OK ... for the last year or two, I have been using the tape described above and have been delighted. The other day, I loaded the bike on the car and the wind caused the tape to come loose. On the way back, one of the other wraps using the same tape came loose. So I am no longer as delighted as I was when I first posted this. BUT ... it is still better than using cheap electrical tape. And yes, as others have posted, there are better ways to tape handlebars. Interesting that nobody has posted about using cord wrapped ends...hmmm.