I have 'laced cloth over syn-cork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3151825733/in/set-72157604046492434/ Need to do that on my other bike, but too lazy to date.
Best of both worlds. On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 8:59 AM, wile <[email protected]> wrote: > I like the look, feel, and durability of cloth tape, but it makes the > diameter of my bars too small for my large hands. Also, it doesn't > dampen any vibration at all. My solution has been to wrap cloth over > very tightly wrapped cork and then shellac. I like the way it looks, > feels, and lasts. > > On Apr 25, 8:34 am, Philip Williamson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I ride cork tape barehanded (depending on temperature), and like it, > > but I've had cloth tape on the Quickbeam for four or five years, and I > > prefer it on that bike. I'm thinking about switching the Bontrager to > > cloth tape, too. It wraps up to a smaller bar diameter, and it gives > > good grip. Basically I want an excuse to try the Newbaum's tape from > > Rivendell, and it comes in lots more colors than cork. > > > > For a kid, the smaller bar OD could make a big difference in reach to > > the levers. > > > > "You ride a bike for comfort?" > > Philip > > > > On Apr 25, 3:00 am, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I meant to add: I find it uncomfortable -- not very much so, but > certainly > > > not as comfortable as cork or plastic. I don't wear gloves, so perhaps > that > > > is the reason; still, any advantages beside looks? > > > > > On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 3:59 AM, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > 450 miles a month! I wish I had the time to ride that much! But > excellent > > > > story. > > > > > > I'm curious about the attraction of cloth tape: what is the point of > it? It > > > > came on my Hillborne and the only reason I've not removed it for > syntho cork > > > > is that I'm lazy (and busy). > > > > > -- > > > Patrick Moore > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > For professional resumes, contact > > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] > > > (505) 227-0523 > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
