I have the prettiest cork grips for my new Albatross bar...but I can not seem to make them stick...they're just a little bigger than the bar..grrr
Rivendell suggested the very adhesive I used (3m 77).. I might have to try Gorilla Glue which expands.... or
Meantime, I have these leather grips that I have yanked and twisted and stuck sharp things into, sprayed with alcohol about 5 times on off on off on off and they still long to serve...
i'm about ready to let them....
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Broke out the Gorilla Glue (per some research here) and it might just do the trick...scary !!
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10-08-2007, 03:57 PM #1
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grips: cork or leather?
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10-10-2007, 02:33 PM #2
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lalalalala here I am just talking to myself......
annnnnnyway. If you need to put cork grips on and want them to stay in...Gorrila Glue. I hope I really like these ALbatross bars...because those babies are not coming off without a chisel!!!
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10-10-2007, 06:05 PM #3
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I'm here reading because I'm thinking of putting cork grips on my new mixte...unless I put a black saddle, then I have no idea what I'll use.
Do you like the Albatross bars so far?"Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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10-10-2007, 06:06 PM #4
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btw,You may have already posted one and I missed it, but I'd love to see a picture of your bike with the bars and cork grips.
"Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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10-10-2007, 06:17 PM #5
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I was pretty much kidding BIAK....talking to myself is a trait most of my friends endearing..
BTW...I'm taking my bike in to River City (where I got it) for its 30days check up...I'll feel better if someone tells me I did an OK job with the cables...
Sandra...You can get BLACK cork grips...those would look mighty nice with a black saddle. Ummm. Rivendell? Velo Orange? google it.
I do like the A bar...it's lovely and well designed. There is a whole page devoted to singing it's praises---if like me, you obsess over such things--
http://bessasandackerman.com/blog/?p=46
(you'll like the pictures too.)
I'm KINDA missing my old Raleigh, which just felt so differnet from all the bikes I've ridden since...Light, fast,...and it had dropped bars. I liked riding on them.
BUT...given the caution I wish to excercise with my most private and sensitive parts....sitting up straight for now is something I will happily get used to.
Maybe it's that lugged steel you all talk about so much that I miss and I would have had no idea...thought I was just being sentimental...
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10-10-2007, 06:21 PM #6
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If I ever put together an xtracycle, that's what I want for handlebars. I've always wanted to try that style.
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10-10-2007, 06:06 PM #7
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Sorry, wasn't ignoring you. I don't get off work until about 6 p.m.
Glad you figured it out. Save the leather grips. If you don't, you'll find a project for which they will be perfect.re-cur-sion ri'-ker-shen n: see recursion
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