PM

Using white tape and white seats is a stupid attempt to be trendy.

hammy56 07-26-10 09:19 PM

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I guess im only partially trendy...but im fond of black/white bikes.

mine:

Dr. Banzai 07-27-10 12:09 AM


Originally Posted by AusTai (Post 11180883)
Kudos to you. So do you actually have any useful advice?

Clean the friggin' tape. It isn't rocket science. Take some sunlight, warm water, have at it. Hell use some Dove soap if you are bored or some windex.

Doesn't anyone find things out for themselves anymore or do we all just ask the people who aren't afraid to try anything?

Tape costs $10. Try cleaning the dirty tape as you are about to replace it. See what works. Not offering the simple advice of *gasp* "use soap" isn't a capital offense.

Terex 07-27-10 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by Kerlenbach (Post 11181060)
Using white tape and white seats is a stupid attempt to be trendy.

Why is it stupid?


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