[CR]RE: Leather Bar Tape

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 05:20:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: "MARK" <mhoffman0@snet.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: tsan7759142@comcast.net
Subject: [CR]RE: Leather Bar Tape

I just posted some photos of my 650B Austro-Daimler conversion on my Flickr site:

http://tinyurl.com/6pgc2x

The bike really came alive when I put on the leather bar tape I bought from Tom Sanders a few years ago.  Unsure of exactly how to install it, I bou ght some double-side stick scotch tape and applied it to the exposed edge o f the tape.  It worked great.  After wrapping, I applied some leather c onditioner to a damp terry cloth towel and wiped down the bars. It darkened the edges to perfectly match the honey Brooks I bought from Jamie Swan.  I hope Tom gets a good response to his query about demand for this great t ape.  I know I'll be on board for a set or two.

Mark Hoffman
New Britain, CT
USA