same-hat syndrome

tardington
tardington Posts: 1,379
edited July 2009 in Commuting chat
Someone else in edinburgh has got bright red bar tape on their black spesh roadie/cx bike - they whizzed past me today. :shock: :evil:

After thinking my lovely steed had been nicked for a second I saw the receding bike had no pannier rack and a different saddle, so phew!

But now I need more distinctive and hideous colour. Should I go all biondino?

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Buy one that matches your socks.
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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Which pair of socks though?!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    You need to look hard at your wardrobe. :o
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    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    tardington wrote:
    Someone else in edinburgh has got bright red bar tape on their black spesh roadie/cx bike - they whizzed past me today. :shock: :evil:

    After thinking my lovely steed had been nicked for a second I saw the receding bike had no pannier rack and a different saddle, so phew!

    But now I need more distinctive and hideous colour. Should I go all biondino?

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I have wondered more than once whether it would be possible to have 2 colours of bar tape on one set of bars... you could change at the hoods or something.

    If so, you could match both your pairs of socks! :D
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Well, I did think you could have the left side different from the right! Like that eighties 'different coloured socks' thing. 8)

    I got the bike shop to do mine, as I thought I'd screw it up. Just noticed it's a bit badly done on one side. :cry:

    Cunobelin - I did go straight in and check my bike when I got home!
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    In that case, you could have four colours!!

    Unlike CJ, he's got none. And some electrical tape.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    You need colours nobody will use. :)

    I have yet to see a white, red and lime bike with black highlights. :lol:

    I need to find a nice lime tyre for the rear ... 8)

    LiT, I was wondering about the two different bar tape colours last night. Perhaps tape it up with electrical tape, then roll the hoods back down. Man, I can't wait to find an excuse to replace my bar tape. Might have to get in a wee crash soon. :P
    Emiliana the CAAD9
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    you can interlace the bartape and then get two colours coming through, and you can change the hoods colours for hudz
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  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    I have an old book that shows how to wind two contrasting tapes to give a wonderful "diamond effect"

    Good news is that it is not a lost skill: Link

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    He that buys flesh buys many bones.
    He that buys eggs buys many shells,
    But he that buys good beer buys nothing else.</b></i>
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Niiiiice!

    Cunobelin, if you ever *have* to murder someone I will totally be your alibi. PM me.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Oooooooh cool! I won't be your alibi, though. I watch too much CSI. They'll totally find me out.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Did someone mention hats?

    The scene outside château itboffin yesterday afternoon

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    You can almost see my saddle sore from that angle :roll:
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    My God. You've got cellulite! :shock:


    :wink:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    My God. You've got cellulite! :shock:


    :wink:

    Watch it cheeky or i'll set the PF on you :P
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    itboffin wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    My God. You've got cellulite! :shock:


    :wink:

    Watch it cheeky or i'll set the PF on you :P

    i rather suspect she's still busy with you, though she was thining the field yesturday in the tour of the black mountains.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    Did someone mention hats?

    The scene outside château itboffin yesterday afternoon

    100_6029.JPG

    You can almost see my saddle sore from that angle :roll:

    Oh God I just vomited a little bit.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Did someone mention hats?

    The scene outside château itboffin yesterday afternoon

    100_6029.JPG

    You can almost see my saddle sore from that angle :roll:

    Oh God I just vomited a little bit.

    By vomit you mean touched yourself... right!?!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Did someone mention hats?

    The scene outside château itboffin yesterday afternoon

    100_6029.JPG

    You can almost see my saddle sore from that angle :roll:

    Oh God I just vomited a little bit.

    By vomit you mean touched yourself... right!?!

    Yep, that's it. I keep moving my laptop around but I can't seem to get the angle I want...

    :shock:
  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Did someone mention hats?

    The scene outside château itboffin yesterday afternoon

    100_6029.JPG

    You can almost see my saddle sore from that angle :roll:

    Oh God I just vomited a little bit.

    By vomit you mean touched yourself... right!?!

    Yep, that's it. I keep moving my laptop around but I can't seem to get the angle I want...

    :shock:
    Seems you need this: New laptop!
    Emiliana the CAAD9

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