Forums > Cross Training > BeastieRoy - re: bar tape question
I du! (+CX +Mtn.)
Anyhow...I think it's Cinelli...it's cork tape. I've seen other orange tapes, though. It's really nice stuff. Looks like quite a few places online carry it:
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I have heard that the cork can tear somewhat easily. Guess I'll find out if/when I have my first "oh shit" moment with my clipless pedals.
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike
run 750 mi
bike 3500 mi
• more off-road
• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)
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I thought I was the only moron who buys that color! All the cyclists know me as "that guy". Some of the neighbors beep at me around town cuz I'm sporting the florescent orange.
http://xkcd.com/621/
After years of black, last fall I put *red* Cinelli cork tape on my ride and it turned out almost pink. I was hoping for "fire engine." I do like your orange.
My hubby has some tape that is sort of a deep pink color, too. But it's worn-out and now he has some Fizik tape in fire engine red. It looks really cool on his matte gray bike with red Look Keo pedals.
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Gotta find red ones next year.
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Don't forget the hot pink brake and shifter cable housings, now.
Yeah...where do you get off calling your bike "Ruby?" It should be Pinky.
Red bar tape and red Keo pedals? That guy must be fast!
Perhaps I'll look into that Fizik tape red next but changing perfectly good bar tape is way down the priority list. Perhaps I should try to just wear it out this spring. Other than the shinny gruppo, my bike is very stealthy (black on black on black on black). The bar tape was my first (unsuccessful) foray into color in years.
Crash a couple of times, that usually does it.
did
Nah, just big enough to do whatever I want and get away with it.
Nah, just big enough to do whatever I want and get away with it. did
Awesome for drafting behind, though.
Yes, yes I am. I seem to accumulate smaller people behind me on group rides.
Yes, yes I am. I seem to accumulate smaller people everyone else behind me on group rides.
They don't call you "The Whomper" for nuthin'.
The first person who can explain that wins 100 Internets.
Whomp whomp.
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