Originally Posted by
Salamandrine
I concur with your priorities, but I'd say for
#2 just swap it out instead of going for the double layer tape thing. OTOH if you do it your way, it will be original underneath.
Which is totes legit, if you think you might want to change it back again.
Originally Posted by
Salamandrine
Also, it helps to fidget a lot. If the hands rarely stay at one position for very long, there's less chance to get numb.
Excellent point. If I ride a whole mile without moving my hands drops to flats and back once or twice, that is a rare mile indeed.
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