I agree with John here, the most Riv-ish solution is not to use one. If dings in my paint from posts or handlebars bothered me, I'd be more inclined to not do the things that cause it, rather than to add unnecessary, bulky, and unattractive protective equipment. My most beat up toptube frame(2017 Steamroller, lived chained to a signpost for 2 years in NY) still gets good compliments. Some guys actually came into the bar and found me the other night because they wanted to talk to me about bikes. They didn't come in to say "dude that TT is messed up, put a pound of leather on it!"
--ben On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 2:01 PM John Rinker <jwrin...@gmail.com> wrote: > While there's a part of me that completely understands the desire to > protect the beautiful paint on my Riv, another, more carefree part feels > that covering up such beautiful work defeats the purpose of having it to > enjoy. Kind of reminds me when my aunt bought a beautiful couch only to > cover it with a less-than-attractive throw to protect it. > > Entropy is real and I'm trying to come to terms with the fleeting nature > of beauty, or to appreciate what beauty there is in the whole process from > 'shiny-new' to 'well-used'. > > We're I to cover the top tube, I'd probably learn a cool, multi-colored > bar tape wrap with twine finishing the ends. Very Riv, indeed. > > Cheers, John > > On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 9:20:35 AM UTC-7 john...@gmail.com wrote: > >> @Sean B: Those Blue Lug pads are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! >> I may see if my wife can produce something similar with her sewing >> machine... >> >> @Johnny Alien: I saw someone at the Eroica in Italy who had done his >> whole handlebar with twine. It looked cool but I thought no way I'd try it. >> Even taping bars with normal tape tends to drive me demented. >> >> @Leslie: what is Riv-ish when it comes to bike finishing and accessories? >> For me, a few things: >> - Preference for materials that can be treated or repaired to >> keep them usable, rather than materials that have to be thrown out when >> they start to get tired >> - Preference for natural materials like cotton, twine and leather >> that develop a patina >> - Designs that don't have large ugly logos, and/or colours that >> clash with Rivendell's colours >> >> @Everyone else: thanks for your suggestions. >> >> Cheers, >> Johnny >> >> On Tue, 6 Jul 2021 at 18:02, Sean B. <seanc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I use one of the mini protectors from Blue Lug to keep my bar end >>> shifters from scratching the TT . They also make full top tube protectors >>> too. >>> >>> https://global.bluelug.com/accessories/frame-pad.html >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:01:52 AM UTC-5 Drw wrote: >>> >>>> If you were looking for just protection from handlebars flopping into >>>> the top tube, the pake protector works really well, is small and not >>>> incredibly noticeable...though i wish it was unbranded. >>>> On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:54:10 AM UTC-7 Leslie Tierstein wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't know what you mean by "Riv-ish". My favorite top tube >>>>> protector is by Green Guru, marketed to messengers to help them carry the >>>>> bike on their shoulders. Velcro closure, not too much padding. >>>>> Unfortunately, it is currently sold out: >>>>> Top Tube Protector - Green Guru Gear >>>>> <https://www.greengurugear.com/products/top-tube-protector> >>>>> >>>>> Leslie Tierstein >>>>> Arlington VA >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 7:31:22 AM UTC-4 john...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> What do people do for Riv-ish top tube protection for their bikes? >>>>>> >>>>>> Clear stickers like helicopter tape don't seem very Riv-ish, tend to >>>>>> peel off and look a mess after a while, and possibly aren't the best from >>>>>> an environmental perspective. >>>>>> >>>>>> BMX/mountain bike pads with velcro fixings seem ok but aren't a very >>>>>> good match aesthetically. I'm using an old MTB pad at the moment. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've seen some ready made leather top tube covers but they don't seem >>>>>> to fit the 31mm diameter tubes on my Atlantis or Clem H. Similarly, Velo >>>>>> Orange had some elk skin bar tape but again I don't think it would fit. A >>>>>> home made leather TT cover might work I suppose. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've seen some people put shellacked bar tape along all or most of >>>>>> their TT but that operation looks like a massive PITA IMO and it's not >>>>>> easily removable once it's been done. >>>>>> >>>>>> What I'd really like is a canvas cover made of something like >>>>>> Carradice waxed cotton duck (it would match my bags at least) but I've >>>>>> not >>>>>> found anyone who makes something like that. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any other ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Johnny >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/v3TmWemXLc4/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/380d9592-4c34-483d-b7fb-653c24e2c8f9n%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/380d9592-4c34-483d-b7fb-653c24e2c8f9n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9d78b78d-8f09-4c5a-a10a-2b4048e22b39n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9d78b78d-8f09-4c5a-a10a-2b4048e22b39n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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