Demens

Yeah, he said he used athletic tape... It starts out as white, and it is kind of like a cloth feeling.

He said he put an old tube in the bars for padding, then wrapped it with athletic tape. I dig the look,

kylen721

do me a favor and let me know what they say.. that may be the final decision on if I get it.

dddave

that is one rusty bike.

brendon_ak

read the effing posts man, its not rust

howl

props on the d.i.y. I hope regular white bar tape doesn't get brown that fast.

PluperfectArson

I removed my grips and taped my bars, since I caught myself riding in the non-gripped areas the most.

Anyway, I was just looking for some feedback, as it is my first tape job. I am pretty satisfied with it for the most part. I wish it were completely symmetrical, though.

Also, I am posting this here because it is a Kilo TT, and I didn't want to bother starting a new thread for something this small.

hobo #3

Thanks. Using shellac really helps keep it clean (and a little shiny). I didn't use it this time because I'm trying a more grippy feel, and also I want the tape to get dirty. Gotta match, after all.

muckymucky

So it's been 63 days since i got this bike now~ lots of little new adds~

brendon_ak

why mount the brake lever there, and why only on the rear wheel? you've already got a computer on the bars, so using the "no bar clutter" argument is toast, why not toss the lever up there, and actually be able to stop?

craigcraigcraig

ya wow bad idea.

PluperfectArson

Some people do it as a way to not be ticketed for not having a break.

I have seen people with only a back break and the lever underneath and attached to their seat.

misha misha

that just looks reatarded to mee

brendon_ak

grab the lever, and the braking force shoves the one hand you have on the bars forward, and sends you flying....seems perfectly normal to me.

I understand why HE thinks it's okay, I'm just amazed that someone would go out of their way to be legal, and still be unsafe.

kylen721

Ordered a blue kilo tt tonight... I sure hope it is the same blue is the bikeisland frames cause that will be perfect with some white decals

muckymucky

well i seat skid to stop so i dont ever need to use a brake for stopping (just like many of you who run brakeless)~ and so yes the brake is there because bike cops here in Davis are really anal about you having a brake so i cant sly going brakeless and be as cool as you all~ thats'al~

lots of love guys, lots of love~

muckymucky

so were you able to find out if the decals are indeed white? o_O?

xsnakobx

Yeah, those Davis bike cops warrant any sort of aversion. While I personally think that a standard front brake works well (and so that's what I apply to my bike whenever I find myself in Davis), whatever floats your boat (actually I've seen a couple with similar, though not exact, set-ups in Davis).

oneangrytoast

i havent had this problem locally, nor have i heard of it. a lot of the kids around me run brakeless, myself included, without any problems. im wondering though...isnt a brake a "stopping mechanism" and if so, doesnt your drive train count? and what about coaster brakes, how can they know you do/dont have one?

also, whats hanging from your seat?

all in all i like your setup. good *****, meng.

ZiP0082

looks like it may be a piece of chain inside an old innertube to protect the seat from theft, with possibly a piece of cloth underneath to dampen any rattle?

kylen721

nope I am just hoping for no ridiculous colors. If it is the just like the BI blue I don't see how they could put any other color, but I did send them an email and I will let you know if I ever hear back.

oneangrytoast

its either black or white. i wouldnt think they would put black on the darker colors, but they did on the wheat, and it worked out, i think white wouldve looked crappy on the wheat frame.

i'd put my money on white for the blue bike.

kylen721

Just got my tracking info and I will most likely be one of the first ones to get mine once they ship since I live no more than 30 miles from the shipping location!

As for the decals I would probably be fine with white or black although i would prefer white.

now if I can just find a brake set up with only a right side brake lever then I will be pretty much set

cbeyer2

It says I'm gunna get mine today! But I think that's the projected date based on when the billing info was received, seeing as it hasn't moved lol. I can't wait! Already got mah brake.

xsnakobx

"i havent had this problem locally, nor have i heard of it. a lot of the kids around me run brakeless, myself included, without any problems. im wondering though...isnt a brake a "stopping mechanism" and if so, doesnt your drive train count? and what about coaster brakes, how can they know you do/dont have one?" -Oneangrytoast

I was talking to the owner of one of the bike shops in Davis, and he said that when he mentioned that to the cop who pulled him over, the officer said that, supposing his chain breaks, then he will have no method of stopping. Or something.
Since they've been going after cyclists (they'll pull you over if you don't put a foot down at a stop, even if you trackstand for 10 minutes), they've hired an additional bike cop, so I really just think they're abusing bike law because they can make a lot of easy money.

oneangrytoast

wow. that blows. people these days....