New HB colors

[Ahneida Ride]

More HB colors ..

a cream ...
a aquamarine
a purple
a grey
an orange

will be up on web site soon ...

Colors look acceptable ?

[Bruce K]

They look great Ray.

I need to talk to you about some new blue wrap for a couple of my bikes that are still sporting the original, non-HHB wrap.

Are you staying home or going to Austin?

BK

[hokoman]

hey ar, is it just my two computers (one mac and one pc), but when i go to your gallery, the pictures overlap themselves? i was trying to show my gf the gallery...

btw, new colors look nice.

[Elefantino]

The cream rocks.

Price, again? I'm too lazy to look. :)

[Ahneida Ride]

hey ar, is it just my two computers (one mac and one pc), but when i go to your gallery, the pictures overlap themselves? i was trying to show my gf the gallery...

btw, new colors look nice.

Opps ... thanks working on it ...

[Frankwurst]

Perfect! :beer:

[dnades]

purple looks great!

[mgd]

is there a/will there be a pink?

[Ahneida Ride]

is there a/will there be a pink?

Oz a looking .... I can't locate so far a nice pink in a leather I really like.
I know that Pink Sells ... I really wish I had pink ...
It will happen ...

I am continually trying to improve the product.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . as I have known Ray the whole time he has been coming up with this stuff and that is the constant--he is always asking himself how the product can be improved.

BTW, Ray . . . my goilfriend loves poiple!

BBD

[Ahneida Ride]

Hey

I can't generate a good name for the orange wrap...

so the first person to purchase some and send me a image of
properly wrapped bars .... gets to name it .... except Simley !

Now the fine print ..

I hereby withdraw everything I just said if I want to at any time.

[Nooch]

How about if we name it you can provide some bra to the lucky winner??

I'd just go with "orange you glad I didn't say banana..."

[Bruce K]

Let's see.....

Gatorange (for all them Florida folks)

Raborange (for the Rabobank fans)

Orange Appeal

I can't put that color on any of my bikes but I'm always gald to try and help. :rolleyes: :banana:

BK

[bmeryman]

I'd take the orange in conjunction with Ritchey's "wet white" bars. A delicious handlebar creamsicle!

[DRZRM]

Any chance you could do a side by side pic of the white and the cream? There will definitely be a roll of one or the other on my Zanc once I figure out what thread color to go with.

[BumbleBeeDave]

Orange you glad we're coming up with some names for you? :p

BTW, that's my nominee . . . Orange You Glad

BBD

[Ahneida Ride]

Any chance you could do a side by side pic of the white and the cream? There will definitely be a roll of one or the other on my Zanc once I figure out what thread color to go with.


orange leather and cream cord or cream leather ?

[Ahneida Ride]

How about if we name it you can provide some bra to the lucky winner?."

how about a 1 frn off coupon ? :bike:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: dat orange leather is expensive!

[zennmotion]

Hey

I can't generate a good name for the orange wrap...

so the first person to purchase some and send me a image of
properly wrapped bars .... gets to name it .... except Simley !

Now the fine print ..

I hereby withdraw everything I just said if I want to at any time.

Fanta or Orange Crush or Mandarin, Clementine. Or Euskaltel. But sorry, I'm not a fan. Still looking for the perfect green tape, call it Appalachian Spring. Not forest or mint or apple or kawa (kawa? what?), it doesnt exist anywhere. nail it and I'd buy a boatload.

[93legendti]

Great color choices to add to your lineup.

[Nooch]

how about a 1 frn off coupon ? :bike:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: dat orange leather is expensive!


LOL :) I'd be happy with black with pale pink stitching if ever you were inclined.

But I'm going to stand behind my "orange you glad" idea, regardless if there's a prize!

:beer:

[Ahneida Ride]

LOL :) I'd be happy with black with pale pink stitching if ever you were inclined.

But I'm going to stand behind my "orange you glad" idea, regardless if there's a prize!

:beer:

I name it Grand Teton Tangerine !

just did a black and dual pink ... looks good !
check your PM

[Nooch]

I name it Grand Teton Tangerine !

just did a black and dual pink ... looks good !
check your PM

Shucks.

No PM's, but seeing as how you just wrote that maybe the server is moving slowly... :beer:

[Ahneida Ride]

just sent it ...

[climbgdh]

Oh come on guys.....the absolute obvious best name for the orange has to be:

Molteni Orange!!!

[Ahneida Ride]

great name ....but I just bet it's trademarked..

