Black or Blue (tape)?
02-01-14, 01:45 PM
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I'd say blue, in this case. Generally, I like matching saddle and handlebar tape but it's not required. I'm just not a big fan of the matchy match tires. I don't know about trying to hard. It just looks kinda noobish to me.
02-01-14, 02:33 PM
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Black would be OK, I don't think blue would look good. White, on the other hand, would look sweet what with the white saddle and frame.
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02-01-14, 02:41 PM
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You could also do what I did on one of my bikes:
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02-01-14, 04:21 PM
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That only works if you're in the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere you need to be riding away from the sun.
02-02-14, 08:45 PM
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Does anyone know how bad or rather how quick white Fizik tape turns/stains?
02-02-14, 08:52 PM
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+1 on fizik
if you wear gloves while riding you dont really need to worry about your white tape getting filthy, but it does clean up pretty easy w/ some simple green.
if you wear gloves while riding you dont really need to worry about your white tape getting filthy, but it does clean up pretty easy w/ some simple green.
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With Fizik tape I do not need to wear gloves, even in 95F+ , tape never gets slippery.
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I get grease on my white Fizik tape, & it comes right off with a bit of eco/green chain cleaner.
Simple green does make it look brand new.
Simple green does make it look brand new.
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I still say BLUE (maybe white brake hoods?).
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Blue handlebar tape looks too much like painter's tape. I had thought about using blue handlebar tape on a blue bike I had until I went into a bike store that had a similar colored bike with blue bar tape. Thought it was fugly & too much blue. Salesperson agreed. I'd go white or black.
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I'd say White to match the Saddle. I always thought they had to match.
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The time and effort cyclists put into choosing color schemes and bar tape fascinates me. Of course, I have Celeste blue bar tape to match my Speedplay pedals, to which I've gotten some negative comments/eye rolls. Whatever. I like it. 
02-05-14, 05:51 PM
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Nice. lol. Thanks for the complement. It took me at least 30 minutes to do, I wanted them to match as much as possible. I think it came out well, next up a saddle upgrade. ( in white ). First up though, a new set of tires. Getting ready for the spring season, while I ride my trainer until it is warmer.
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