PRO digital carbon tape.
http://www.artscyclery.com/...Y7hsD6wB1hoC0OHw_wcB

I have it on a tri bike, on the extensions and the base bar. It works great and has lasted a long time (over a year). I find it very comfortable. Plus, I only used one roll for the whole thing, so one package will give me two entire tapings, and I tape a considerable portion of the extensions.

Would love to see photos if possible

I like that stuff too.

jaretj

Do a 'base' wrap with long strips of old innertube.
Top wrap with the cheapest cork tape you can find.

That, people, is the way to go. It's just like riding through the winter - get your layers right.

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BMANX

For the past three years I have been using various types of tennis racket grips. They are strong, they grip well, and more importantly, much cheaper than bike tapes - because you can buy them in bulk.

Wilson and Babolat are my favorites.

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+++ here.

I was advised to try this by someone on slowtwitch and I am quite happy with it.

so how are you cutting the old tubes? split it open then into strips? single or double layer when wrapping? i have LOTS of dead inner tubes i can use.

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"...I try not to ever ride as slow as 20mph. ;) ... And even more than that, I don't race with a speedometer. My computer is set up to show Power // Cadence // Time. I don't actually ever know how fast I'm going. I only know that if I'm in 53/11, and it takes more than 100rpm to hit my target watts, it's time to coast." - Jordan Rapp on '09 IMC

Cut the valve out of the dead tube.
Cut that tube into two long strips.
Single layer of inner tube, use a bit of double sided sticky tape at the start and end. Then:
Single layer of cheapy cheapy cork tape.

Job jobbed. It is completely the way to do it, people.

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BMANX

You have to define what's important to you in terms of:grip/feel, cushioning/thickness, ability to clean/resistance to dirt, and possibly weight and cost.

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my hands and wrists thank you.

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"...I try not to ever ride as slow as 20mph. ;) ... And even more than that, I don't race with a speedometer. My computer is set up to show Power // Cadence // Time. I don't actually ever know how fast I'm going. I only know that if I'm in 53/11, and it takes more than 100rpm to hit my target watts, it's time to coast." - Jordan Rapp on '09 IMC

Very interesting. Thanks.

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Has anyone tried the Fizïk gel kit on their road bike?

+1, tennis racket tape:
Yonex Super Grap Overgrip

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LIke several others, I love the LizardSkins DSP 2.5 but I wish it didn't wear out so fast.

My Prefernce is the Fizik "glossy" bar tape.

A primer on bar tape here - http://stevefleck.blogspot.ca/...ortant-than-you.html

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Has anyone tried the Fizïk gel kit on their road bike?

No but I do double wrap just back from the brake hoods wear the palm of my hand often sits.

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