It seems to me that the French tapes are the most difficult. I'm not sure if they have become less prone to stretching or I've gotten weaker. I recall that wrapping a set of bars with Cateye cloth tape purchased at my LBS when they were out of Tressostar was an epiphany. It stretches very easily and makes wrapping a set of bars much easier. No cramped fingers, sweating, or cursing.
So, if I can find it, black is OK and it isn't on going on a French bike, Cateye is just the ticket.
Charlie Young
Honey Brook, PA
>I am able to get it to lay flat and enjoy the challenge. But it is a
>workout (literally as I'm usually sweating and my fingers are soreand
>tired) and takes me upwards of 45 minutes per side. There is no trick that
>I'm aware of, just lots of work, reworking and even more reworking and
>eventually, it conforms. Almost like raising kids.
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT