Ahoy!!
Why not try leather grip from a tennis shop? I think a good shop will have it in spools... and it's cushioned. Cheers,
Duane Kennard Los Angeles, USA
On Sep 18, 2004, at 6:51 PM, r. cielec wrote:
> Ahoy !
>
> First: I am surprised by those who are surprised by my expectation of
> at least a few years of service life. Everyone rides differently 'tis
> true. To my experience on my bikes, the cloth and Cinelli cork wraps
> provides years of service. Two examples of several: cloth on one bike
> was wrapped in the early 70's; Cinelli cork on another was wrapped
> early or mid 90's. Geeze, and the vinyl wrap like Bennotto and
> Ambrosio (spelling?) - those are stories of everlasting endurance.
> Yes, I ride these bikes; they are not wall hangings. On the other
> hand, the foam grips on my to-train-station-and-grocery-commuter rot
> away yearly.
>
> Secondly: To topic.
> Don't wish to spiral wrap with cushioned tape as the under because
> that will create undulations - great for top layer, not good for
> under. Under needs to be smooth. Cinelli cork layed parellel with bars
> requires three tapes to make circumference. That is 6 cork tapes for
> bar = Costly !
>
> Speaking of cork - Who else besides Cinelli?
>
> I may try cheapo Dollar store variety autombile vinyl, lace-on
> steering wheel cover.
> Tool handle vinyl dip ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Richard Cielec
> Chicago, Illinois
>
> Steve Palincsar <palincss@his.com> wrote:
> r. cielec wrote:
>> Ahoy !
>>
>> Cloth handle bar tape to be used instead of cork. I wish to try an
>> alternative to wrapping layers of cloth to achieve some degree of
>> cushion. I don't want to try any type of rubber or foam only to have
>> it deteriorate in a few years.
>
> A few years?? That's asking a lot of handlebar wrap, isn't it?
>
>
>> Any practical suggestions?
>
>
> How about wrapping cloth over cork or one of the cork-alikes?
>
>
>
>
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