Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
That Deda stuff looks nice, and the price is decent. I happen to like Newbaum's but of course, it doesn't stay clean for long.
I finally tried leather tape. I got it from Nashbar, and unfortunately, they don't sell it any more. Leather tape is fantastic, and I expect it to last long enough to justify its price, too. I should have tried it years earlier. I have a set of leather tape from Brooks but haven't put it on a bike yet.
This fake cork stuff (or is it real cork?) is awful for me. It's delicate, and I don't like the feel.
Oddly, I like Benotto. I don't know why the slipperiness doesn't bother me. Maybe it leads me to grip harder. Whatever. I think it's pretty good. Is it still made?