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  1. Original post
    landotter
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    So, does a San Marco plastic ass hatchet cancel out 32mm Paselas,
    Nitto Randonneur bars, and Tressostar bar tape? Will be arriving
    tomorrow to bring the 925 back to life.

    Thoughts:

    Redline bikes are a hell of a value.

    Vintage Unicanitor clones with alu rails are not meant to be daily
    riders for 190 pound six footers.(Note, bike came with a Velo saddle
    which was also comfy, and likely much more durable)

    Moustache bars are heaven in the city and fantastic for ten miles.If
    you need to be upright for 20-30, riser bars with 1-2" hacked off the
    end are better. Though I've promoted North Road bars as well, when I
    rode them on one of the first Nexus bikes in the US ten years ago
    (thanks Rapid Transit!) I eventually came back to flats for urban
    control. Keep those elbows in, saw that bar down, and damn if I can't
    ride a good fifty miles on the bar I love to hate. That said, I
    ordered some rando bars which I haven't ridden since I was a kid in
    the 70s.

    30mm tires are the new 28s! I put the IRCs from the Redline on the
    Kona utility beast that I've been taking long rides on--2mph faster
    than the old gummies! They ride great--but still have a kevlar belt,
    so I'm excited to ride some 32mm Paselas--and maybe use the patch kit
    I've carried around for two years.

    I'm putting the Tressostar over some recycled closed cell stuff to try
    and get better grip as I'm a beastly sweaty Swede. Wrapping bottom to
    top of course, so riding the "curves" doesn't curl the tape. Any hint
    on finishing the top that's not cute or hempy--or is electrical tap
    enough? Can't remember what I did in the 80s the couple times I used
    cloth--it was mostly Bennoto wrapped top down and we spent the rest of
    our time designing water bottle bongs.

    Chains: an aside, my LBS only stocks the quite [censored] SRAM PC1 single
    speed chain. I know ya can use multi speed chains if you have the
    right cog width--but I was at a soul-less urban mall today and picked
    up a "Diamondback BMX chain" for $8. It's a smooth running nickel KMC
    1/8" jobber. Thanks, [censored]!

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  2. Michael Press
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    <[email hidden]>,

    landotter said:

    I'm putting the Tressostar over some recycled closed cell stuff to try
    and get better grip as I'm a beastly sweaty Swede. Wrapping bottom to
    top of course, so riding the "curves" doesn't curl the tape. Any hint
    on finishing the top that's not cute or hempy--or is electrical tap
    enough? Can't remember what I did in the 80s the couple times I used
    cloth--it was mostly Bennoto wrapped top down and we spent the rest of
    our time designing water bottle bongs.

    I am a slave to fashion; cannot stand seeing vinyl tape
    on the bars every time I look down. I wrap from stem to
    end. Much neater appearance. The tape fades and frays
    before it curls up, and anyway, it does not matter: badge
    of honor. I seem to use a wrapping technique that minimizes
    curl-up. Oh, this is with traditional cloth tape on Al
    bars.

    If you do use vinyl tape, here is a secret unknown at
    bicycle shops. After wrapping it tightly take a turn to
    and one a half turns of tape that is not stretched at the
    end. Tape that is stretched to the end will creep and
    leave trail of goo. Eeeyoohhh!!

    --
    Michael Press

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  3. landotter
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    Michael Press said:

    In article
    <[email hidden]>,

    landotter said:

    I'm putting the Tressostar over some recycled closed cell stuff to try
    and get better grip as I'm a beastly sweaty Swede. Wrapping bottom to
    top of course, so riding the "curves" doesn't curl the tape. Any hint
    on finishing the top that's not cute or hempy--or is electrical tap
    enough? Can't remember what I did in the 80s the couple times I used
    cloth--it was mostly Bennoto wrapped top down and we spent the rest of
    our time designing water bottle bongs.

    I am a slave to fashion; cannot stand seeing vinyl tape
    on the bars every time I look down. I wrap from stem to
    end. Much neater appearance. The tape fades and frays
    before it curls up, and anyway, it does not matter: badge
    of honor. I seem to use a wrapping technique that minimizes
    curl-up. Oh, this is with traditional cloth tape on Al
    bars.


    I haven't used cloth since the 80s, but I always had problems with
    curl. Think we used Cat-Eye back then. The good ole' days--when LBSes
    had lengths of various day glow brake housing! Anyway, I'm a bottom to
    top man, through and through, the chirality being from the inside over
    the top.

