sorta off topic, first time doing drop bar tape on my specialized bikes!

[mschwett]

changed out my slightly frayed bar tape (from a minor fall). took two tries on each side to get it sort of the way i wanted it, which was mostly about not having to use electrical or finishing tape at the top part. it's got a bit of a bulge up there, which actually feels pretty good when on the bar tops (where i never, ever, ever ride) but otherwise i'm happy with it. this silly tape has the little stars only on one edge of the strip, so if you wrap it in one direction, like i did the first time, you cover them all up. did that on the left but not the right, so i had to redo them both lol. did better the second time anyway!

last effort:

and here were the first, and second tries. lol.

 

[BioWheel]

Looks good! It's not easy thing to get right. Videos are helpful.

 

[mschwett]

Looks good! It's not easy thing to get right. Videos are helpful.

I know! I watched 4 or 5 and still got it wrong, in part because there are a lot of different techniques and opinions!

 

[Alaskan]

Nicely done!
Next go round try these drop bar gel pads from Planet BIke. Your hands and wrists will thank you.

Planet Bike Century Gel Pads for Road Bike Handlebar / Drop Bars 4-Pads for Wrap | eBay

Great for CX and gravel riding use. Included: Four (4) Gel Pads. Four gel pads for under bar tape use. Product Overview & Features.

www.ebay.com

 

[fooferdoggie]

plus you have to go the right direction or all is lost. dont ask how I learned that one.

 

[mschwett]

plus you have to go the right direction or all is lost. dont ask how I learned that one.

lol, did you have an abrupt unwrapping issue!??!

 

[mschwett]

Nicely done!
Next go round try these drop bar gel pads from Planet BIke. Your hands and wrists will thank you.

Planet Bike Century Gel Pads for Road Bike Handlebar / Drop Bars 4-Pads for Wrap | eBay

Great for CX and gravel riding use. Included: Four (4) Gel Pads. Four gel pads for under bar tape use. Product Overview & Features.

www.ebay.com

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it's funny, at some point early on i started riding with gloves that have a little padding... and now when i ride without them my hands are a little annoyed

 

[fooferdoggie]

lol, did you have an abrupt unwrapping issue!??!

not abrupt but unwrap for sure. Use it instead of grips and its hard to do short sections. when the taper is 40.00 its an expensive mistake.

 

[kahn]

I know! I watched 4 or 5 and still got it wrong, in part because there are a lot of different techniques and opinions!

You have got to be kidding me. Different OPINIONS!