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03-21-11, 12:49 AM
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Give me a reason not to...
So, I just changed the front brake set up on my commuter. The foam bar tape has been on there for years. Sure enough, it disintegrated upon removal.
I didn't have any extra tape laying around, so, I cut up some old tubes and went to town.
Old tube bar-tape.
I didn't have any extra tape laying around, so, I cut up some old tubes and went to town.
Old tube bar-tape.
03-21-11, 01:14 AM
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I have done this... feels fine and worked great but you should use tubes that have patches on them to really get that green cred.
03-21-11, 01:46 AM
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Feels all right with gloves.
And yes. One side has patches. The other side has LBS donation tubes, that were on the way to the landfill.
And yes. One side has patches. The other side has LBS donation tubes, that were on the way to the landfill.
03-21-11, 03:38 AM
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i dont see why this wouldn't work
i have often thought it might be fun to try tennis racquet tape or golf club tape as an alternative to regular bartape
i have often thought it might be fun to try tennis racquet tape or golf club tape as an alternative to regular bartape
03-21-11, 04:45 AM
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I've done it. Cheap way to wrap the bars when you're experimenting with different setups as it is infinitely reusable. Doesn't feel that great so I wouldn't do it as a permanent thing.
03-21-11, 05:55 AM
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Way more cred if you wrap with hockey tape brah.
03-21-11, 07:03 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
You should have saved a few of your longest dreads to wrap your bars with.
03-21-11, 11:18 AM
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03-21-11, 11:25 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
03-21-11, 11:46 AM
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that looks really good... but isnt shellac a pita to work with?
03-22-11, 12:18 AM
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Did it o a winter bike. Took care of the wet bartape issue.
