Originally Posted by
milkbaby
I know OP made up his mind already, but additional q... I just wrapped some Cinelli cork tape on a bike and if I got the adhesive on the cork instead of the bar, it seemed very easy to rip the tape (adhesive stuck to the tape and tears it) if I had to back it off to rewrap a portion. Is this normal or did I just get an old box that has aged/deteriorated a bit? While I use gloves, I like how well it aborbs water and feels the same regardless (caught in thunderstorm yesterday).
That's normal; I did the same thing a few weeks ago. One side of the bar looks a little f-ed up but it'll get retaped in a few months.
I used some white vinyl tape a couple years ago. No grip at all but it cleaned off well and lasted a long time. It was great if I wore gloves. Can't remember the brand.