    Quoted message said:

    If you do use vinyl tape, here is a secret unknown at
    bicycle shops. After wrapping it tightly take a turn to
    and one a half turns of tape that is not stretched at the
    end. Tape that is stretched to the end will creep and
    leave trail of goo. Eeeyoohhh!!

    I've never had that problem with proper electrical tape--though I know
    it does have an ability to 'goo'. Couldn't find any, so I used poultry
    trussing string. I had no choice--as I ran out of tressostar 1" before
    the bar sleeve, as they always gimp you with those rolls of cloth.
    I'll have to stop by the dollar shop tomorrow--can't have this string
    AND the poofy Paselas on this fixie--that one guy will see me and roll
    his eyes! Not sure who he is yet.

    Just took the 925 on a maiden flight over some rough urban terrain to
    fetch a half pint of bourbon for the rechristening--$100 worth of bits
    gave me a new bike. Holy moly! If these Pasela 32s tend to not flat
    more than a few times per year--I want to be buried with them. The
    most pleasant riding tire ever, and it doesn't feel dopey, either.
    Replacing the [censored] awful PC1 Sram chain with my preferred chrome bmx
    KMC should have been done the first time I suffered teh PC1. Not
    silent as it's 1/8" on 3/32" teeth, but very very close. Why don't all
    shops stock this cheeep and shiny gem? The San Marco ODS gel saddle is
    pretty hilarious. I know, I know, it's "gel", but it's a cheap
    placeholder. Feels like riding on a breast implant. Not the worst,
    we'll see if it gives CPS.

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  4. Tom Sherman
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    Michael Press said:

    In article
    <[email hidden]>,

    landotter said:

    I'm putting the Tressostar over some recycled closed cell stuff to try
    and get better grip as I'm a beastly sweaty Swede. Wrapping bottom to
    top of course, so riding the "curves" doesn't curl the tape. Any hint
    on finishing the top that's not cute or hempy--or is electrical tap
    enough? Can't remember what I did in the 80s the couple times I used
    cloth--it was mostly Bennoto wrapped top down and we spent the rest of
    our time designing water bottle bongs.

    I am a slave to fashion; cannot stand seeing vinyl tape
    on the bars every time I look down. I wrap from stem to
    end. Much neater appearance. The tape fades and frays
    before it curls up, and anyway, it does not matter: badge
    of honor. I seem to use a wrapping technique that minimizes
    curl-up. Oh, this is with traditional cloth tape on Al
    bars.


    What about duct tape? Or better yet, upside down drop bars with no tape
    for the DUI cyclist look?

    Quoted message said:

    If you do use vinyl tape, here is a secret unknown at
    bicycle shops. After wrapping it tightly take a turn to
    and one a half turns of tape that is not stretched at the
    end. Tape that is stretched to the end will creep and
    leave trail of goo. Eeeyoohhh!!


    A Hobbit would use shellac and twine.

    --
    Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
    The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

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  5. dabac
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    landotter said:

    Any hint on finishing the top that's not cute or hempy--

    How 'bout cutting some collars out of heat shrink tubing , slip them on first, way up to the stem, then shifters, then tape. Once done, push the shrink tube collars down and hit them with a heat gun. Open flame will do, if you're careful. Hair dryer can also work.
    Or maybe some self vulcanizing tape ?

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  6. Paul M. Hobson
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    landotter said:

    Just took the 925 on a maiden flight over some rough urban terrain to
    fetch a half pint of bourbon for the rechristening--$100 worth of bits
    gave me a new bike. Holy moly! If these Pasela 32s tend to not flat
    more than a few times per year--I want to be buried with them. The
    most pleasant riding tire ever, and it doesn't feel dopey, either.

    I'll regret saying this. Nonetheless:
    Zero flats on Pansela 32s in about 2.5 years of riding.
    --
    Paul M. Hobson
    ..:change the f to ph to reply:.

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  7. landotter
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    #7
    Paul M. Hobson said:
    landotter said:

    Just took the 925 on a maiden flight over some rough urban terrain to
    fetch a half pint of bourbon for the rechristening--$100 worth of bits
    gave me a new bike. Holy moly! If these Pasela 32s tend to not flat
    more than a few times per year--I want to be buried with them. The
    most pleasant riding tire ever, and it doesn't feel dopey, either.

    I'll regret saying this. Nonetheless:
    Zero flats on Pansela 32s in about 2.5 years of riding.
    --

    Ohhh, ya'll got the swishy version down in At-lanta! Hafta try that
    one as well!

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