tape it up

Mark Alexander
Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
edited April 2008 in Workshop
Hi, I'm a little chuffed with myself. :D
This may sound daft to some of you.

Firstly, I'm not the best at maintenance but yesterday I attempted to fit bar tape to my Profile Design Jammer GT aero bars. They're a little bendy so probably not the best to be a first attempt. I did it and they seem to be ok. The 1st one is a little ragged but the second was much better.

Another triumph for[/size] the tech[/size]nically inept a[/color]mongst us!! :wink:
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www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business

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  • robbie the roadie
    robbie the roadie Posts: 423
    I too feel a great sense of satisfaction when I've done a nice job of putting on fresh bar tape
    Cycling - The pastime of spending large sums of money you don't really have on something you don't really need.
  • nmcgann
    nmcgann Posts: 1,780
    Unfortunately it's like drug addiction - after a while a simple fettle just isn't doing it for you....then you build a whole bike....then you build your own wheels....then you start to think about frame building.....

    :wink:

    Neil
    --
    "Because the cycling is pain. The cycling is soul crushing pain."
  • The Mechanic
    The Mechanic Posts: 1,277
    Great job Mark, and great pics too.
    I have only two things to say to that; Bo***cks
  • alanmcn1
    alanmcn1 Posts: 531
    am just about to fit new tape to my bike for first time ever......................please tell me it's easy :shock:
    Robert Millar for knighthood
  • robbie the roadie
    robbie the roadie Posts: 423
    alanmcn1 wrote:
    am just about to fit new tape to my bike for first time ever......................please tell me it's easy :shock:

    oooooh no it's a nightmare :wink:

    Top tip put the tape on the radiator first to make it more workable. The great thing about bar tape is even if you get it completely wrong it's not like you can break anything
    Cycling - The pastime of spending large sums of money you don't really have on something you don't really need.
  • alanmcn1
    alanmcn1 Posts: 531
    Feeling great now :?
    Robert Millar for knighthood
  • celbianchi
    celbianchi Posts: 854
    Bar tape is reasonably straight forward, and I am not the most gifted mechanic
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    robbie the roadie wrote:
    I too feel a great sense of satisfaction when I've done a nice job of putting on fresh bar tape

    you're assuming that I did a good job :lol:
    Thanks for the comments on the shots :wink:
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    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Putting bar tape on is actually one of my least favourite jobs - too much scope for artistic interpretation. I'd much rather build a wheel, or even clean my chain!
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    hey, I'm a semi-pro pro photographer. Artistic interpretation... bugger that, lets just get it to stick, ok? I was happy mine stayed attached at all!!
    On that note, I'd better check on that glue!!
    http://twitter.com/mgalex
    www.ogmorevalleywheelers.co.uk

    10TT 24:36 25TT: 57:59 50TT: 2:08:11, 100TT: 4:30:05 12hr 204.... unfinished business

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