Brad,
I have a 1971 GC which is all original. The white cloth tape is used for the entire taping job. The end plugs however are corks that have been covered with the white vinyl tape and then jammed into the end of the bar. Obviously there are a few variations on tapeing the bars.
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [CR]1972 Masi bar tape
> John -- concerning the sold 1972 Masi:
>
> I notice that the white cloth handlebar tape is augmented by several
wraps of a different kind of tape to cover the brake-lever clamp bands. Is
it the same plastic tape that is used as finishing tape?
>
> This is the third time I've seen photos of a Masi that had factory
handlebar tape, and all have had the secondary tape around the brake-lever
clamps (as well as the grey plastic brake housing tether).
>
> This is just the kind of detail one needs to consider for a tediously
thorough restoration.
>
> Brad Stockwell
> Palo Alto
>
>
> Velostuf <jb@velostuf.com> wrote:
> CR Listers are getting first crack at this gem.
> Please see this Web page for the scoop:
>
>
>
> $1,850 plus shipping
>
> John Barron
> Minneapolis
>
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