That really does look LEAGUES better.
I don't mean to be picky, and I'm honestly not trying to be disrespectful or anything to you or your bike, I understand that you want to protect your housing from contact with other metal things- hence the electrical tape. If you feel you really need that, perhaps some black electrical tape would be less obtrusive?
I think you may be able to trim your housing so that you don't need any reinforcement of your housing.
I would like you to have a bike that is not only utilitarian, but also something you can be proud of. You have ALL the makings for it.
Best wishes.
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Last edited by The Golden Boy; 02-13-14 at 10:01 AM.