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Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:24 am
by savechief
Let's assume that you have a mostly black frame that includes some amount of red and/or white. If you have a saddle that contains the contrasting color, do you prefer to match it up to your bar tape, hoods or both? Sorry, neither is not an option in this poll.
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:41 am
by HillRPete
Having a red highlight on the otherwise white saddle, I went for red hoods with white bar tape, and I like it. But let me tell you, the fancier the bike is, the faster the look wears off, and you'll be longing for simple understated colours. Chances are it's the same the other way around
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:41 am
by Weenie
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Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:47 am
by notsoswift
Bar tape is more important than hoods in this scenario
BUT if hoods match bar tape then the saddle doesn't need to match, but ONLY if they don't actually clash. So here the following would be OK:
white saddle black tape/hoods
white saddle red tape/hoods
red saddle black tape/hoods
red saddle white tape/hoods
black saddle white tape/hoods
black saddle red tape/hoods
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:20 pm
by Feex
Phew, I comply.....
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:34 pm
by adriano
redblackwhiteredblackwhiteredblackwhite.
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:18 pm
by ergott
Hoods should only be black.
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:21 pm
by Robroyski
ergott wrote:Hoods should only be black.
+ 1
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:38 pm
by HammerTime2
Question for the mods:
How does this topic merit a place on the Road board?
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:35 pm
by savechief
HammerTime2 wrote:Question for the mods:
How does this topic merit a place on the Road board?
Because I'm asking a question specifically about a road bike. If not here, where should it be?
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:45 pm
by HammerTime2
fashionweenies.com . Or barring that, perhaps Cycle Chat.
Or maybe Introduce Yourself / Gallery "Hello. My name is savechief, and I'm a fashion weenie. Here is a poll for you."
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:56 am
by saroadie
ergott wrote:Hoods should only be black.
+1
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:26 am
by Gregorio
ergott wrote:Hoods should only be black.
Yes.
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:47 am
by jdp211
Let me refer you to
rule 8
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:01 am
by FreaK
Robroyski wrote:ergott wrote:Hoods should only be black.
+ 1
-1
see figure 1:
Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:01 am
by Weenie
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Re: Match saddle color to bar tape, hoods or both?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:06 am
by fordred
Yes, I think black hoods are nicer.