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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
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    Joann, the red '08 Ruby Pro is a beautiful color. I wish my bike came that way, although black pretty much "goes with anything."

    I used to use the Spesh barphat tape but didn't like it. It was cushy on the hands but it just sucks up liquid like anything. Even after a hard rain my bar tape felt spongy.

    The Fizik Microtex not only seems to repel rain water, but anything that lands on it (sports drink, grease, etc.) seems to lie on the surface, and becomes easy to wipe away. The trick is never to let things lie on it long enough to stain or become ground into the "holes." I scuffed it pretty good in a crash as well. There's a few tiny pieces sticking out but the rest sanded away nicely with some fine grit sandpaper.I use the bar gel underneath as a cushion.

    It's called Fizik Microtex and the color is Chalk White. It's not quite a paper-white but close enough. I will never use a cork tape again.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    North Bellmore, NY
    Posts
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    Thanks Bluetree. My Dolce was a red also, I think I am partial to the metalic reds in bikes. However, you S-works is very sharp looking in black

    I will check if the silver fizik is the microtex. If it is, I will have dh use that one instead of the other one that I got upon you recommendation.

    ~ JoAnn
    2012 Specialized Amira S-Works
    2012 Vita Elite
    2011 Specialized Dolce Elite (raffle prize) - Riva Road 155
    Ralaigh Tara Mtn Bike

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    sunny scottsdale, az
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    DH has white fizik bar tape and i have the PERFECT and EASY way to keep it clean. We have buckets of wyp-all waterless hand cleaner at work (those green cloths with like citrus cleaner impregnated). Pull one out, use it like a shoeshine cloth (one end in each hand back and forth over the bar) and PRESTO! clean! seriously, it's that easy.
    laurie

    Brand New Orbea Diva | Pink | Specialized Ruby
    2005 Trek Madone Road | Pink | Ruby
    1998 Trek 5200 Road | Blue | Specialized Jett
    ???? Litespeed Catalyst Road | Silver | Terry Firefly

 

 

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