handlebar plug technique
08-30-07 | 02:14 PM
#26
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I love the way these discussions degenerate!
My new Mercier came with cloth tape wrapped from the center down in 1971. "How to wrap bars" in the magazines of the day showed from the top down.
MY question is - When did it change?
I have been wrapping from the bottom up for the last 10 - 12 years.
My new Mercier came with cloth tape wrapped from the center down in 1971. "How to wrap bars" in the magazines of the day showed from the top down.
MY question is - When did it change?
I have been wrapping from the bottom up for the last 10 - 12 years.
08-30-07 | 03:08 PM
#27
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Wow, what a jackass. Have you ever heard of that? I was trying to be helpful, and was-- you tried to act like a know-it-all snob, and did. Nice work.
I never said that "I seen it all," professsor-- you did. I love you retro guys-- can't think of a nice word for anyone that doesn't admire the same shiny junk as you. Well you sure showed me, pop-- I'm real real sorry that I tangled with such a guru.
It's traditional where I come from. In 15 years I've never seen otherwise, and that's traditional enough for me. Like most people without much brains, you attack a minor semantic point rather than making any real argument. I hope you feel better for it. I can tell from your impeccable writing that you are a real scholar, and thus would know that "traditional" is a vague term, which is why I chose it. It tends to be tied to regional or demographic practice, so I am technically correct. If you want to imitate Italian practice, go ahead...it can be 'tradition' for you to do so.
Next time engage your brain before you type, and back your ego off a bit-- I know that you probably think of yourself as a big cheese 'round here, but to me you're just a self-righteous blowhard.
I never said that "I seen it all," professsor-- you did. I love you retro guys-- can't think of a nice word for anyone that doesn't admire the same shiny junk as you. Well you sure showed me, pop-- I'm real real sorry that I tangled with such a guru.
It's traditional where I come from. In 15 years I've never seen otherwise, and that's traditional enough for me. Like most people without much brains, you attack a minor semantic point rather than making any real argument. I hope you feel better for it. I can tell from your impeccable writing that you are a real scholar, and thus would know that "traditional" is a vague term, which is why I chose it. It tends to be tied to regional or demographic practice, so I am technically correct. If you want to imitate Italian practice, go ahead...it can be 'tradition' for you to do so.
Next time engage your brain before you type, and back your ego off a bit-- I know that you probably think of yourself as a big cheese 'round here, but to me you're just a self-righteous blowhard.
Wow; insults, name-calling and judgement all in one post, and it's only about bar tape!
Here's a site you might want to check out: https://www.angermgmt.com/angertoolkit.asp
Good luck.
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08-30-07 | 03:14 PM
#28
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Bikes: Homebuilt tourer/commuter, modified-beyond-recognition 1990 Trek 1100, reasonably stock 2002-ish Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo
Wow; insults, name-calling and judgement all in one post, and it's only about bar tape!
Here's a site you might want to check out: https://www.angermgmt.com/angertoolkit.asp
Good luck.
Here's a site you might want to check out: https://www.angermgmt.com/angertoolkit.asp
Good luck.
08-30-07 | 04:17 PM
#29
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Wow; insults, name-calling and judgement all in one post, and it's only about bar tape!
Here's a site you might want to check out: https://www.angermgmt.com/angertoolkit.asp
Good luck.
Here's a site you might want to check out: https://www.angermgmt.com/angertoolkit.asp
Good luck.
I don't care how anyone wraps their bars, but I don't like being criticized by a pompous fossil when I'm trying to help someone.
Last edited by Gordiep; 08-30-07 at 04:25 PM.
08-30-07 | 05:11 PM
#30
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From: La La Land (We love it!)
Bikes: Gilmour road, Curtlo road; both steel (of course)
Maybe you should stop acting like such a hardon. Last I checked, I gave the OP some useful advice. You've just been stroking your ego. You claim to know a bunch, but I haven't seen any of it.
I don't care how anyone wraps their bars, but I don't like being criticized by a pompous fossil when I'm trying to help someone.
I don't care how anyone wraps their bars, but I don't like being criticized by a pompous fossil when I'm trying to help someone.
I know, let's meet at the bike racks after school! Or, you could try growing up a bit.
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