Bar tape - color suggestions

[Gowest]

Deda makes a bar tape called "chrome" and it looks like shiny chrome........

Here is a link to it:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...country=UNITED STATES

This is a UK company but I am sure you can find it for less in the US - likely on ebay......????

This is something you won't see anyone with!!!

[pll]

Deda makes a bar tape called "chrome" and it looks like shiny chrome........

Here is a link to it:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...country=UNITED STATES

This is a UK company but I am sure you can find it for less in the US - likely on ebay......????

This is something you won't see anyone with!!!

It's really cheap in Amazon. I am not a fan of how the bars look with it. Along similar lines, Soma has metallic tape in bronze (so this could cross over to the orange without being orange). I like how the Fizik silver tape looks. It's more gray than silver.

The look of an antique brown leather bar tape with blue is nice. It's expensive, though.

ETA: If you go the shiny route, be prepared for people looking at your bike. I had my LBS surprise me with their choice of tape and the guys put a Fizik glossy red tape. Initially, I was shocked, but now I like a lot. It makes my bike look fast and it attracts some attention.

ETA #2: Whatever you do, have fun with it. It's not a permanent change, so you can try one and then change your mind in a couple of months or next season.

[Penny4]

I love Navy and Yellow together.

I would also do pink, but i happen to love pink.

How about a lighter blue?

[VeloVT]

I think white would look classy. (The word classy unfortunately reminds me of Donald Trump, who generally uses it to describe things that are the epitome of tackiness, but I honestly do think white would be pretty on that bike - more elegant than the silver in my opinion).

Edit: Especially with a white saddle.

Another edit: if I were to add color, it would probably be cages - and there are a lot of options that would be fun there.

[MojoGrrl]

My significant other bought me some really cool bar tape to put on my new Scott bike, and I think it's made by Profile Designs. It's black with a silvery embossed floral pattern on it. I've actually gotten a lot of compliments on it. It's got a feminine touch without being too "girly"

[barrelgal]

I have lots of choices to consider now! Is it pretty easy to wrap yourself? or is it something I should have the bike shop do?

[pll]

Profile Designs makes a white floral bar tape with the flowers barely visible, but you'll be able to see them.

There should be a better picture somewhere!

Who would have thought? Here's another floral handlebar tape.

@barrelgal: I am really curious to know who your "finalists" were and to see a picture of the faster bike.

[barrelgal]

My finalists are pretty spread out but here is what I'm thinking in no order:
Cinelli Caleido Ribbon - I like the dots showing through a different color idea and that they are all different colors adds a bit of fun, but is still subtle from a distance.

Specalized s wrap roubaix type in pink - I'm not a total pink girl but I think this shade of dark pink would be ok with the navy on my bike since it's not too light.

Something along the lines of the fi'zi:k Microtex tape in green. This would stand out, and I really really like the idea of it, but unsure of how I would like it actually day in day out.

[Becky]

That Caleido Ribbon is awesome! And I need new tape for my commuter...hmmm...

[barrelgal]

I can't find the caleido online yet, but I think it's a new product.

Edit: Nevermind, I found it now!