Hopefully this won't get me banned from the list, but I've been using
self-fusing silicone tape to finish my gel tape bar wraps for a few
years now. Three strikes for me already for not using cotton tape,
twine and shellac...
It's available in colors, though I only do black bar wrap (strike 4?),
so black silicone tape. It's fast and neat, you cut about a 6" length,
stretch it tight as you wind around the bar, next to the handlebar
ferrule. Since it has no adhesive, there's no oozing adhesive later,
like electrical tape, and since it fuses/sticks to itself, it never
peels or separates. Seems impervious to normal temperature extremes,
doesn't loosen/degrade in hot temps or solidify/crack in low temps.
Jersey temps, anyway, up to 100deg in summer, down to zero in winter.
Never thought of it for lighting/computer cable wrap since the native
width is 1", kinda wide for cable wrap. You could cut it lengthwise, I
suppose, but being gel-like, it could be a little squirrely to cut
lengthwise?
Paul Brodek
Hillsdale, NJ USA
Quoting Cyclofiend Jim :
Absolutely do not use Duct (or Duck) tape on bikes...It makes
for a nasty clean up...But, YES on Gaffer's Tape. That is wonderful
stuff.
Also - the other item I found is "Rescue Tape" which comes in several
colors and clear. It is a self-fusing silicone wrap which I've used to
water-restrict openings and attachments. The stuff is pretty cool.
http://www.rescuetape.com/
- Jim / cyclofiend.com
On Monday, August 5, 2013 9:32:39 AM UTC-7, SMP wrote:
Would you ever put duct tape onto your frame? How would it
impact the enamel paint job?
I am trying to think of a a non-zip-tie way to route dynamo light
wires, and I found the perfect hue of duct tape that matches my paint
job.
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