I'm all for cheap! My favorite tape is the traditional Cinelli cork-filled
tape, at about $20 per roll. But I can't reuse it because its gummed.
Profile and Forte are still pretty good, and will come off easily if you
don't undertape and will stay in place well if you wrap tightly.
On Mon,
Leather: this is priced closer to Brooks but lasts and lasts. You can
put a layer of cloth or cork down under it. Rewrap: yes, Clean: yes
Ray makes some great wrap. Custom stitching avail. Rave reviews.
Here's the main info link on his wrap (most love it far more than the
Brooks wrap)
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 16:54 -0800, williwoods wrote:
Hey Bruce
fantastic review of various wraps and tapes etc.you just saved me
a bunch of $$ and trial and error, time, etc. I was looking at
all the ones you listed.
around 10,000 miles on my Fujitoshi bar wrap on the Velo Orange
I've been using leather on my bars for about 2 years now, here in
Seattle, where it rains a lot. Although I don't leave my bike parked
out in the rain. It doesn't seem to me like they take that long to
dry either. I went to a leather supply store and purchased two belt
blanks (pre-cut pieces
Agreed. Ray puts out a good product and if your unhappy I'd be willing
to bet he'll make it right. Good stuff rain,snow or shine.
On Jan 4, 8:37 am, Anne speedyc...@comcast.net wrote:
Leather: this is priced closer to Brooks but lasts and lasts. You can
put a layer of cloth or cork down under
I really like Newbaum's cloth tape with clear shellack and finished
off with twine. I really like the end result but I realize it's not
for everyone.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/4664845465/in/photostream/
If it's raining on my days off this week I'll probably but this blue
So the overall conclusion would appear to be that plenty of people DO
like leather tape.
For me, even though I live in the high desert, leather tape is more
affected by environmental factors than a really high quality synthetic
like Fizik. I have Fizik on all of my bikes. It's the best bar tape
I know it's traditional but when it comes to cloth tape and shellac
I'm just not a fan of the twine. I would always stick the two ends of
the tape together at the top of the bars, wrap down to the ends and
tuck them in under the bar end caps (or champagne cork :) end caps)
for a clean look.
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is that I like the cool
colors you can get and create with cloth, on the cheap. Did I mention
that I'm cheap?
On Jan 3, 1:06 pm, AmiSingh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
Question for the
+1 for cheap.
I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
the bars.
Cloth is cheap. The shellacking IS a pain, though.
I've heard great things about Fizik tape and I might try some next
time around.
Anyone have any experience with re-using bar tape (Fizik or
otherwise?)
I'm using the Fizik Microtex handle bar tape on both of my bikes. The
most recently installed is a very nice Honey Brown color for my
Rivendell Road Standard. That color is great to match a honey brown
Brooks saddle, like the B.17 Special that is on my Riv. Unfortunately
the honey brown color
Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the Fizik brown
taped wrapped bars.
Would love to see what it looks like on a finished bike.
Thanks,
Eddie
On Jan 3, 3:07 pm, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote:
Leather is slippery when wet. At least the stuff I tried.
On Mon, Jan
Thanks Jim,
I actually just ordered some Fizik Brown from CRC.
The re-taping isn't a big deal, just would have been a bonus. I'd be
happy just to save the shelacking each time.
And yes, photos please!
Pete
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
I'm using the Fizik Microtex handle
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Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:32:07 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is that I like the cool
colors you can get and create with cloth, on the cheap
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Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:32:07 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather because I'm a
cheapskate on things like that. Second reason is that I like the cool
colors you can get and create with cloth, on the cheap
Eddie and Pete,
Give me a couple of days, I'll take some photos and add them to my
Flickr photostream (pimadude) for the bike. I'll post a new topic
when the photos are available.
Jim
On Jan 3, 5:18 pm, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote:
Hello Jime Cloud - how about a couple of photos of the
I tried Brooks tape (it was a present). I didn't care for the texture
or the ridges that resulted from wrapping. I don't ride with gloves
unless it's cold.
Ryan
On Jan 3, 1:06 pm, AmiSingh asd...@gmail.com wrote:
Question for the group.
It appears as though there is a general overall
Ryan:
I'l take it off your hands :)
Bruce
From: rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com
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Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 9:13:42 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
I tried Brooks tape
3, 2011 9:13:42 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
I tried Brooks tape (it was a present). I didn't care for the texture
or the ridges that resulted from wrapping. I don't ride with gloves
unless it's cold.
