Re: [CR]leather bar wrap

(Example: History:Norris Lockley)

From: <TADCPDAJD@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:21:28 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]leather bar wrap
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Tom Sanders wrote: "I just did a project for myself and the folks on the IBOB list where I ordered several hundred dollars worth of leather bar wrap from an Amish harness maker in Springs Pa." <snip>

I ordered two handlebar's worth from this harness shop a little over three years ago. The honey tan is darkening at about the same rate as my saddle. The black has held up wonderfully. It is comfortable and very classic. When I found out what Tom was doing I asked him to include me in the second order. Before I wrapped it on, I submerged it in warm water for about 20 minutes, wiped both sides with a towel, then shot the back with Spray Mount as I wrapped. It is very comforable. Between the subsequent shrinkage and the Spray Mount, it has stayed exactly in place. It always gets comments. (So does the Sachs!)
Tom Donahue
Melbourne, FL