Topic says it all… I have looked all over and yet to see any of the black/red Installed?!?
I have yet to install it, but I’m going to wrap it backwards.
I wish I had pictures of my old setup. I liked this tape a lot until I crashed on it and had a huge rip!
Installed normal = gaudy candy cane
Installed backwards = classiest tape you’ll ever see
Wrap so the bright red stripe is covered. You’ll get the suede black with just the red stitching showing through, with a little stripe of red showing at the brifter where you switch wrap directions. I’ve got it on my race bike, but don’t have any photos handy at the moment. It is by far my favorite tape to ride (no gel underneath), regardless of wet or dry. Stays very grippy and very comfortable.
Cool… thanks for the tip… Still would like to see pics… anyone!>!?!
Mind you, that picture was taken a long time ago, but I still use the same tape, it’s awesome.
Classy indeed! Thanks for the picture.
Bar Tape is key - way more important than you think.
I wrote a blog about it earlier this year:
http://stevefleck.blogspot.com/2011/04/handlebar-tape-more-important-than-you.html
It’s a key part of The Rules
My preference is the Fizik Microtex, glossy - in white, of course!
WOW thanks for the pic! It will look great on my Pinnarello!