To get that '30s look for handlebar tape, I used linen. At fabric supply stores you can get something called "bias tape" which comes in a 1 1/2" width and you can buy whatever length you need. Cut the tape in half lengthwise to give you a 3/4" width. The color of the linen tape is a shocking bright white, so to temper the hue, I soaked the tape in hot water with several bags of tea. When dry, I used rubber cement as a backing adhesive and installed it like any other type of HB tape. The resulting color matched the patina of the original '30s bike. To see photos of it check out the pics of the '36 Gloria (Thanks again Steven Maasland!)
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Jay Van De Velde Seal Beach, CA
airart4@juno.com wrote: Hello List People,
What would be period correct for a late 30s early 40s Italian racing bike in regard to handle bar tape and brake cables. What if any colors were available?
Thank You, Mike Short, Austin TX.
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