At 5:10 PM -0800 3/10/03, "Charles T. Young" <youngc@netreach.net> wrote
>I haven't wrapped a set of bars with Benotto tape since around 1976 or =
>so. I still remember that it was a moderately painful experience. I =
>would appreciate any tips and tricks on how to minimize the suffering =
>and end up in a neat job. While I wrap from bar ends to center with =
>cloth tape and usually finish with a small amount of glue at the =
>termination of the wrap under the bars, I think that I'd like to wrap =
>from the center out with the Benotto tape and tuck it into the bar ends =
>unless there is a clean way to terminate the wrap without resorting to =
>electrical tape.
Last time I wrapped Benotto tape on the handlebars (of my Benotto), I started at the end plugs (using Cinelli end plugs rather than the crappy Benotto plugs) and ended at the milled section at the center of my Cinelli bars.
But here's what you should do: When you have the last inch or so ready to lay down, put a tiny bit of Super Glue on the end of a Q-Tip and swab the underside of the tape on the end, then carefully tighten the tape and lay it down so that glue does not bleed out from the edge.
I also add a complimentary strip of Benotto tape at the end- about 2.5" will do, also using Super Glue to hold it. So I have dark blue tape with a medium blue band at the centers. Looks real nice.
Herb Langston
Evanston, IL