Gynararghargaerghargh!
Best laid plans...
I concentrated really,
really hard to remember to remove the cable before cutting the gear outer (about 7 cm) and it's now looking much better:
Reducing friction was my original thought, rather than aesthetics, and there does seem to be a difference. Re-setting of brakes and GT45 has also happened too, so not entirely sure.
I then removed the old bar tape - so far so good - and offered up the new stuff to try and get an idea of how far it would reach. Cue backing falling off all over the shop so I just had to run with it and commit to a final wrap - yikes! Fortunately scissors and the packet were
juuuuust within reach, but it's a bit tricky trimming the under-brake-lever lengths whilst also trying to keep the tension on the already wrapped tape! Kind of managed it though, and the result wasn't too shonky.
On with the other side.
'kin adhesives!
This roll had managed to sneak past quality control with the adhesive strip adhesive oozed out onto the front face of the tape. ...Only far enough along that I kind of had to keep going, of course... Urgh! Sticky stuff all over my fingers and no shortage of shonkiness. Bah! Not so happy with that one. ::sideways sulky face::
Looks like the oozed adhesive is lifting off with gentle proddling with a finger, but it's a very messy job. Also the supplied tape to finish off the end is RUBBISH! Will have to replace that with something else, but I'm thinking I might give it a miss tonight...
*takes a deep breath*
A 200m roll of cable outer is surprisingly unwieldy.
And yet blends in so well with the rest of the contents of the living room!
a Dremel for finishing - I suspect you may already have the latter......)
It's on standby for later on in the project...
The only thing which surprises me is that we're 7 posts in and no one has recommended removing the dado rail. That's bound to be obstructive when cornering.
It's the handrail for the bannister bit for the stairs to my attic flat. Obstructive cornering is its defining feature.
I think I'm going to have a bit of a lie down.