Handlebar Tape

Purchased some beautiful red cork handlebar tape from Back Bay Bicycles today.  Everyone there was helpful, and one cashier passed on a helpful hint, students get 10% off!  I had a coupon for 20% off so I stuck with that for now, but it will definitely get me back in the store, a good shocker since I had always (mis)judged the place as being pricey.  It is Back Bay after all...

A quick google search and I found some videos that taught me how to wrap the tape.  Here's the finished product:

I wanted red to hopefully bring out the red of the Fuji logo, and provided some much needed color to the bike.  It is beautiful, and I am actually quite a fan of the silver, but I like color!  Not pink so much though...which unfortunately is what the tape can sometimes look like...

But, the other option at the shop didn't look as cushy or sweat-resistant, so with a recommendation for the good ole cork I stuck with this color.  So far so good as the ride I took was much comfier than the previous trek.

I still need to change out the seat, but that will have to wait until I get my little set of Allen Wrenches back.

Off to Cape Cod tomorrow!