How about 3 wraps of cloth bar-tape, black or to match what's on your bars? Was "style" enough for Coppi, is easily removed, and does not leave marks.
Jon Williams Grants Pass OR USA
"Subject: [CR] Rear brake housing cable runs? To: Classic Rendezvous _Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org_ (mailto:Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org)
I'd like to run a brake on the rear of a vintage track bike I just received that came drilled in the rear as well as front. As the bike's got a fixed/free hub, I'd feel more comfortable with two brakes if I run a freewheel. I've no problem with running housing all the way, but want to be able to quickly and easily strip off the brakes and bars to convert to pure track and leave no marks in the original paint of this old soldier. I also like..."