Re: [RBW] Classy Brown Handlebar Tape

2013-12-27 Thread Patrick Moore
One more + for Lizard Skins DSP; comes in 3 different thicknesses and in nice colors. I know Jan says that his started coming apart on his hands, but mine, on 3 bikes, is still as good as new after hundreds of sweaty miles without gloves on each. I guess he had a bad sample. http://www.competitive

Re: [RBW] Classy Brown Handlebar Tape

2013-12-27 Thread mikel66...@juno.com
i used this tape (Deda Elementi Mistral "leather" brown tape) on my Atlantis and found it to be short on 44cm Noodles but for $15 i didnt complain much i much prefer Fizik leather-like tape which keeps clean and wraps well. its not available at bike shops in the usa and had to order it from euro

Re: [RBW] Classy Brown Handlebar Tape

2013-12-27 Thread Tim Gavin
That does look nice. I've been using the Deda Elementi Mistral "leather" brown tape; it's a reasonable facsimile of leather, but it has a silver logo on it which takes careful, conservative wrapping to conceal. That Public is a nice bike with lots of classy details; I like the matching rims and f

Re: [RBW] Classy Brown Handlebar Tape

2013-12-27 Thread Patrick Moore
Welcome to the list. You are starting out right with a new Roadeo -- please post photos and ride report. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Paul G wrote: > Hi, all. This is my first post to this group so let this be my official > greeting to all. I don't have a Rivendell yet, but should be receiv