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@Sanddancer
^^^ No, it'd look like a Charge with matching saddle, tape, rims and crankset. Matching saddle/tape always looks better. I've seen bikes that look good with mismatched saddle/tape, but imo I'm yet to see a bike that's improved by it. Same goes for seatpost/stem*.
And I thought it was white tape from San Remo to Lombardi?
*Exception made for unpainted Ti frames that have a Ti post to match the frame and a black stem to match the carbon fork.
Edit: I actually agree with the white suggestion though, it is my colour of preference, which is why when I agreed with the brown leather, it was with the qualifier "if the saddle is staying". Purely for looks, I'd have a silver inline post, that VO stem, lose the spacers, white perforated tape and a white Regal. But having a saddle that suits your arse and a bar height that you can use comfortably are going to be more important than looks. And given my hang-up on matching tape, the only other option would be a white B17 and I think all white Brooks saddle look like shit. Better to go with brown tape.