Saddle/bar tape/lever hood quandary ??

Plus one · Nov 6, 2012

Hi all

Looking for pointers .. Current plan is black saddle/white perforated bar tape/gum hoods ..

What was the 80's trend if there was one

Ideas/thoughts welcome

Col

dbmtb · Nov 6, 2012

Think you pretty much nailed it - except bar tape which IMHO shouldn't be perforated.

Deleted member 24574 · Nov 6, 2012

Black, black and black ... it's the rules of cycling.

Tyres, saddle and bar tape, all black.

Rule #8

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Plus one · Nov 6, 2012

dbmtb":1j5sjd56 said:
Think you pretty much nailed it - except bar tape which IMHO shouldn't be perforated.

I know what you mean

Just the perforated tape looks whiter/fresher longer

Plus one · Nov 6, 2012

Montello":3l5jmphm said:
Black, black and black ... it's the rules of cycling.

Tyres, saddle and bar tape, all black.

Rule #8

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Yes the rules !!! The velomanati rules are a given

I mean in a parallel universe without the far reaching velomanati rules what
Would be allowed/permitted

Midlife · Nov 6, 2012

Sorry to interject but the only bar tape colour that goes with gum hoods is white........... replaced frequently

Shaun

Agency_Scum · Nov 7, 2012

White ( becoming grey the next ride ) bar tape, brown gum hoods and black saddle sounds excellent. It could only be bettered with white, mesh backed, fingerless gloves.

mattsccm · Nov 7, 2012

In the early '80's we used lots of shiny Benotto plastic tape. Before bikeribbon existed perhaps. Anyway bright colours were the thing.

fiks · Nov 7, 2012

Montello":jhodhm2e said:
Black, black and black ... it's the rules of cycling.

Tyres, saddle and bar tape, all black.

Rule #8

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

And completely wrong :roll:

1970s to 1985: black saddle, white tape, and brown rubber hoods which matches the amberwall black tread tyres. What's "gum", I though it's a sort of glue?

Deleted member 24574 · Nov 7, 2012

The trouble with white tape is its grubby after a couple of rides, same with amberwalls. All very well on a show bike that is never ridden.

Saddle/bar tape/lever hood quandary ??

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