Ryan
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bikes. Higher priced.
From: William tapebu...@gmail.com
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Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:32:07 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?
Speaking strictly for myself, I've never tried leather
, have not been avle to wear it out yet,
have
it on two bikes. Higher priced.
From: William tapebu...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:32:07 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why
not been avle to wear it out yet,
have
it on two bikes. Higher priced.
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Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:32:07 PM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather
Pete,
I've rewrapped Brooks leather handlebar wrap 3 times on the same bars
for various setups with no problem.
On Jan 3, 5:35 pm, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
+1 for cheap.
I like to mess around with parts on my bike, and often need to re-wrap
the bars.
Cloth is cheap. The
The best tape is no tape! I've got bare Nito moustache bars on my 'B'
bike, and I love the look and, more importantly, FEEL of the bare
aluminum. As they say in the riv reader, it's kinda like grabbing a
sword. The cold is not a factor because I wear gloves full gloves when
it's real cold, and
practice, grasshopper. I find that now after doing 3 or 4 bikes I
actually enjoy the shellac work. Sort of like a masterpiece.
anyway, I prefer the feel of the thick gel corks like the Soma tape. I
have large hands and the cloth taped bars seem too skinny. I even
tape my cables in front to give
I use a Hobo bag also and find that because it is mounted close to the
steer tube it doesn't affect handling to any noticeable degree. Adding
some extra attachments (old toe straps, hemp twine, elastic cord )
through the D rings and around the brake hoods makes the bag is very
stable. I mounted my
I ride a 63cm AHH and use the largest size Berthoud bag. I've used
both the Berthoud decaleur which attaches to the stem on the HB bold
and the VO headset spacer decaleur. Both have their advantages. Not
sure which would work best for your bike. The VO model is certainly
the cheaper of the two but
Go with a loafer and a bar tube combo. easy. I know the boxy bag is
pretty, but I didn't like it. Prefer a bar bag with straps. Plus, the
loafer is super duper secure on a rack and the tube gives you riding
access to the few things you'll want while riding. A thought anyway.
Scott
On Dec 31,
Another option I'm partial to is the Acorn Boxy Rando on the little
Nitto mini front rack. It leaves the handlebars completely free. It
comes with 4 velcro straps to attach to the rack platform plus a
sleeve that slips over the vertical piece on the back of the rack. I
added a couple of D-rings
I'm using the Velo Orange Traditional Stem Mount Decaleur (http://
store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/decaleurs/
vo-traditional-stem-mount.html) with the largest model of the Berthoud
handlebar bag (GB2886) and a Mark's Rack as the support on the bottom
of the bag. The
On Fri, 2010-12-31 at 14:09 -0800, Jim Cloud wrote:
I'm using the Velo Orange Traditional Stem Mount Decaleur (http://
store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/decaleurs/
vo-traditional-stem-mount.html) with the largest model of the Berthoud
handlebar bag (GB2886) and a
Sorry, the link to Peter Weigle's Flickr photo was corrupted in my
initial post. Here's the correct link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49353...@n00/4971213280/in/photostream/
Jim Cloud
On Dec 31, 3:09 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
I'm using the Velo Orange Traditional Stem Mount
I have heard the siren song of the Berthoud bag and managed to
resist. The main detractor for me is that the larger bag will look
best with my 63 Roadeo, and then I would fill it, compulsively with
stuff just becauce I had the space. I opted for the Acorn Hobo style
bag and a Nitto light mount
On Fri, 2010-12-31 at 15:41 -0800, rperks wrote:
The main detractor for me is that the larger bag will look
best with my 63 Roadeo, and then I would fill it, compulsively with
stuff just becauce I had the space.
Don't be so sure. Many times I have nothing in my extra large size
Berthoud
If you go with the clamp on approach ( JP Weigle) and use P clips you
need to use a smaller bag anyway for stability. I'm heading down that
road myself. I like being able to remove the bag and not have a
decaleur left hanging out there. That way you also don't have to
worry about over filling
I do something similar with my Ostrich bag and VO headset-mount
decaleur. I loop an old toe strap over the decaleur attachment bar,
and down through the loop at the back of the Nito M12. This pulls the
decaleur down onto the supporting tubes and holds it very securely.
