Looking for white, stitched, leather bartape

[Aaron O]

I have a project that I'm working on and finding an appropriate bartape is proving harder than I anticipated...anyone have any suggestions?

This is what I'm going for:

[Aaron O]

I know that I can get it pre-mounted on bars - has anyone tried getting it on and off before?

[AngryScientist]

maybe call Mr. HandleBra? he might be able to do something?

[christian]

Buy some leather, an awl, and some carpet needle and stitching?

Here it is in natural:
http://walnutstudiolo.com/products/sew-on-leather-bar-wraps

Here's Toshi in gray:
http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_408_764&products_id=5610&zenid=018...

Here's VO:
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/leather-goods-handlebar-grips/elkhide-sewn-on-bar-covers.html

In any case, buy one of these as a template, get some white tanned leather, crack a couple beers and bob's your uncle.

[christian]

Apparently VO used to offer it in white. Here's a sad, boring story about it:

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/components-wrenching/velo-orange-white-leather-handlebar-wrap-129355.html

[jmoore]

The sew on part is easy to make. VO gives you the specs for that on their site. I've duplicated a few sets of their city wraps in about 15 minutes. Very simple.


The problem comes with white leather. It is very difficult to manufacture and assure adequate durability. I don't offer it in saddles and, IIRC, Ray suggests against it for bar tape because of some prior delamination issues.

[christian]

My ex-girlfriend had a pair of Capezio boots...

[Wilkinson4]

http://www.ciclodicuoio.com/

mIKE

[christian]

OMG, I am in love with a website.

[ctcyclistbob]

Here it is in natural:
http://walnutstudiolo.com/products/sew-on-leather-bar-wraps


Have you (or has anyone) bought and used this wrap? It looks really nice.

[Aaron O]

http://www.ciclodicuoio.com/

mIKE

PERFECT! That couldn't be a more exact match with what I want.

And the paceline gang comes through again!

[merlincustom1]

Busyman in AU can do it.

[jmoore]

PERFECT! That couldn't be a more exact match with what I want.

And the paceline gang comes through again!


That website looks like it was last updated in 2008. Hopefully he's still around and you can get what you want. If he's there, I need to drop him an email as well.

[RedRider]

VeloOrange does something similar
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/leather-goods-handlebar-grips/elkhide-sewn-on-bar-covers.html

You should contact Ray at Handlebra. He does great things with leather and stitching. He is also a big contributor to this forum and one of the "good guys".

[Aaron O]

The VO doesn't come in white otherwise I'd go that route.

This seems outside of rays scope - I've bought from him before actually.

[zmudshark]

http://www.ciclodicuoio.com/

mIKE

They sell on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ciclo-Di-Cuoio-Stitched-Handlebar-Covering-Leather-Wrap-Cinelli-3TT-SoundCycles-/221167969830?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337ea36626

[Aaron O]

Winner winner chicken dinner!

[dave thompson]

Aaron:

I have some of the (now discontinued) VO bar leather in white, new and unused. You'll have to supply the waxed thread and necessary needles. Yours for postage.

Let me know via e-mail: davetspokane1@comcast.net

[jr59]

This is such a GREAT place!!

Good on you Dave!!!:hello::hello:

[Aaron O]

Dave, that is so generous of you...really appreciate it.

[wc1934]

Aaron:

I have some of the (now discontinued) VO bar leather in white, new and unused. You'll have to supply the waxed thread and necessary needles. Yours for postage.

Let me know via e-mail: davetspokane1@comcast.net

Good karma should definitely be coming your way!

[Aaron O]

Huge thanks to Dave's generosity - this will look awesome!

[54ny77]

THANK YOU for this website link. This will be perfect for an upcoming project I've got.

What's the deal with Carnevale bikes on that website? Is that as in Ralph (from so cal)? If so, good grief that's a name i haven't heard in probably 20+ years. Wow.

Pal of mine has an old Pogliaghi sitting unceremoniously in garage from Ralph's shop back in the day.

[edit: you gotta be f'ing kidding me, i read the website and that is indeed Ralph. I gotta tell my pal about this. Holy &^%!#$!!! Thanks again.]

http://www.ciclodicuoio.com/

mIKE

[jmoore]

Good karma should definitely be coming your way!

Tandy Leather will have sewing needles and waxed cotton thread. You can probably get it all for <$8.