Thinking of wrapping a frame in Handlebar tape, any thoughts
 

Well I have been thinking about a project I am working on and was thinking about wrapping the hole frame in handlebar tape....any thoughts on this and if it has been done please post a pic....

Brooks tape.


It's going to cost you nonetheless. Plus it's going to be a hellish nightmare for even Satan himself when you decide to take all of it off.

well the bike is not for me, building it for a friend in trade for some tattoo work.

do it all different colors

Bar tape is not cheap and the amount to wrap a bike frame entirely is a lot especially if it's an aerodynamic frame...

...this will not turn out well aesthetically and money wise.

This.

Why would you wrap a frame in handlebar tape?

if there is a god, at least half the internet will die in a helicopter crash.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/...45ed0104_b.jpg

why not?

I've actually thought about doing this with an ugly old frame. I think it would look cool. But I've never had that much money to throw away on bar tape for such a goofy project.

wrap that thing in Lizard Skin

cwmd's concept is electrical tape.

seen frames wrapped in toobs

Rhino line it!!!

Despite all the negative criticism, I think you should try it out and see for yourself. People differ in taste and perhaps you / your friend might actually dig the outcome. I would recommend you to try the Cinelli Lumen bar tape (glows in the dark), it might make for an interesting concept.

I vote for Line-X spray-on truck bed liner.

Forgot to mention; the bike is gonna put on some significant weight.

To save the finish for the next owner.
Why do people put plastic on their new leather couch??
I bet you anything this will cost more than a good powder coating when/if you sell it.

it's been done, there are pics floating around,

Only as long as you use this.

http://images.jensonusa.com/large/gr...00bluegray.jpg

Wasn't there someone here with a toshi wrapped toptube? It was brown i believe. a surly?

I wrapped the toptube of my 722 with black parachute cord. It looks great and protects the paint...

Where do you people get these terrible ideas from.

Cloth tape and shellac....