In a message dated 11/26/04 3:03:59 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
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> Maybe we should all chip in a few bucks extra for Toms time?
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Count me in. Tom has really gone to bat for us here on a subject that has come up at least three times since I've been on this list. Everyone has gotten very excited about the idea of leather handlebar wrap but no one has followed thru so far until Tom (tho I gotta give credit to the guy who turned up the black patent leather tape from the S&M shop...).
Unlike the stitch-on leather, this stuff is a breeze to work with, especially if you decide to change bars or stems. And take it from an old CycleGrip fan, if you've never had leather bar tape on your bike, you are in for a treat... unlike cork, vynil or cloth, this stuff will look better with each passing year.
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA