I know it's traditional but when it comes to cloth tape and shellac
I'm just not a fan of the twine. I would always stick the two ends of
the tape together at the top of the bars, wrap down to the ends and
tuck them in under the bar end caps (or champagne cork :) end caps)
for a clean look.
http
So the overall conclusion would appear to be that plenty of people DO
like leather tape.
For me, even though I live in the high desert, leather tape is more
affected by environmental factors than a really high quality synthetic
like Fizik. I have Fizik on all of my bikes. It's the best bar tape
I really like Newbaum's cloth tape with clear shellack and finished
off with twine. I really like the end result but I realize it's not
for everyone.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4664845465/in/photostream/
If it's raining on my days off this week I'll probably but this blue
Newbaum's
Agreed. Ray puts out a good product and if your unhappy I'd be willing
to bet he'll make it right. Good stuff rain,snow or shine.
On Jan 4, 8:37 am, Anne wrote:
> Leather: this is priced closer to Brooks but lasts and lasts. You can
> put a layer of cloth or cork down under it. Rewrap: yes, Clean
I've been using leather on my bars for about 2 years now, here in
Seattle, where it rains a lot. Although I don't leave my bike parked
out in the rain. It doesn't seem to me like they take that long to
dry either. I went to a leather supply store and purchased two belt
"blanks" (pre-cut pieces u
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 16:54 -0800, williwoods wrote:
> Hey Bruce
>
> fantastic review of various wraps and tapes etc.you just saved me
> a bunch of $$ and trial and error, time, etc. I was looking at
> all the ones you listed.
around 10,000 miles on my Fujitoshi bar wrap on the Velo Oran
Leather: this is priced closer to Brooks but lasts and lasts. You can
put a layer of cloth or cork down under it. Rewrap: yes, Clean: yes
Ray makes some great wrap. Custom stitching avail. Rave reviews.
Here's the main info link on his wrap (most love it far more than the
Brooks wrap)
http://www.ha
I'm all for cheap! My favorite tape is the traditional Cinelli cork-filled
tape, at about $20 per roll. But I can't reuse it because its gummed.
Profile and Forte are still pretty good, and will come off easily if you
don't undertape and will stay in place well if you wrap tightly.
On Mon, Jan
I tried bare bars (Noodles) for the past several weeks.
They were ok but my hands got cold.
I've got em cloth taped and shellacked now.
-JimD
On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:40 PM, Mike S wrote:
The best tape is no tape! I've got bare Nito moustache bars on my 'B'
bike, and I love the look and, more impor
practice, grasshopper. I find that now after doing 3 or 4 bikes I
actually enjoy the shellac work. Sort of like a masterpiece.
anyway, I prefer the feel of the thick gel corks like the Soma tape. I
have large hands and the cloth taped bars seem too skinny. I even
tape my cables in front to give
The best tape is no tape! I've got bare Nito moustache bars on my 'B'
bike, and I love the look and, more importantly, FEEL of the bare
aluminum. As they say in the riv reader, it's kinda like grabbing a
sword. The cold is not a factor because I wear gloves full gloves when
it's real cold, and they
Pete,
I've rewrapped Brooks leather handlebar wrap 3 times on the same bars
for various setups with no problem.
On Jan 3, 5:35 pm, Peter Pesce wrote:
> +1 for cheap.
>
> I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
> the bars.
> Cloth is cheap. The shellacking IS a pain
t; > yet so no mileage figure avail. Moderate high price. NOT recommended.
>
> > Brooks perforated tape. Similar to Toshi, nicer leather. has adhesive also.
> > Looks good installed, very durable, have not been avle to wear it out yet,
> > have
> > it on two bikes. Higher pri
t; > yet so no mileage figure avail. Moderate high price. NOT recommended.
>
> > Brooks perforated tape. Similar to Toshi, nicer leather. has adhesive also.
> > Looks good installed, very durable, have not been avle to wear it out yet,
> > have
> > it on two bi
mmended.
>>
>> Brooks perforated tape. Similar to Toshi, nicer leather. has adhesive also.
>> Looks good installed, very durable, have not been avle to wear it out yet,
>> have
>> it on two bikes. Higher priced.
>>
>>
>
Bruce--it's all yours! Email me your address.
Ryan
On Jan 3, 7:32 pm, Bruce wrote:
> Ryan:
>
> I'l take it off your hands :)
>
> Bruce
>
>
> From: rcnute
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 9:13:42 PM
&
Ryan:
I'l take it off your hands :)
Bruce
From: rcnute
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 9:13:42 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
I tried Brooks tape (it was a present). I didn't care for the texture
or
I tried Brooks tape (it was a present). I didn't care for the texture
or the ridges that resulted from wrapping. I don't ride with gloves
unless it's cold.
Ryan
On Jan 3, 1:06 pm, AmiSingh wrote:
> Question for the group.
>
> It appears as though there is a general overall preference for using
Eddie and Pete,
Give me a couple of days, I'll take some photos and add them to my
Flickr photostream (pimadude) for the bike. I'll post a new topic
when the photos are available.
Jim
On Jan 3, 5:18 pm, eflayer wrote:
> Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the Fizik brown
> taped
> From: William
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:32:07 PM
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
>
> Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
> cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is th
4:32:07 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is that I like the cool
colors you can get and create with cloth, on the cheap. Did I mention
that I'm
Thanks Jim,
I actually just ordered some Fizik Brown from CRC.
The re-taping isn't a big deal, just would have been a bonus. I'd be
happy just to save the shelacking each time.
And yes, photos please!
Pete
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, Jim Cloud wrote:
> I'm using the Fizik Microtex handle bar tape on both
Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the Fizik brown
taped wrapped bars.
Would love to see what it looks like on a finished bike.
Thanks,
Eddie
On Jan 3, 3:07 pm, Clayton Scott wrote:
> Leather is slippery when wet. At least the stuff I tried.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 2:57 P
I'm using the Fizik Microtex handle bar tape on both of my bikes. The
most recently installed is a very nice Honey Brown color for my
Rivendell Road Standard. That color is great to match a honey brown
Brooks saddle, like the B.17 Special that is on my Riv. Unfortunately
the honey brown color of
+1 for cheap.
I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
the bars.
Cloth is cheap. The shellacking IS a pain, though.
I've heard great things about Fizik tape and I might try some next
time around.
Anyone have any experience with re-using bar tape (Fizik or
otherwise?)
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is that I like the cool
colors you can get and create with cloth, on the cheap. Did I mention
that I'm cheap?
On Jan 3, 1:06 pm, AmiSingh wrote:
> Question for the group.
>
> It ap
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