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LegendRider
12-28-2005, 06:52 AM
What's the best way to clean white Cinelli cork tape?

Dr. Doofus
12-28-2005, 07:03 AM
toothbrush, soap, water

its not going to stay clean anyway

if you take the right supplements, your urine is pretty effective, too

OldDog
12-28-2005, 07:06 AM
If your going to run with white plan on changing it just a little less often than your underwear.

Ginger
12-28-2005, 08:20 AM
A big ole sponge and a bucket of hot water with lots of dish soap.

Water bottle cages that don't get oxide all over your water bottles, that transfers to your hands, that transfers to the tape.

and a latex glove in your seat bag to put on when dealing with greasy things elsewhere on the bike while you're on a ride.

Yep, prevention is a big step.

Bill Bove
12-28-2005, 08:34 AM
Dirty white cork is still better looking than BORING black tape :butt: I have never had black tape on a bike and never will.

ERDR
12-28-2005, 08:34 AM
spray-n-wash with a toothbrush. works great.
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rpm
12-28-2005, 08:55 AM
Get some Boraxo hand soap and mix in a little water to make a paste, put it on a cloth and clean with a shoeshine motion. The slight grit cleans the crud right off the tape. It's a bit messy, so put some newspaper under the bike.

Spinsistah
12-28-2005, 09:08 AM
Windex works for us for our tape - spray it on and wipe it off with a clean rag. Drys fast too.

Bill Bove
12-28-2005, 09:17 AM
Dawn dish soap with a terry face cloth in a buffing motion works well for me. Someday I'll remember to spray it with Scotch-Guard before I wrap.

Cadence230
12-28-2005, 09:56 AM
Dish soap and water.

MartyE
12-28-2005, 10:00 AM
Mr Clean magic sponge.

george
01-02-2006, 10:06 PM
Windex works for us for our tape - spray it on and wipe it off with a clean rag. Drys fast too.

ditto on the windex

oldguy00
01-02-2006, 10:08 PM
Not sure if they still do or not, but about a month ago Supergo had its own brand white cork tape on sale for something like $2.99. Forget cleaning and replace it. :)

manet
01-02-2006, 10:15 PM
http://images.art.com/images/products/regular/11749000/11749619.jpg, ginger said latex glove and prevention!

Peter
01-02-2006, 10:18 PM
Don't clean it. Dirty white tape is a sure sign of a real cyclist who really rides their bike. It sends a message-don't mess with me 'cuz I got the miles.

roman meal
01-02-2006, 10:22 PM
is to buy the stella white tape I listed in the classifieds, and put that on :rolleyes: