White handlebar tape

soveda

Why?

I mean really, why?
It looks naff, is impractical, looks silly on a bike with no white on it.

Oh and did I say it looks naff?

redddraggon

should match the saddle really

dennisn

FWIW I have a blue bike and use yellow tape and bottle cage. Even used to have a yellow saddle. Still use a set of yellow rims. I was very fashion conscious at the time.
What does this have to do with white tape? Nothing, nothing at all. Can't imagine using white tape. Guess I agree with "soveda" that's it's "naff" even though I'm not sure what "naff" means(U.S. you know).

Scrumple

Mine was meant to have black. It came with white, matching the saddle. I huffed.

Next moring, I thought... wow.

It does look the dogs.

salsarider79

I went for white Hudz (I wanted black, but they had white and red. I wish I'd gone for red). I now have my black Hudz, but thats because of oil from my job in a bike shop.
White looks great when you see the TDF on T.V, with all the shaved legs and sexy bikes flashing past the camera. Looks stupid on a cold ride, mid winter, with that dull brown colour that it would inevitable be by then.
I'm such a sucker for that shaved leg and sexy bike image, I'll end up with white bar tape by mid summer...

Pokerface

Fizik Microtex White tape - the only tape I've used that STAYS white.

sampras38

redddraggon wrote:

should match the saddle really

Even if you have a yellow saddle?

I was tempted to stick some on my black/yellow CR1 Pro but thought better of it. Way too much yellow as I've got yellow and black Vittoria tyres as well.

redddraggon

sampras38 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

should match the saddle really

Even if you have a yellow saddle?

Tape should match saddle. Get Yellow tape.

sampras38

redddraggon wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

should match the saddle really

Even if you have a yellow saddle?

Tape should match saddle. Get Yellow tape.

Nahh, I'll stick with black.

redddraggon

sampras38 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

should match the saddle really

Even if you have a yellow saddle?

Tape should match saddle. Get Yellow tape.

Nahh, I'll stick with black.

Get a black saddle then

Limburger

White tape, saddle, pedals, shoes, socks, gloves, helmet, gilet, shorts (sometimes, with black bits where you need them).

Bar tape must be cinelli cork though.

Bike has white bite in the graphics as well as on the wheels.

I buy my tires based on utility though.

sampras38

redddraggon wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

should match the saddle really

Even if you have a yellow saddle?

Tape should match saddle. Get Yellow tape.

Nahh, I'll stick with black.

Get a black saddle then

Whose riding this bike...me or you?

;-)

ridelikeapro

Pokerface wrote:

Fizik Microtex White tape - the only tape I've used that STAYS white.

I agree absolutely with Mr Face, the Fiz Microtex white is the top tape. The tour guys can't be wrong...white is right!

APIII

White looks the best, and yeah it should match the saddle

JohnnyAllez

Nutz....... it`s obviously gotta be red, to match the Mich Pro tyres (and you can`t see the saddle when you`re sat on it)

sheffsimon

White saddle.

White tape.

White sidewall tyres (Pro 3's)

Carbon black frame

Oh yes. 8)

careful

White - but only with a white saddle. Otherwise black is the only good looker.

oldwelshman

another useless thread

Ollieda

If your getting the tape to match the saddle for looks then surely your not riding it enough. As JohnnyAllez said, you can't see the saddle when your riding it!

Mines red to match the tires and rims

tomsdad

My god
have you lot not tried the mundane forum it is REALLY exciting!
I got white lights on the front and RED on the back
I think we should have a poll
RED on rear Y/N
WHITE on front Y/N

Chip \'oyler

Sorry did someone post a useless poll?

I wasn't paying attention - I was watching some paint dry