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Originally Posted by Mr. Shadow

How about genuine ray skin and black leather wrap, like on a custom made sword? :D

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadsh...n_follow5.html

cool. here is how to do it.

http://www.primitiveways.com/processing_sharkskin.html

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Originally Posted by luckycat

EXACTLY! I'm surprised no one else mentioned them. I've got soyo long grips on the drops I use for racing and they rock. Not much padding really but the grip you get on those cannot be beat. And I've had mine for a while and they are holding up fine.

Cinelli cork tape is really nice as far as padding, but on a messenger ride or a beater that you ride everyday in all sorts of weather it isn't really practical.

Shellac over cotton is certainly old school, especially if you finish the top with twine. It's not real grippy though, which is pretty important to me.

When I was a messenger I used mainly cotton tape, usually several layers, just keep piling it on as it flattens/wears out.

Thanks. Might give cotton tape a shot. I'v ridden bare bars, too but they are just TOO cold in the winter

As a bit of a follow-up, I just went out and looked at my bars. Despite getting mauled by a taxi, the worst the tape shows is a few scuffs. Definitely more durable than what I had before. Salsa Goma gets the thumbs up.

Tennis racket wrap? One more vote for the old tubes, at least it's waterproof, and doesn't look dirty.

Whats grip tape for? and where do you put it?

that stuff on the handle bars