Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
On my commuter, I usually get a year before I'll replace it. It gets ridden everyday, in all kinds of weather, and I usually don't wear gloves on the commute. On the race bike, a little longer unless there's been a crash.
Drop bars on both. I've used Cinelli and Deda cork tape. I'm not a fan of the big squishy gel tapes. Just a personal preference.