Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
I never the any point to cleaning up a bar before re-taping. I mean, you're just going to cover it up again, right?
I sort of feel the same way about NOS bars. As long as nothing is too scratched there isn't much value in having fresh aluminum beneath tape.
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