Jan Heine wrote:
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> For cushioning, I use cloth handlebar tape. It's adhesive and easy
> to cut into strips of the right width.
Cloth handlebar tape once wet will stay wet quite a while sandwiched between the clamp and the paint... a real moisture magnet that will accelerate the rusting process. 3M clear vinyl tape stuck to the inside of the clamps and cage base and trimmed to shape once stuck on works for me.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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