Dumb thread of the day: help me outfit my Allez

[christian]

I bought a used Allez E5. It was silly cheap, has a terrible color scheme, and seems like a fun toy.

Help me accessorize it, ok?

Here's what it looks like:


Here are the known particulars:
Shifters: Campagnolo Record 10
Brakes: Campagnolo Chorus 11 skeleton (silver)
Derailleurs: Campagnolo Chorus r.d. and Centaur f.d.
Crank: S-Works Carbon
Wheels: Campagnolo Record with Ambrosio Nemesis (Conti Comp 25mm)
Bars: 3TTT Rotundo Pro 42cm
Stem: 3TTT Arx Pro 130mm
Seat: Regal (probably white perforated, or a black "Racing Team" replica)

Here's what I need help with:
Post: ??? (have a black Miche Supertype, but probably going for something 3TTT)
Cages: Tacx Tao? Arundel Mandible in white? What's a weird modern cage?
Housing color: white? black?
Bar tape: White perf'ed Fizik? The dual-colored stuff in white/red?

[christian]

Alternately, should I swap my NOS Centaur silver 10sp levers for a set of Veloce 2010 new-shape, multi-shift 10sp levers?

[Louis]

I'd try red bar tape.

[Puget Pounder]

Between older Centaur and newer Veloce (new shape), I'd probably go with the Veloce. Not much difference between the 2 groups and with trickle down over the years, the Veloce is probably better.

Maybe a red/white Dorico post?

Black housing, to contrast better with a mostly white frame. White fizik tape and a white saddle.

For cages, why not go specialized? These rib cages are awesome:



Looks like a fun build!

[veggieburger]

Solid red bar tape on one side, solid black on the other.

[DRZRM]

I think I have one of these 27.2 Dedas NIB seatposts sitting around in the basement. If you need that size, it would match your frame nicely (white, red, black). I grabbed two on sale but only used one. Let me know if you want it, I'll let it go for a good price.

[christian]

Cool. Thanks!

White/Red rib cage it is. Cheap and matchy-matchy!
Going to go with white tape. All my other bikes have it. Also, it's 33% more pro.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by christian

Going to go with white tape. All my other bikes have it.

Being stuck in a rut is a sign of old age...

[slidey]

My go-to bottle cage is the Arundel mandible. I've tried the Tacx Tao as well, but I tried it after the Mandible...so yeah, it only ever saw one ride before I sold it to a team mate.

[AngryScientist]

wow, you've really fallen off that "one bike" wagon pretty hard this year huh?

please no colored bar tape. white, white, white.

[JonB]

BTW, its a really good aluminum frame.

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/spe...cm-275965.html

[oliver1850]

If you have NOS silver Centaur levers, you should keep them in the box.

[shovelhd]

3T Dorico Team seatpost. Black with red stripe.

[biker72]

Originally Posted by JonB

BTW, its a really good aluminum frame.

I like mine too....
Campy 10 speed.

[Fishbike]

Good call resisting the Fizik red and white tape. Looks okay but no fun to wrap (ripped mine -- had to glue it together -- and very lumpy). Bike will look good with what you picked.