Leah: You might try applying some “helicopter tape” around the tubes that got scraped up. Helicopter tape will help prevent damage, but it also works after the fact to cover up an put a glossy surface over the scrapes.
Here’s an option in a 2” width: 3M Scotchgard Clear Bra Paint Protection Bulk Film Roll 2"-by-48"-inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CTUFXJ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_00CdFbJXVRFDJ Just take care applying it and it will stay on forever. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy >> On Jul 13, 2020, at 10:32 PM, masmojo <masm...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Leah, don't sweat it too much, but do what you can to minimize the damage, > just having a bike (or bikes) on a vacation is such a special treat, one that > you only get by driving. > My son and I drove to California a couple years ago, took our bikes and had a > great time riding in Santa Fe, Sedona, Fresno & Fairfax (Repack) those > experiences are priceless when compared to a little wear & tear. > I agree with the irony of the Rivendell experience; buy a beautiful (& > expensive) bike and then let it kind of go. I think if you can afford to > spend $1,600+ on a bike splashing for a new set of $12 grips shouldn't be a > big issue, no need to make some out of twine and some pieces of felt. I enjoy > it when Grant does that kind of thing, but I have built up a selection of > grips over the years and I'll try swapping them out from time to time, but I > am not making my own out of felt scraps. :-) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/618b46de-c50a-4e78-885e-18e24da6ad7do%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/72AD83C4-0BBB-40E1-AADC-BDAA06987B27%40me.com.
