next question - cloth bar tape?

On 7/14/2013 11:13 PM, Joy Beeson wrote:

I had need of a piece of cloth handlebar tape yesterday, but I've
either used up or mislaid the partial reel I had, and Spouse couldn't
remember where he'd put the fiberglass tape I'd borrowed last time, so
I ended up using some adhesive tape (what we used before first-aid
tape was invented) that was old enough that the stickum wasn't any
stickier than handlebar tape.

It was a tad late to protect the paint, though it won't get scratched
more. What I needed it for was to prevent slipping.

My question is, what was it that I wanted to keep from slipping? I'm
pretty sure that 'cable guide" means something else.

It's a decorative sort of hose clamp that's bent up on the side
opposite the bolt to make a housing-size channel, and it keeps the
rear brake cable close to the top tube.

Bumping the cable when mounting the bike had been rotating the clamp
into a position where the bolt snagged my clothing.


Cloth tape holds moisture between clamp and finish which can
be a significant problem for some riders ( depends a lot on
how you use and store your bicycle).

We would clean and wax the finish, oil the clamping screw
and mount the cable clamp securely in the optimal position
(with an eye to keeping sharp edges away from flesh and
clothing).

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

WE HAVE YOUR FILE

seriously, why grip rock hard bars when foam tubing gives a transcendent grip till you stop when you feel it comfort ? advanced vibration control, advanced anti-corporal syndrome.....nugahnugah feel...

yalw gonna tell me cork/rolsatz allows finer control ?

downwind Kimmi....

On 07/15/2013 02:03 PM, datakoll wrote:

WE HAVE YOUR FILE

seriously, why grip rock hard bars when foam tubing gives a
transcendent grip till you stop when you feel it comfort ? advanced
vibration control, advanced anti-corporal syndrome.....nugahnugah
feel...

yalw gonna tell me cork/rolsatz allows finer control ?

downwind Kimmi....


just my personal opinion, if I'm JRA and not kitted up (e.g. riding in
street clothes and bare handed) I find cloth bar tape more comfortable
than anything else (what that really means is less likely to result in
blisters.) Yes, there's more vibration, but I'm not riding on 23s so
it's not objectionable.

Foam is about the worst for causing blisters, typical cheap bar tape is
just annoying (because at least I always end up peeling up the edges of
the wraps which doesn't happen with cloth) I do have some fancy
cork/rubber bar tape that I've been meaning to put on my Cannondale for
ages but I never got around to it because I usually end up riding the
Trek anyway 'cause it has lights (and most opportunities for riding
usually have the possibility of being still out after dark) so I don't
have an opinion on that stuff yet.

nate

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On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:21:57 PM UTC-4, Nate Nagel wrote:
I do have some fancy

cork/rubber bar tape that I've been meaning to put on my Cannondale for

ages but I never got around to it...

Well, for what it's worth, I really like that stuff. Over the years I've used the thin plastic stuff, cloth, foam, and cork/rubber. The latter's definitely my favorite.

- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:21:57 PM UTC-4, Nate Nagel wrote:
I do have some fancy

cork/rubber bar tape that I've been meaning to put on my Cannondale for

ages but I never got around to it...

Well, for what it's worth, I really like that stuff. Over the years I've
used the thin plastic stuff, cloth, foam, and cork/rubber. The latter's
definitely my favorite.

- Frank Krygowski

I don't understand why someones prefers cloth bartape over cork based
bartape.

--
Lou

On Monday, 15 July 2013 22:12:39 UTC+1, Lou Holtman wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:

On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:21:57 PM UTC-4, Nate Nagel wrote:

I do have some fancy



cork/rubber bar tape that I've been meaning to put on my Cannondale for



ages but I never got around to it...



Well, for what it's worth, I really like that stuff. Over the years I've

used the thin plastic stuff, cloth, foam, and cork/rubber. The latter's

definitely my favorite.



- Frank Krygowski



I don't understand why someones prefers cloth bartape over cork based

bartape.



"Individual's" tend to refuse the indoctrination. I just don't understand. ;-)

On Monday, July 15, 2013 5:12:39 PM UTC-4, Lou Holtman wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:

On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:21:57 PM UTC-4, Nate Nagel wrote:

I do have some fancy



cork/rubber bar tape that I've been meaning to put on my Cannondale for



ages but I never got around to it...



Well, for what it's worth, I really like that stuff. Over the years I've

used the thin plastic stuff, cloth, foam, and cork/rubber. The latter's

definitely my favorite.



- Frank Krygowski



I don't understand why someones prefers cloth bartape over cork based

bartape.



--

Lou

Small hands prefer smaller diameter bars thus the thinner cloth tape is preferred over the thicker cork stuff.

I remember that back in the days before cork or gel tape that some riders would cut down a bicycle inner tube and wrap the bars with that and then put the cloth tape over the inner tube wrap.

Hockey tape seems o work pretty well as a bar tape too.

Cheers

On 16/07/13 07:12, Lou Holtman wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:21:57 PM UTC-4, Nate Nagel wrote:
I do have some fancy

cork/rubber bar tape that I've been meaning to put on my Cannondale for

ages but I never got around to it...

Well, for what it's worth, I really like that stuff. Over the years I've
used the thin plastic stuff, cloth, foam, and cork/rubber. The latter's
definitely my favorite.


I don't understand why someones prefers cloth bartape over cork based
bartape.


Cork is often easily damaged, however I've had some Cinelli bar tape on
for a couple of years now. I think it is this...

http://www.probikekit.com.au/handleb.../10769899.html

Even though it says "Extra cushion feel.", it is pretty thin. It looks
slippery, and if your hands are oily it would be, but I've not had that
problem. I don't wear gloves 99% of the time either. It looks like new
still.

BTW, my mostly white shoes are still white ;-) I intend to photograph
them after winter, just for you, Lou.

--
JS

On 16/07/13 07:34, Sir Ridesalot wrote:


Small hands prefer smaller diameter bars thus the thinner cloth tape
is preferred over the thicker cork stuff.


My hand length is 20cm. I don't like thick handlebars, nor thick
gloves. Abnormal?

--
JS

BALDERDASH !

any street level run of the mill baboon will know less curvature adn more damping is more comfortable than less. And allows more control engaging more and less cramped nerve/muscle interactions.

My Raleigh had the usual less is faster and more profitable bar. I developed - with foam on - hand pain.

A $10 Nbar ergobar arived, installed with foam, rode for a mile and LO ! the pain disappeared. Amazing. PAIN,

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