Excuse my ignorance!

[jaydee]

I didn't realize that road bikes did not have grips on the metal handlebars. I obviously have never looked closely enough at one. The only drop-bar bicycle I have really been up close and personal with was in my LBS and it had rubber grips on it - or so I thought. It may have had bar tape. As I said, I apologise for my ignorance.

[Aggie_Ama]

What everyone said and it is like getting a new bike everytime I get them wrapped! I have changed the tape color two times in 18 months. First black (stock), then a light blue, now dark blue. Next time? Maybe white or some people have wrapped a diamond pattern. My bike was expensive (for me) so it is as close as I will get to a new one anytime soon.

On a side note I bought some grips for my mountain bike (Salsa with Peppers), totally don't match but I LOVED them. I am putting them on anyway. My frame is black, it is just the faint gunmetal pattern that makes them a bit off. That's how I roll though.

[Tuckervill]

No need to apologize. Ignorance is not a sin!

Karen

I didn't realize that road bikes did not have grips on the metal handlebars. I obviously have never looked closely enough at one. The only drop-bar bicycle I have really been up close and personal with was in my LBS and it had rubber grips on it - or so I thought. It may have had bar tape. As I said, I apologise for my ignorance.