Subject: Bike Maintenace Questions- Handlebar Tape and Cables I have to take in my back wheel to get it trued or some spokes replaced and started thinking about what else needs to be done. I have questions about handlebar tape and new cables.
I know that it is time for me to wrap my handlebars because there is electrical tape covering a large portion of the handlebars (I bought a used bike ). Anyway, I have a few questions.
1. Is it difficult to wrap your own or is it worth the $15 to let the bike shop do it? I have the instructions in Zinn's Art of Road Bike Maint., but what sounds easy might not be.
2. Any recommendations on tape. Just regular cork, gel, etc?
3. How often should this be done?
The second area I would like some advice one is cables. This I would not do myself, because I don't have the tools and not sure if I could do it correctly.
4. How do you know when you need new cables?
5. What will they improve (probably answered with the answer to question 4 )? |