Updated Pedal Force

New to Nicole’s bike is Fizik handlebar tape. I am really liking this tape a lot. It is much easier to clean than any of the cork tapes I have used in the past. It also does not stretch so much that it becomes thin like some corks do. It does not have as much cushion as any of the gel/cork tape combinations but it is still comfortable on long rides on chip seal roads.

You will also see her new Far & Near hoods mentioned in a previous post. The red color matched the Fizik bar tape almost exactly. The Far & near hood fits perfectly on her Ultegra brifters. The replacement of the original hood took about 20 minutes per side. She thinks it was one of the last pieces of bike bling to add some more pizzazz to her black and red color scheme.

Don’t forget, if you see her riding, you will recognize the bike by the Piglet on the seat stays, to say hello.