It goes on in maybe 15
I agree with Steve on this. The selection of the Berthoud bag's size
(height) is generally determined by the spacing, and it doesn't
necessitate that the bag be completely filled! A large bag is,
however, handy if you wish to carry something large but not especially
heavy (it can easily be used
Brian,
FWIW
I have bikes with similar set ups, after changing from drop bars to
Albatross bars on an All-Rounder I also changed the saddle from a B-17
to a Flyer (basically a sprung B-17). The upright seating postion
works better for me with a sprung saddle, with drop bars I'm ok either
way.
To add a twist: any opinions about Flyer vs. B-68 (wider but unsprung)
for a men's Albatross'd bike?
-nathan
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Brian,
FWIW
I have bikes with similar set ups, after changing from drop bars to
Albatross bars on an
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote:
I have two bikes with B17 saddles. One has Noodles, and the other has
Albatross bars. Both are fairly level with the seat, but the Alba's are
closer, so I'm much more upright. I'm curious about the general feeling
Go with a Brooks B135.Keep the albatros bars...you will love
it!
Surf
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I recently put a B-68 on my Dad's new bike. I didn't get to test
ride it much, but when I did it felt *way* comfortable compared to all
but the most broken-in, ass-molded B17.
On Oct 23, 1:47 pm, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote:
To add a twist: any opinions about Flyer vs. B-68
spindel
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:48 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar-Seat Effective Combo
To add a twist: any opinions about Flyer vs. B-68 (wider but unsprung)
for a men's Albatross'd bike?
-nathan
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Angus
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:51 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar-Seat Effective Combo
Good to know! I just put in an order for a pre-aged dark tan B-68 to
go with my 650B Albatross'd Specialized Sequoia.
-nathan
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Rene
The only bars I've broken has been crashes prior to this and neither
were hi end parts. When I think of it they probably were 6 or 7000
series alu too!
In RR39/Summer-03 issue Grant had a very interesting interview with
the president and designer of Nitto Mr. Akira Yoshikawa:
Q: For a 200lb
The only bars I've broken has been in crashes prior to that and
neither were hi end parts. When I think of it they probably were 6 or
7000 series too as most were on my mtb! In RR39/Summer-03 issue there
was a very interesting interview with the president and designer of
Nitto Mr. Akira Yoshikawa
To answer the question I don't replace unless I can see a crack, dent
or deep mark. The only bars I've broken has been in crashes prior to
that and neither were hi end parts. When I think of it they probably
were 6 or 7000 series too! In RR39/Summer-03 issue there was a very
interesting interview
Did you finally get some coffee?
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From: fenderbender
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:49 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?
To answer the question I don't replace unless I can see a crack, dent
or deep mark. The only bars
Owners Bunch
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:49 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?
To answer the question I don't replace unless I can see a crack, dent
or deep mark. The only bars I've broken has been in crashes prior to
that and neither were hi end parts. When I think
There are so many variables in the scenario... I'd guess this a rider issue,
not a hardware issue. If the user is particularly large and/or strong, then
that user should probably take materials fatigue into greater consideration. I
wouldn't think that all riders need to take this sort of
Faller dfal...@charter.net
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Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:37:11 -0800
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?
There are so many variables in the scenario... I'd guess this a rider issue,
not a hardware issue. If the user
Dustin,
A touch of grease at the sleave could take care of the creak.
In general, Nitto handlebars are very well made and should last at
least 15-20 years. Of course I'm assuming that you haven't crashed
your handlebars and that your not sized like Hercules :)
PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?
I've been thinking about this a lot as my Nitto Noodles have recently
developed a creak at the sleeve. I don't think the creek necessarily means
they are about too break, but every time I hear it I still wonder
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Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:23:57 -0800
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?
I look at $50 for a set of bars compare to medical deductible, it seems
cheap insurance. I dunno, maybe I¹m a worry wart.
dougP
From: rbw-owners-bunch
what's funny, as a flickr'er, is the invite to post it in the Sycip group
(unless it's an inside joke)
On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Speaking of handlebars: Any of you guys catch this on the Sycip bros
Flickr site:
I had heard about those old Java Boy Bars but don't recall seeing them
on the bike. All the more reason to follow the Sycip site closely
this Spring. Even if I don't need the bars right now, the day may
well come I do. Don't want to miss the chance.
On Jan 8, 9:13 pm, tarik saleh
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