WTB: Miesha's Portuguese Tree Cork Grips (x2 pair)

[Jay B]

Howdy folks,

I went to place an order with RBW the other day, and according to Spencer they are out of the cork grips until the end of May/beginning of June.  We are leaving for an adventure early June, and I had planned on having these installed on the Bleriot and Betty Foy by then.  I wish I could say this is the first time I've waited until the last minute to order needed trip gear.  Doh!

Does anyone have a pair or two they could part with (1 pair regular & 1 pair bar end style OR 2 pair regular style).  I'm happy to paypal for these or get you a gift certificate from RBW for their replacement.  

Thanks,

-Jay B.

[Mike]

Not sure if this helps but Dimension makes cork grips. Before RBW sold the Miesha's grips, they sold a grip like this and folks had to modify them to accommodate bar-end shifters. If I remember correctly, there was an article in the Riv Reader or one of the catalogs about how to do this. Perhaps others will chime in. Anyway, you can get the Dimension grips through Universal Cycles. Or maybe even a local bike shop?

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=23901&category=1682

Good luck!

--mike

[Ron Mc]

FWIW, the Dimension cork grips are "beaver cork" - chips held together in resin.  (even though they call them 100% cork).  I'm sure after you shellac them, they would feel just great and hold together fine.  I put Miesha's grips on my daughter's bike - they're made from fine cork rings, like the grip of a nice fly rod.  They're cozy and stunning, both.  

[Stephen S]

I was at the RBWHQ and they had some (non bar-end style) in a bin in their "Discount" section. I believe they were damaged a little bit but give them a call and see if they are still available. 

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:41:28 AM UTC-7, Jay B wrote:

[Joe Bunik]

I believe the basket of grips in the garage sale corner are all the
earlier, full-length-Miesha type but with primitive end-holes for
barends carved out. I.e. they don't have the cable routing/twining
channels. Also with some imperfections/cracking.

=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

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[Jay B]

Thanks everybody!  2 pairs located.  

-Jay B

[Michael]

So RBW sells pre-drilled out ends for use with bar ends?

 

I thought you had to cut em off yerself? 

[Joe Bunik]

these:
http://tinyurl.com/q2k2pun

here:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/gt5.htm

On 5/22/13, Michael <john1...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> So RBW sells pre-drilled out ends for use with bar ends?
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> I thought you had to cut em off yerself?
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