Re: [CR]tape

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 19:55:13 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]tape
References: <BA93A000.1B9C%mail@woodworkingboy.com> <001501c2e82a$89f991a0$0d01a8c0@ALANDAVID.COM>


James A Narlesky wrote:
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> Dennis Young <mail@woodworkingboy.com>
> wrote on: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 2:15 PM P.S.T.
> Subject: [CR]tape <snip>
>
> > Why the cloth tape underneath, more cushion?
>
> The actual cushion effect is slight. I like the larger diameter and the way
> it feels as compared to Benotto wrapped directly on the bars.

It was also very common for the pros to wrap multiple layers of cloth to get the girth larger (like you said Jim, not for the cushion but the larger girth).

Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal

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