I put a single coat of spar urethane on new tape about 6 weeks ago and it's
doing great. I've been wearing gloves everyday as it's been a bit cold in NYC,
but it feels great without gloves when I'm pushing around indoors. It's on a
harlequin wrap which I'd think best if you want to avoid curling
The feel of waxed cotton tape would change at least as much as the feel of
shellacked tape. I don't like the feel of waxed cotton jackets when it's
hot, I can't imagine liking it on my handlebars. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Has anyone tried Nikwax on their bar tape?
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> On Mar 4, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Mathew Greiner wrote:
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> Reading the oil suggestion put another interesting idea in mind: wax. Either
> beeswax or one of the wax formulations for canvas like Fjallraven's Greenland
> wax. Surely som
Reading the oil suggestion put another interesting idea in mind: wax. Either
beeswax or one of the wax formulations for canvas like Fjallraven's Greenland
wax. Surely someone has waxed canvas barrage before?
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As a woodworker, I've always found spar varnish to have decent
waterproofing capability but it tends to sit on top of the wood surface
more than the shellac that seeps in a little more. It also tends to flake
after it sits outside for too long. All that said, I've never tried it on
bar tape.
Saddle soap works good to clean and soften up old grungy tape.
On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 10:06 PM, davidcha wrote:
> I use Newbaum's cloth tape bare and it has been weathering very well for
> me. I usually wear gloves, however, so that may affect the sweat buildup.
> That said, I've ridden in many
Someone here recommended spar varnish instead of shellac on the cork grips.
I haven't tried it yet, but it promises a softer feel while still offering
protection. Wonder what it would do on cotton?
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 5:31:47 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> I know you're joking, but
I use Newbaum's cloth tape bare and it has been weathering very well for me. I
usually wear gloves, however, so that may affect the sweat buildup. That said,
I've ridden in many a deluge and it seems like the tape gets tighter and
tighter each time it dries. It's a harlequin pattern and I pul
I know you're joking, but I tried wool felt strips under the cotton, but
prefer cotton straight on the bars. Grin. It's bar feel I'm after, not
cushioning.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:23:15 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:
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> What... No one here uses merino wool bartape?!?!?
What... No one here uses merino wool bartape?!?!?!
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A good tip I just remembered is to thoroughly wet the cotton tape just
before installing. When it dries, it will shrink and be even tighter on the
handlebars.
Jay Hartman
On Monday, March 2, 2015, Deacon Patrick wrote:
> Green Grips is on the list to try, though I'm sticking with Newbwaum's for
I much prefer the feel of un-shellacked cotton bar tape. Softer, better grip on
jouncy trails, better sweat absorption. Until it is gunky. Any way to retain
the feel of unfinished cotton tape longer, other than “it’s so cheep, just tape
over it when needed”?
With abandon,
Patrick
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