Do i bind the bars or fit grips?

nicklouse
nicklouse Posts: 50,675
edited July 2010 in Commuting chat
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"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    Lovely. Brown leather grips, I reckon.
    MTB commuter / 531c commuter / CR1 Team 2009 / RockHopper Pro Disc / 10 mile PB: 25:52 (Jun 2014)
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I'd go with leather bar tape to match the saddle.

    I think I'd also try to colour code the mudguards if possible. No idea what colour though.

    Good looking bike. Well done.
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  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    Leather tape, to match the saddle. Perhaps blue mudguards to match rims?
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Nice pair of brown leather grips a la Pashley i reckon 8)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    i thought it was nice that the mud guards blended into the tyres?

    just seen the price of the Brooks leather bar tape....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • OldSkoolKona
    OldSkoolKona Posts: 655
    Beautiful bicycle, a real stunner. Old Skool Leather I reckon :P
  • Splottboy
    Splottboy Posts: 3,695
    Thats, "SUB ZERO" in Top Gear speak.

    Just been offered a Marin Hybrid, no idea what it is, as the Mrs just txt me.

    Would be great for the 3 miles to work, or the 1.5hrs thro the Snowdonia Mts long-way back.

    ( Those rims reminded me of an old Barry White song lyric..." I love seeing you, in your
    Baby-Blue panties..." ) The Love Walrus rules, as does your bike!
  • lardboy
    lardboy Posts: 343
    How about thisfrom over at the sweary place?

    Custom, and cheap enough
    Bike/Train commuter: Brompton S2L - "Machete"
    12mile each way commuter: '11 Boardman CX with guards and rack
    For fun: '11 Wilier La Triestina
    SS: '07 Kona Smoke with yellow bits
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    nicklouse wrote:
    i thought it was nice that the mud guards blended into the tyres?

    just seen the price of the Brooks leather bar tape....

    I don't know what the price is but it's that or or the brooks grips no arguments please :P
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    lardboy
    a bit far to post...
    prawny
    just sent the LBS a post to see if i should order from CRC or if we can get them in.

    :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Definately with the brown leather grips here, should polish the bars to a chrome like finish if you can.....

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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