Handlebar Hide)was:Re: [CR]Re I hate tape......

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

From: <ABikie@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:23:22 EST
Subject: Handlebar Hide)was:Re: [CR]Re I hate tape......
To: TheMaaslands@comcast.net
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

In a message dated 1/21/2003 6:23:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, TheMaaslands@comcast.net writes:
> Subj: Fwd: [CR]Re I hate tape......
> Date: 1/21/2003 6:23:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From: <A HREF="mailto:TheMaaslands@comcast.net">TheMaaslands@comcast.net</A>
> To: <A HREF="mailto:Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org">Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org</A>
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> Rhode Gear used to market a grreat little kit that came with the pre-
> perforated leather, special waxed thread and a couple of very sturdy
> needles. Back in the late 70's early 80's it retailed for about $20-25.
> It took about an hour work to install and is very durable as Wayne
> mentions. It also looks good. If installed correctly, you don't have to
> worry about the rain too much and cleaning is as easy as cleaning a
> leather car steering wheel. I would welcome somebody marketing
> something like this, even if I doubt that I would now have the patience
> to do the sewing.
>
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
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With rarity and slight inflation (actually it's gone up less than a simple tank of gasolinein my van,and I get those weekly), the Rhode gear Handlebar Hide kit is just $65 in a package, with thread.

Larry Black
Woodbine, Md.