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Post by lewisg on Mar 26, 2017 21:32:08 GMT
Has anyone tried dying white cotton bar tape their own colour?
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Post by Stella on Apr 9, 2017 20:02:52 GMT
Nope, but sounds like a hell of a lot of work to get it even. I like the idea though.
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Apr 10, 2017 16:12:55 GMT
Cotton bar tape is available in many colors (colours for some). Newbaum's has 19 www.newbaums.com/p/cotton-bar-tape-details.html and there are many other manufacturers with various colors. You must have something very special in mind. All the Best Jim
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Post by kickstandman on Apr 10, 2017 23:58:22 GMT
I'm not sure if one is near an ice hockey store but I understand many cyclists and others like myself have used hockey stick tape on handlebars. Link: ep.yimg.com/ay/hockeymonkey/renfrew-colored-cloth-hockey-tapes-19.jpgThere are a few patterned varieties. Hockey stick tape I have found to be reasonably priced and sometimes, a roll is pretty big, bigger than often what a cycling store sells.
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Apr 11, 2017 3:01:37 GMT
Hockey tape can be used as a base below the bar wrap; it increases comfort and reduces slippage. See it done at
Cheers Jim
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Post by lewisg on Apr 17, 2017 19:45:54 GMT
A very specific colour in mind Jim - Giro Pink or at least something close.
I went with Newbaums light pink initially (same as Stella has on the Viscountess) which was close but I seem to have bought the last 2 rolls in existence! It's now out of production and the hot pink is too much.
I've found another (Green Grips - petal) that's close-ish but expensive for cotton tape.
I have also considered hockey tape which can definitely be purchased in the right colour for a decent price. I have taped a stick in the past and the tape is very sticky - somewhat on the outside too (better puck control). This could be the fall-back option though and maybe fine with a coat of shellac.
In the meantime I've got some white Velox coming in the post and picked up some Dylon today so will just have a play, throw it in the bin when it goes wrong, and probably just go for black instead!
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Apr 18, 2017 4:48:28 GMT
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Post by lewisg on Apr 24, 2017 20:42:02 GMT
Right, hand dying with Dylon does not work at all - total waste of time.
I then found the right sort of colour in Hockey (field) grip tape but it seemed impossible to get in the UK and would cost a lot to get from the US.
THEN I somehow found a few more rolls of the Newbaums for sale on ebay, from the US, not cheap, went for it anyway BUT have currently paid a fortune whilst I wait for the seller to send a refund to cover combined shipping!!
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Post by kickstandman on Apr 25, 2017 0:41:59 GMT
Maybe one of us could send cotton hockey tape from the US: I've found it doesn't cost that much to send to the UK, perhaps only if one is going through Ebay or an online store. Just between us all here, I've even sent cash through the mail to Europe and it got there, it was well concealed. This was in the past 5 years, perhaps customs is stronger now.
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Post by dracco on Apr 25, 2017 14:56:38 GMT
Cotton hockey tape is available online in the UK from athleteshop.co.uk. The colours don't look that great (black, red, orange and, er, pink. Currently £2.25 per roll). Also - with a wider range of colours - try hockeyfactoryshop.co.uk the latter includes tape for field hockey sticks (which is a bit thicker than plain cotton tape and thus offers more vibration insulation to the hands).
If you order something from the US (or anywhere else outside the EU), not only will you be paying postage, you'll end up paying import duty as well. UK customs has really tightened up on this over the last few years, since a company exploited a legal loophole to import tax-free CDs from the Channel Islands (part of the UK, but outside the EU): the way to avoid this is to ensure that any value cited on the package is less than £15/$20.
Incidentally, not only will you be charged the tax, but (if it's delivered by "Royal" Mail) the post-office Nazis will hold it and charge you an additional "administration fee". - So at least we can see one organisation that will prosper (at our expense) from Brexit.
I fell foul of this when my mother (who lives in Jersey) sent my wife a birthday present and innocently declared its value at £30. RM told me that if I didn't fork out, they'd return it to the sender, no doubt expecting me yield before this threat. I didn't and we picked it up the next time we visited my mum.
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Post by kickstandman on Apr 25, 2017 18:25:01 GMT
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Post by kickstandman on Apr 25, 2017 18:28:32 GMT
I think at the hockey store too, I once got foam on a roll as well; so if road vibration is a concern, there is that. That might also be available at medical types of stores.
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Post by blackwizard on Feb 19, 2018 6:30:51 GMT
=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132480318428 Not sure if you got sorted but this one has a soft pink. I have been using tape from a seller and he has several colours in stock, not all are on E Bay and the pink is a little bright so maybe not quite what you wanted. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F391945940650I usually apply Shellac to tape, makes it waterproof and more durable but also affects the colour depending on how much you use and if you go for clear or a milky one........!
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Post by Jem on Feb 19, 2018 7:11:35 GMT
I have some French polish/shellac left over from a job, and often thought I might try that on some on bar tape, but fear a gooey mess when the weather turns warmer.
Anyone have any experience doing this?
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Post by blackwizard on Feb 19, 2018 7:24:54 GMT
It sets very hard and stays that way. The first coat simply gets sucked in like a sponge, I leave it 24 hours then apply another coat which is easier. Leave that for 12 hours then apply further coats every hour until you get the desired finish. Below is a Carlton Grand Prix that I did this way, there are in total 6 coats on that one. flic.kr/p/24pVFgL
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Post by Jem on Feb 19, 2018 7:45:51 GMT
It sets very hard and stays that way. The first coat simply gets sucked in like a sponge, I leave it 24 hours then apply another coat which is easier. Leave that for 12 hours then apply further coats every hour until you get the desired finish. Below is a Carlton Grand Prix that I did this way, there are in total 6 coats on that one. flic.kr/p/24pVFgLThat looks good on a bike of that vintage. I might give it a go. How long do you leave between coats?
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Post by blackwizard on Feb 19, 2018 7:52:23 GMT
1st coat leave 24 hours 2nd coat leave 12 hours Following that apply every hour until you are happy with it, I’m happy at 6, others apply 8 or more. I got my advice from my friend Gianluca Zaghi who restores some amazing bikes in Switzerland and wrote the below book which is well worth reading if you are into restoring old bikes. www.flickr.com/photos/159836983@N02/shares/664Ee9
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Post by Jem on Feb 19, 2018 8:11:28 GMT
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Post by kickstandman on Mar 5, 2018 17:24:27 GMT
velo-orange.blogspot.com/2009/01/shellac-and-bar-tape-guide.htmlThe velo-orange blog wrote a lot about shellacking handlebar tape, I did it, I experimented with one pair by putting on real heavy shellack and it worked out actually very good. I do think that even after it dries, there might be a tendency for it to get on the frame. I mean, the handlebars still can get wet and drip. This would be one reason to put it on relatively lightly. Heavy shellacking almost can be similar to soft rubber, not all that bad really. A Harlequin styled handlebar wrap has also looked interesting to me .... this has to be really cosmetics, maybe the cross patterns would be of some use. www.thewastedlife.org/bike/harlequin/index.html
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