When you have all the colors then you can really freak people out by using one color on the left and another on the right.
On Feb 15, 9:18 am, "Robert F. Harrison" <rfharri...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, those are the Nitto Bar plugs. I figured since the QB sticker is blue > with a hint of gold having blue tape and gold plugs would be a decent match > and it is. The plugs themselves are fine. I didn't have any trouble > installing them. Previously I had Velox plugs so I'm still getting used to > the new look. It seemed a little out there for me to spend $16 on plugs > but...well I just couldn't resist. I'll probably end up with all the colors > and switch them around whenever I rewrap. > > Bob > > > > On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:13 AM, David Sprunger <sprun...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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/433... > > > > 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. > > -- > Robert Harrison > rfharri...@gmail.com > statrix.com -- 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.
