First try on fixie project (Nishiki frame)

[sbc_runnerkit]

That's one really short stem!

In the box that the bar tape came in, was there some short lengths of black tape?

no, i just used my own...

[Mulger bill]

I wouldn't use the supplied tape even if it came free in the box.
This is the stuff to use SBC.

Nitto tape is the ducks guts. Check electrical suppliers.

Shaun

[sbc_runnerkit]

I wouldn't use the supplied tape even if it came free in the box.
This is the stuff to use SBC.

Nitto tape is the ducks guts. Check electrical suppliers.

Shaun

I think mine one is special for electrical workers to use, so must be enough...

[darkhorse75]

Is it just a coincidence that NITTO make handlebars and electrical tape that works great on handlebars???

[sbc_runnerkit]

Is it just a coincidence that NITTO make handlebars and electrical tape that works great on handlebars???

haha, i think so.....

[nathann]

Nitto electrical tape is the best!

[aaron]

I think mine one is special for electrical workers to use, so must be enough...

I don't think the concern was about the strength of the tape but rather 'the look'.
To me it doesn't look that good or finished off. It might be just the photo though.
In my opinion 'the ends' where the bar tape starts and finishes should blend and be unnoticeable as it can be.

ps Where are your wheels? I'd start checking if I was you.

[sbc_runnerkit]

I think mine one is special for electrical workers to use, so must be enough...

I don't think the concern was about the strength of the tape but rather 'the look'.
To me it doesn't look that good or finished off. It might be just the photo though.
In my opinion 'the ends' where the bar tape starts and finishes should blend and be unnoticeable as it can be.

ps Where are your wheels? I'd start checking if I was you.

So arron, you think my wrapping was not good? Can you point it out, so i can learn...
About the wheelset,I checked already, the company website stated that my item have already landed in perth 6th Sep 1200 pm, so should be between these days.

[aaron]

So Aaron, you think my wrapping was not good? Can you point it out, so i can learn...

Not so much the bar tape wrapping. I personally don't like the bar tape at all but you do and that's all that counts.
It's the way that you have finished the bar tape using the silver electrical tape.
Look it's your bike and you do whatever you want with it. You'd probably hate my bikes, each to their own.
Here's a pic that show's how it can be done.

[.isaac.]

Why use gloves?

[Lark2004]

so you don't transfer any oil or such from your fingers onto the tape, this ensures that the tapes adhesieve will work properly.

[.isaac.]

Ok. I'll remember that for when I grip up some handles.

[sbc_runnerkit]

So Aaron, you think my wrapping was not good? Can you point it out, so i can learn...

Not so much the bar tape wrapping. I personally don't like the bar tape at all but you do and that's all that counts.
It's the way that you have finished the bar tape using the silver electrical tape.
Look it's your bike and you do whatever you want with it. You'd probably hate my bikes, each to their own.
Here's a pic that show's how it can be done.

thanks for suggestion, and I didn't said "You'd probably hate my bikes"...
Anyway, thank you very much.

[sbc_runnerkit]

And is anyone know the different between the auto grease and other grease, or is just the same? Which brands will you guys suggest?? cheer

[Lark2004]

I use Castrol Marine grease bought from Super Cheap auto. It's main advantage is that it designed for use in the wet (ie: boat trailer wheel bearings). aside from that any LM type grease will be fine for the bearings and threads etc on a bike.

[sbc_runnerkit]

I use Castrol Marine grease bought from Super Cheap auto. It's main advantage is that it designed for use in the wet (ie: boat trailer wheel bearings). aside from that any LM type grease will be fine for the bearings and threads etc on a bike.

thanks mate.

[sbc_runnerkit]

Bad news,
Yesterday, I made a call to Direct flight express and asked them about my item, and they said no drivers have held my item and even still waiting that flight. But as i said before, I checked the track no. on their website and stated my item was arrived perth on 6th Sep. And I said was already 10+ days, they said they will check see what item has been wrongly scaned or what.........damn

[aaron]

And is anyone know the different between the auto grease and other grease, or is just the same? Which brands will you guys suggest?? cheer

Mate do a search!!

[europa]

Grease?

The waterproof grease is great stuff for the reasons stated above. However, I've gone for a different route (now why doesn't that surprise the old timers ). Seriously, I was worrying about what grease to use a few years back, but then started to think about how much of the stuff I'm likely to use. I wound up buying the grease sold by (and used by) my favourite bike shop, but I bought it in a tube, much like an oversized toothpaste tube. Yes, that IS an expensive way of buying grease, but it's a cycling specific grease. Since buying that tube, I've built up a recumbent and the Jamis, I've rebuilt the touring bike and the Europa, I've done lots of fiddling and faddling and changing of bits and cogs and other stuff, all with that same tube of grease. It's three of four years old now.

I'm not denying or arguing with what other people use, and as I suggested above, marine grease has some very good reasons for using it, however, the convenience of always having a tube of good quality grease in my tool box has been worth the extra I paid for it ... and that tube is still going strong.

Richard

for what it's worth, I've still got a pot of grease I bought 30 years ago - we really do not use as much of the stuff as we think we do ... well, I don't

[sbc_runnerkit]

Grease?

The waterproof grease is great stuff for the reasons stated above. However, I've gone for a different route (now why doesn't that surprise the old timers ). Seriously, I was worrying about what grease to use a few years back, but then started to think about how much of the stuff I'm likely to use. I wound up buying the grease sold by (and used by) my favourite bike shop, but I bought it in a tube, much like an oversized toothpaste tube. Yes, that IS an expensive way of buying grease, but it's a cycling specific grease. Since buying that tube, I've built up a recumbent and the Jamis, I've rebuilt the touring bike and the Europa, I've done lots of fiddling and faddling and changing of bits and cogs and other stuff, all with that same tube of grease. It's three of four years old now.

I'm not denying or arguing with what other people use, and as I suggested above, marine grease has some very good reasons for using it, however, the convenience of always having a tube of good quality grease in my tool box has been worth the extra I paid for it ... and that tube is still going strong.

Richard

for what it's worth, I've still got a pot of grease I bought 30 years ago - we really do not use as much of the stuff as we think we do ... well, I don't

good point, and i have already bought the Castrol marine grease today...
I have built up the bike without the wheelset and rewrap the bar tape, it looks pretty good.
However, the paint in fact, really didn't stick on the frame hardly.....but overall still fine...

And is anyone know the different between the auto grease and other grease, or is just the same? Which brands will you guys suggest?? cheer

Mate do a search!!

thanks, arron

[.isaac.]

Its coming along nicely.

[sbc_runnerkit]

Its coming along nicely.

thanks

[BLU_FZ!]

I still reckon those bars and stem need some serious work while you wait for your wheels

[DaveOZ]

You could get a mirror finish on the bars and stem if you want by getting busy with some Mothers metal polish or similar.

[nathann]

Is there supposed to be a gap in your headset?

Also, you should replace the duct tape with Nitto electrical tape, I reckon that'd look better but that's just my opinion so yeah.