[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
Perhaps it is a hand size thing... I have large hands and find larger diameter bars more comfortable. My Atlantis has two+ wraps of un-shellaced cotton which I find more comfortable than the single wrap on other bikes. I also prefer wider brake lever hoods. Oury's are my favorite MTB grip; it appears they make a glow in the dark verson now. :-) Angus On Mar 18, 12:49 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 3/17/09 7:59 PM, Mike Irwin at rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: Cool. The cloth over cork sounds interesting. Right now, I've got enough cork wrap for two layers, which I think I'll try, but if this isn't what I'm looking for, I may go after cloth over cork shellacked. You might take a bit of a test ride with a double-thick cork wrap before you shellack it down. I've found that thicker grips actually are really tiring to my hands. For example, I tried Ourey mtb grips for a couple rides, but got hellacious hand cramps with them and went back to thinner grips. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Three T-shirts Now Available: I've Got Downtube Shifters... S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - More Cowbell L/S T-shirt One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirthttp://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff And a 2009 Calendar -http://www.cyclofiend.com/calendar Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
On Mar 18, 2:43 am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Perhaps it is a hand size thing... I have large hands and find larger diameter bars more comfortable. My Atlantis has two+ wraps of un-shellaced cotton which I find more comfortable than the single wrap on other bikes. I think Cyclofiend was refering to two layers of cork wrap not cloth wrap, and yeah, I agree the OP should try the two layers of cork first before shellacking. One other consideration is how much padding your gloves may have, if you wear them. Phil B --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
I'll chime in here as well. I usually re-use old bar tape to pre-wrap the tops of my bars starting at the brake hoods, working toward the center sleeve. Then I wrap the whole bar with the new bar tape. I generally use cork, but have lately been using the fizik tape as the top layer. Joe Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:43:08 -0700 Subject: [RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape? From: angusle...@sbcglobal.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Perhaps it is a hand size thing... I have large hands and find larger diameter bars more comfortable. My Atlantis has two+ wraps of un-shellaced cotton which I find more comfortable than the single wrap on other bikes. I also prefer wider brake lever hoods. Oury's are my favorite MTB grip; it appears they make a glow in the dark verson now. :-) Angus On Mar 18, 12:49 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 3/17/09 7:59 PM, Mike Irwin at rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: Cool. The cloth over cork sounds interesting. Right now, I've got enough cork wrap for two layers, which I think I'll try, but if this isn't what I'm looking for, I may go after cloth over cork shellacked. You might take a bit of a test ride with a double-thick cork wrap before you shellack it down. I've found that thicker grips actually are really tiring to my hands. For example, I tried Ourey mtb grips for a couple rides, but got hellacious hand cramps with them and went back to thinner grips. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Three T-shirts Now Available: I've Got Downtube Shifters... S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - More Cowbell L/S T-shirt One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirthttp://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff And a 2009 Calendar -http://www.cyclofiend.com/calendar Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_70faster_032009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
I double-wrap the handlebars on my wife's bikes and she likes it a lot. The last time I re-wrapped the bars on her Cross-Check, I just left the base layer in place and re-wrapped the top layer. I've never shellaced cork tape before but I'm sure you'd still be able to notice a gel pad or an extra layer of cork. Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
Another option I've used with success is to remove the old tape, and use strips of that used tape in lieu of gel. The thin but noticable addition of padding takes out some of the harshness of a single taped bar (if indeed that's your perception of same). It also doesn't add as much to overall diameter compared to a double taped bar. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
I shellac cork tape on my bikes. It has no effect on the cushioning. It does provide a smoother surface and makes them easier to clean. G On Mar 17, 8:32 am, Mike Irwin rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: I'm getting ready to wrap my Nitto Randonneur bars. I'm thinking about putting a set of the gel bar pads underneath the tape, but then I started to wonder if just wrapping another set of cork tape around the bars would be just as good. I'm planning on finishing with a shellac coating. I've never had shellac'ed bars before. Will they still have the give that cork wrap has? Will I even be able to tell that I have gel pads underneath? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
I've used shellaced cloth over cork. You get the qualities of both - the cushion of cork with the durability of shellac'd cloth. I usually wrap the cork very tight, and with little overlap. This helps remedy the fat-bar effect. On Mar 17, 6:01 pm, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote: I shellac cork tape on my bikes. It has no effect on the cushioning. It does provide a smoother surface and makes them easier to clean. G On Mar 17, 8:32 am, Mike Irwin rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: I'm getting ready to wrap my Nitto Randonneur bars. I'm thinking about putting a set of the gel bar pads underneath the tape, but then I started to wonder if just wrapping another set of cork tape around the bars would be just as good. I'm planning on finishing with a shellac coating. I've never had shellac'ed bars before. Will they still have the give that cork wrap has? Will I even be able to tell that I have gel pads underneath? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
Cool. The cloth over cork sounds interesting. Right now, I've got enough cork wrap for two layers, which I think I'll try, but if this isn't what I'm looking for, I may go after cloth over cork shellacked. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: How Much Tape is Too Much Tape?
on 3/17/09 7:59 PM, Mike Irwin at rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: Cool. The cloth over cork sounds interesting. Right now, I've got enough cork wrap for two layers, which I think I'll try, but if this isn't what I'm looking for, I may go after cloth over cork shellacked. You might take a bit of a test ride with a double-thick cork wrap before you shellack it down. I've found that thicker grips actually are really tiring to my hands. For example, I tried Ourey mtb grips for a couple rides, but got hellacious hand cramps with them and went back to thinner grips. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Three T-shirts Now Available: I've Got Downtube Shifters... S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - More Cowbell L/S T-shirt One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff And a 2009 Calendar - http://www.cyclofiend.com/calendar Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
