Cotton tape on top of Meisha's cork grips--good idea or not?

[REC (Roberta)]

I didn't want to hijack the Newbaum's new padded tape topic, so I started this one.

I have older Meisha cork grips, scallaced --the ones with the bulge about 2/3 from the bar end. One issue I have with it is that in the summer when my hands sweat, and it's hard to keep a grip.

Do you think that putting either the new padded tape or the standard tape wound work with slippage (and perhaps padding)? I don't want to ruin the cork grips with the sticky stuff on the back of the tape, so I was thinking about first wrapping the grips with blue painters tape. I'd probably remove the tape after summer, because I like the look of the cork.

What do you think? Or should I just buy summer riding gloves?

Thanks, Roberta

[sameness]

I've considered it many times, including while riding in the rain over the weekend. 

Love the shape, don't like 'em when they get wet, but hate gloves even more. 

Please report back with your findings?

Jeff Hagedorn

Los Angeles, CA USA

[Garth]

  I doubt the painters tape beneath bar tape on top of cork would provide a silp free experience Roberta. For summer riding with sweaty hands I wear these "fishing gloves" from Glacier Bay.  They just so happen to make terrific cycling gloves ! By far most preferred over any "cycling glove" which offer slim pickin's for unpadded, leather that dries soft, and big enough for XL hands.  The unpadded palm is fully synthetic leather that is thin and grippy, dry or wet and dries soft and quickly. They always feel temperature neutral even in high heat/humidity and block UV. I've worn a pair since past summer and this summer so far and they look good as new. I bought the blue camo ones because they are kinda funky looking but they also have some plain gray ones. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UE8D7M/ref=twister_B079P4Q7RV

[Deacon Patrick]

Cotton tape with the sticky, then when you remove it, rag with lighter fluid or other goop remover, and re shellac the cork. Easy to say when I don't do the work. Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

[Benz, Sunnyvale, CA]

I don't have any experience with cotton tape over (real) cork grips, but have you considered wrapping some twine over the cork grips and then shellacking it? My Jones SG bars have cushiony (fake) cork bar tape, wrapped over with cotton bar tape, "entangled" with twine, and then shellacked. The twine form grippy ridges and they're good enough for lightweight mountain biking as well as look good. I copied the style from Rivendell, as per this Blahg post. Be careful not to put too many layers of shellac as that will smoothen out the grips.

[sameness]

Have considered this myself, but my concern is that the tape will pull up some chunks of cork along with it. Since they don't make this shape anymore and I really like 'em, I've erred on the "Let someone else try it first" side, ha.

Jeff Hagedorn

Los Angeles, CA USA

[REC (Roberta)]

Jeff, that’s a huge concern of mine too. The shape is so ergonomic and we cannot get them any longer. I’m nervous about recking a good thing (except when they are wet).
Roberta

[Brian Campbell]

I recently got these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G9YUS34/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Contrary to what they say, the padding is minimal. I don't like most modern gloves, as I am not looking for padding help.

On Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 3:06:39 PM UTC-4, REC (Roberta) wrote:

[phil k]

Roberta,

Are gloves not an option, or are you still getting slip with gloves on? Riv sells fake leather gloves that are really nice.

I ran into the same problems when I had the cork grips when I shellaced them. Gloves help, but the next pair I decided against shellacing.

-Phil

Arlington, VA

On Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 3:06:39 PM UTC-4, REC (Roberta) wrote:

[REC (Roberta)]

Thanks, Phil, and everyone else.

I'll be trying gloves, first those fishing gloves that Garth pointed me to, since they have the added bonus of sun protection. I bought arm sun sleeves last month so that I could stop needing sunscreen on my arms, but still needed to put it in the back of my hands.

If they don't work, I'll try the other glove suggestions.

Roberta

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Roberta, I want to know how your arm sleeves work out. I hate using sunscreen (I use natural stuff and it’s white and goopy) because you’re right - the arms get an obscene amount of sun in summer riding. I’ll be interested to know how they look and if they’re hot and how comfortable they are. Spare no detail ☺️

[Garth]

I used to wear Defeet Armskins in the summer and while they are not officially UV rated (as they are intended for cool/old weather) they worked great. They are rather thick tubular knit that cools your arms as you perspire underneath them.  I had tried some UV arm sleeves from Amazon but none of them were form fitting as they were not a tubular knit, which literally wraps around your arms so no gripper stuff that wears off is necessary. They were basically non form fitting fabric sewn together with a silly seam and reminded me more of a shirt sleeve they cut off and stuck some gripper stuff  on the end and called declared "Look, a UV arm sleeve !".  Ahahahaha ! 

  I did a search on amazon for compression uv arm sleeves and these are one example that fit the bill for being tubular and seamless.

https://www.amazon.com/Protection-Cooling-Arm-Sleeves-Activities/dp/B07KYMF4KF .  

Hope you like the gloves Roberta . 

[Deacon Patrick]

Long sleeve cotton chambray shirt is what I use. Roll up the sleeves for Vit. D production, roll down the sleeves to avoid over exposure.

With abandon,
Patrick

[REC (Roberta)]

I'd slather on the sunscreen, just to have it wear off way too soon.  So, I picked these at the store up in a Large because I don't like tight fitting garments:  https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/us/en_US/bike-clothing/cycling-arm-leg-warmers/bontrager-uv-sunstop-cycling-arm-cover/p/22817/ 

They are loose enough (just the size of my arms) to not be constricting and I do not feel hot in them (although, it's rarely been in the 80's here yet).  Notice that on the closeup pic, the inside lower arm is mesh for ventilation.  They are quite long, with the tops coming to near my armpits and the bottom  well covering the bone at my wrist.  At the top, the Bontrager name on the black band has a self stick rubber like substance so it does not slip down.  I also like it that they are cut for bent arm position.  One person I met told me to wet them  during a ride to keep cooler, but I haven't tried that yet.  They are washable, but I haven't needed to wash them yet.

I'm quite happy with this purchase and wish I did it long ago.  For my neck and décolletage, I wear two Riv bandanas, one tied in front with the triangle in the back to protect my neck, the other tied in the back to protect the front.  I might be next buying a crew neck shirt, so that I won't need the bandana for the front, just for the neck.  Or, a collard shirt, like Deacon Patrick uses, but will still need one Riv bandana for décolletage protection.

Right now, I'm using sunscreen for just my hands (until I buy the gloves), face and knees, but if you have a suggestion for a non scented, chem-free one, I'll try it.  I'm using Alba Botanica Sport Sunscreen SPF 45 fragrance free.  It's not quite fragrance free, but it is fairly so and the scent is very neutral and wears off in a minute or so.

 

Roberta

[REC (Roberta)]

I tried these gloves that Garth suggested https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UE8D7M/ref=twister_B079P4Q7RV and they work great.  The palm side is slightly textured, similar to suede.  No slipping and I didn't feel additional heat build up. And, they covered up most of my hand.  They are also easier to get off than cycling gloves I used to own.

[Leah Peterson]

Oooh, I may get these! Polly had two pairs of cycling gloves in her saddlebag that I now own. I LOVE them. So I bet I’d really like these! Thanks!

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