Hi. The blue tape looks great. Are you using the new Nitto bar plugs, and if so, how do you like them? David Sprunger Fargo, ND
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Robert Harrison <rfharri...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just thought I'd show off my Quickbeam in it's new blue livery from > Newbaum's. It'd been a long year for my QB. It's become my daily ride (save > for a couple of short instances when another bike was warranted). I've > ridden it camping, done a century ride, a metric century ride, several 60-80 > miles rides outside of group riding, and basically had a heck of a time. > > As for the bar tape, I'll admit I haven't wrapped bars in...um...to be > honest, possibly forever. I think I wrapped a set back in the 80's before I > gave up most biking. Suffice to say it's been a while at best. I'd love to > say I had no trouble, but the results here are my second attempt. I did a > less than perfect job the first time. It wasn't easy to spot but I knew. I'm > not saying this job is perfect, but I'm happy. > > Two rolls of Newbaum's was more than enough and I've got a bit left I may > dress up my Platrack with where it can touch the frame when turned. > Currently I've got some black tape over old tubing doing the job but > matching the bars seems in order. > > I also mixed my own shellac, getting the shellac flakes online from > shellac.net. > > I wrote a blog entry about it here: > http://www.statrix.com/2011/02/13/newbaums-cotton-bar-tape/ > > I've got a couple pictures, including a comparison with my QB a year ago: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/sets/72157625928366829/with/4339440167/ > > > > Aloha! > > -- > Robert Harrison > Honolulu, HI > rfharri...@gmail.com / www.statrix.com / statrixbob on twitter > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
