AW: [CR]Re: Wrapping bars with cloth tape

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From: "Schmid" <schmidi@gaponline.de>
To: "'EPL'" <lowiemanuel@yahoo.ca>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: AW: [CR]Re: Wrapping bars with cloth tape
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:50:30 +0200
In-reply-to: <6404.3911.qm@web50512.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


Here is aanother nice technique to wrap bars in a very decorative way: http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/diamondweave/

I will try it some day and will report to the list when done.

One of my secrets to wrap and avoid showing lever clamps or metal around the levers is to use two smaller pieces of tape (2,5c m or 1 inch will do) linear on both sides of the lever clamps Inside and outside), not one piece around the clamps as usual. This works perfect with cork or plastic (PU foam) tape and with cotton tape if you have some excess tape. When using Benotto, which almost any time is too short, I use matching electrical tape to cover the clamps.

Regards

Michael Schmid Oberammergau Germany Tel.: +49 8821 798790 Fax.:+49 8821 798791 mail: schmid@zunterer.com http://www.zunterer.com

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] Im Auftrag von EPL Gesendet: Donnerstag, 17. Juli 2008 05:11 An: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Betreff: [CR]Re: Wrapping bars with cloth tape

Here are three essential treatises on handlebar wrapping strategies:

http://www.raydobbins.com/molteni_replica/molteni_tip

http://www.branfordbike.com/trim/trim3.html

http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2006/03/wrapping-handlebars-alex-singer- style.html

Emanuel Lowi (who learned to wrap cotton tape from 40 years of hockey sticks) Montreal, Quebec

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