Re: [CR] On wrapping one's bars...

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Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 10:32:42 -0600
From: "Mitch Harris" <mitch.harris@gmail.com>
To: "Chris Kulczycki" <chris@velo-orange.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] On wrapping one's bars...
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Looking at the photos on your site, it looks like the Singer method you describe leaves the open edge of the tape facing in such a way that hands will curl it. Am I seeing this right?

Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah

On 5/26/06, Chris Kulczycki <chris@velo-orange.com> wrote:
>
> I think the Singer method is by far the cleanest way to wrap tape, even
> without shellac. It allows one to replace just the top section of tape wh en
> it gets dirty, it requires no electrical tape or twine, and the tape does
> not curl.
>
> I wrote this description of how I do my tape Singer-style:
>
> http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2006/03/wrapping-handlebars-alex-singer-s tyle.html
>
> Chris
>
>
> Chris Kulczycki
> Velo Orange
> 109 Colonial Avenue
> Annapolis, MD 21401