handlebar tape question

[kmehrzad]

I was in The Bike Lane's Reston location on Wed. test riding a Trek 520. Nice bike and nice staff.

[rubywagon]

I just replaced mine today, and I want to say it took me about a half an hour. I am sure the people at the bike shop are faster.

[RolliePollie]

I just did my second re-wrap job on my road bike and it looks awesome (if I do say so myself!). I am pretty picky, so I'd say the whole project took me 40 minutes or so. I used Cinelli cork tape this time and it's harder to wrap than the Bontrager tape I used last time, so I ended up unwrapping and rewrapping a few times before I was happy the results.

I actually think it's kind of a fun project...I think you should try it out!

[OakLeaf]

I guess I'm even more incompetent at it than I thought.

[kmehrzad]

I want to try this weave pattern sometime. I think it's such a cool look. I'll wait until it's time to change one of my bike's handlebar tape, though.

http://www.wastedlife.org/bike/harlequin/index.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9180352...9075289/page2/

[oz rider]

I've done a couple of harlequin wraps. Frustrating but fun. Definitely easier with the cloth tape.

[abejita]

It is not that hard at all. and once it clicks how to do the curves...you are golden. I did my bars the other day with my flower tape. It was my first attempt and it turned out really well. I just left the original tape on one side while I did the other so that I could look at it. The only thing is that I didn't leave enough tape to tuck inside the bar under the bar ends. Must have done a good job because hubs asked me to do his tape last night.

[Zelda_K]

I want to try this weave pattern sometime. I think it's such a cool look. I'll wait until it's time to change one of my bike's handlebar tape, though.

http://www.wastedlife.org/bike/harlequin/index.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9180352...9075289/page2/

that looks great