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Originally Posted by 16Victor
Hmm...could you cut some strips that might, say, cover handlebars? In a steering wheel sort of fashion, vs. a wrap? From a black cow, to match my bike?
Yes, but frankly for that you want thinner leather. Search around for photos of my Alvin Drysdale bike, I stitched leather to the handlebars of that... It is a lot of work.

Originally Posted by 16Victor
Makes me think...would tail leather be an easy solution to cover handlebars? It would be a tube after all.
I kinda doubt that

Originally Posted by 16Victor
And instead of an R, can I have a P?
maybe, but I don't know how.
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