[RBW] Re: Wrapping Bosco Handlebars

2014-06-16 Thread sean
I would say just wrap from the lever clamps down toward the stem. Leave the cables exposed. I don't have any shifters in the way (mounted downtube) and I didn't have to remove anything from the bars. Just started a little past the lever clamp and wrapped down to about an inch/inch and a half

[RBW] Re: Wrapping Bosco Handlebars

2014-06-16 Thread Deacon Patrick
Go wild, Cecily! Seriously. You may not like what you end up with for some nitpick reason, but you really really can't go wrong. First, figure out what you want wrapped. Are you wrapping over the grips, or from the grips forward? Basic rules that are made to be broken: -- electricians tape or

[RBW] Re: Wrapping Bosco Handlebars

2014-06-16 Thread Deacon Patrick
Oh, and if you want some cushion, tape some wool felt to the part of the bars your hands/weight will be on before you wrap. Old inner tubes work too. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Wrapping Bosco Handlebars

2014-06-16 Thread Cecily Walker
I went looking for Newbaum's locally but couldn't find any. I found some Evo cloth tape that matches the red accents on the Betty Foy just perfectly, so that's what I'll be using. I think I will leave the cables exposed. Trying to tape them down is just one more thing for me to muck up, and

[RBW] Re: Wrapping Bosco Handlebars

2014-06-16 Thread Cecily Walker
Hi Deac, I'm wrapping from the grips forward. I think I'm going to leave the cables alone for the reasons I stated in my response to Sean. But should I change my mind, your tips will come in handy. Thanks! On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:30:21 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Go wild, Cecily!