[Big_Papa1080]

i want a cheap solutions to this problem (i.e. i dont feel like going out and buying some lizard skins) just wanted to hear what some of you guys do. i was thinking of wrapping my frame in either duct tape or electrical tape. is that a good idea or not?
~thanks bp1080

 

[sub6]

use an old tube.

Or use cork tape for road bike handlebars, but that's no cheaper than buying a lizard skin.

 

[dhmtbj]

You can use an old tire or some plastic tubing from the local hardware store

 

[PsychO!1]

Old tires work great and look cool!!

 

[Tenchiro]

I use an old tube and some zip ties.

 

[oldfart]

One method is to cut up an old inner tube into a long strip about 3 cm wide. The wrap the chainstay as if you were using tape and secure each end with a zip tie.

I bought some velox tubular rim tape once by mistake. I asked for rim tape and didn't look at what the clerk gave me. Its a double sided sticky tape for holding tubular tires on to tubular rims. Anyway, I didn't bring it back because it looked useful. My bike has an elevated chainstay, Santa Cruz Superlight, so you only need to protect the underside. I opened up an inner tube, cleaned the talc off and stuck down two strips of the tape side by each with the backing still on one side, then mearly cut the tube with the tape on one side into an apropriate shape. Peeled off the backing paper and stuck it on. It seems to last quite a long time. At least as long as the aforementionned tube wrap.

 

[riderx]

Go single speed. As an added bonus you'll drop some weight too.

 

[NRSracer]

Originally posted by riderx
Go single speed. As an added bonus you'll drop some weight too.

But then if you go up a hill too hard you don't have a chain to worry about anyway.

where in balto are you? do you race?

 

[CTR]

hockey stick or tennis racket grip tape, it's sicky on one side with a tough top than conforms to any shape and it comes in a range of colours.