[jonnyBgood]

Sooo... have any of you guys actually used the Handlebra?

I have been thinking of trying some of the Handlebra but want to know how durable it really is? I ride throughout the year (all kinds of weather) and replace bar tape about three times a year.

Of course I use white bar tape so that doesn't help but .... I really really like the Handlebra custom White with World Championship stitching.

[Louis]

Sooo... have any of you guys actually used the Handlebra?

Is this a joke?

[Ahneida Ride]

Sooo... have any of you guys actually used the Handlebra?


HB has been on numerous show bikes at NAHBS, including Serotta, Kirk,
Ellis, IF, Cyfac, Bedford, Shamrock, Zank, Ingleheart, Herbie Helm, and the list
goes on.

and including .....

2010 NAHBS best of show = Dave Wages "Ellis Cycles"
2011 NAHBS best lugged frame = Dave Wages "Ellis Cycles"

[dave thompson]

Sooo... have any of you guys actually used the Handlebra?

I have been thinking of trying some of the Handlebra but want to know how durable it really is? I ride throughout the year (all kinds of weather) and replace bar tape about three times a year.

Of course I use white bar tape so that doesn't help but .... I really really like the Handlebra custom White with World Championship stitching.
Read here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=874758&postcount=23

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9546/taylorbarwrap.jpg

[SEABREEZE]

Sooo... have any of you guys actually used the Handlebra?


HB has been on numerous show bikes at NAHBS, including Serotta, Kirk,
Ellis, IF, Cyfac, Bedford, Shamrock, Zank, Ingleheart, Herbie Helm, and the list
goes on.

and including .....

2010 NAHBS best of show = Dave Wages "Ellis Cycles"
2011 NAHBS best lugged frame = Dave Wages "Ellis Cycles"

jUST SAY ITS A HONDA, IT SELLS ITSELF

Growing citrus my vote for orange is Tangelo

But definately like BBD's Orange You Glad

[jonnyBgood]

Sooo... have any of you guys actually used the Handlebra?


HB has been on numerous show bikes at NAHBS, including Serotta, Kirk,
Ellis, IF, Cyfac, Bedford, Shamrock, Zank, Ingleheart, Herbie Helm, and the list
goes on.

and including .....

2010 NAHBS best of show = Dave Wages "Ellis Cycles"
2011 NAHBS best lugged frame = Dave Wages "Ellis Cycles"

Don't get me wrong but...there are a lot of things on "SHOW" bikes that I would never use on my own bike.

Trying to get some feedback as I have only used Cinelli cork tape for the last 15 years. I don't clean it I just wait until it gets pretty damn dirty/ratty and replace it.

I ride in all kinds of weather so spending $100 on bartape I was looking for a little feedback. Sory maybe wrong place to post :rolleyes:

[Ahneida Ride]

I don't blame ya one bit ....

100 frn for wrap is outrageous ... There I said it myself ...
So you should be inquisitive.

One major cost in the leather. It's expensive and it's good stuff.
and the wrap is made right here in the USA in limited quantities,
another extenuating circumstance.

The wrap is also expensive to manufacture. I just can't help that.
If it was offered thru normal channels, multiple markups, well ......

I have had a few complaints (3-4) about the pure white leather ..
Pure White leather is difficult to manufacture.
If there is an issue it happens almost immediately. The cream leather
is 4 times more resistant to abrasion then the previous white.
and it feels fantastic. It is also far more expensive.
Hence I discontinued the white and introduced the cream.
I received a call today about the pure white. Customer wants it to be
reinstated. What do I do ?


and for the other colors....
One complaint about the blue and one about the red.

The idea is for the stuff to last .... that is offering value.
So far, I have ever reason to believe that the wrap is meeting
this expectation.

I could offer a wrap in a lesser grade leather in the 60-70 range.
But my goal all long was to offer the best stuff out there.
At least the very best I knew how to manufacture at the time.

If you REALLY REALLY abuse your wrap... order the black ...

[Frankwurst]

Don't get me wrong but...there are a lot of things on "SHOW" bikes that I would never use on my own bike.

Trying to get some feedback as I have only used Cinelli cork tape for the last 15 years. I don't clean it I just wait until it gets pretty damn dirty/ratty and replace it.

I ride in all kinds of weather so spending $100 on bartape I was looking for a little feedback. Sory maybe wrong place to post :rolleyes:

It's the real deal and worth every penny IMO. Looks great, is comfortable and wears like iron. What more could one possibly expect. :beer: