Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
toavii,
That bike looks so ready for a self-supported ride.
Problem is, you'd be surrounded at every stop by gawkers.
Most people have never seen a bike that nice.
Ha, Thanks!
Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
+1, but you sure don't need to be in a hurry wrapping it. Brooks really intends you to get it even, eh? I think it takes me 45 minutes to get it right with Brooks tape, and I rest after each side, let my brain drain a bit, and then I very carefully wrap that finish tape. One trick I found is to use one round of Velox tubular tape under the finish tape, and no frays.
The thing I like most about Brooks tape is that you can pull on it enough without worrying that you'll snap the tape. Done that a couple of times with other tape which meant the need to buy tape twice which is an annoyance. I take my time wrapping but I'm far from having it perfected. Just try to get it to the point where it's good enough for my eyes. The Velox tape is a good tip. I finished with a couple wraps of standard electrical tape and wrapped the finishing tape over it. Next time!