Harlequin

harlequin_bartape_dogs

Some people like to match their bike outfits to their lipstick, I prefer to match my handlebar tape to my dogs.

In the entirety of the Internet there appears to be only one video showing how to harlequin wrap your bars using two colors:

In the entirely of the Internet there are a bunch of guys that say “but how do I wrap with four colors?” and one dude that says “If you can wrap with two, you can wrap with four. Figure it out.”

OK.

First step is to order all the cool colors of Newbaum’s tape.
newbaum

Second step is to try the two color wrap.

two_color_harlequin

Third step is to go all in.

bartape_tangle

There is a lot of WTF at the beginning. A LOT.

handlebar_tape_mess

But I’ve braided hair. I’ve braided dog tug toys. I’m a master.

tug-toy

Once you figure out how to start, it gets easier, but then you want to kill yourself when you try to make the two sides even. Drinking an alcoholic beverage helps, but only if the brand fits into your color scheme.

even-bars

4-color-harlequin

MO-stiegl

Maybe if I repeat this process I’ll make a video?