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Went out to catch today's glorious weather.
Changed bar tape to try some of the Newbaum's cloth tape (£10 for 2 rolls) I have read good reviews about. So easy to wrap and stretch round the contours of the bar. Doubt the pearly white colour will last though judging by the state of the £40 brooks tape that came off the bars. Won't be spending that amount of money on tape again! The Newbaum's feels soft to touch which is perfect as I like riding with no gloves. Would highly recommend, they also come in an abundance of colours.
Also thinking of looking at a new saddle for the bike. I did have a look at the Fizik Arione/ Antares. Not sure whether it would suit the more classic steel frame. I did borrow a test saddle to try out from the lbs, but still kind of hard to visualise because of the garish yellow it comes in!