This makes sense for non-aero brake levers, which the OP is using. For aero brake levers would a similar approach work? David
On Friday, June 7, 2013 8:50:01 PM UTC-5, Jan Heine wrote: > > Traditionally, bars were wrapped under the brake levers. You mount the > brake levers on the bare bars to get the location correct. Then you take > the levers off the clamps, and wrap the bars over the clamps. Attach the > brake levers again, and done. It's neat and clean, and doesn't have the > bunched-up feel that you get when you criss-cross the cork tape around the > brake levers. The cloth tape is strong enough that it won't be cut when you > tighten the brake levers against it. (It probably wouldn't work with cork > tape.) > > If you plan to shellac, also do this before you attach the brake levers, > so you don't get shellac all over the hoods. > > Jan Heine > Editor > Bicycle Quarterly > http://www.bikequarterly.com > > Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
