ashby-trials Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 hey everbody sorry to disturb your summer holiday lol i was wondering can you get blue rim tape preferably for a mod i have tryed loads of sites etc such as tarty bikes, selectbikes, bike dock etc and i cant seem to find any as i am thinking about putting blue parts on my bike i have got loads of red parts but i thought i want to try something new give my bike a new tone of colour hehe as red is starting to bore me lol .many thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) yes you can get ithttp://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/lge_imges.php?recordID=41 Edited July 30, 2006 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 yes you can get ithttp://www.tapes-direct.co.uk/lge_imges.php?recordID=41hey cheers but would you recomend it would work etc as it is duck tape or w.e have you ever tryed it has any else tryed it i can remember gaz m using foil as rimtape that looked cool but that wasnt blue lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Go to B&Q and get a few rolls of blue electrical tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Course it works you pleb, what do you think people have been running for the past god knows!Just wrap it round you rim a few times, job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Course it works you pleb, what do you think people have been running for the past god knows!Just wrap it round you rim a few times, job donesorry with the questions and that but wouldnt it rip your innnertube or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) Why would it, its tape People HAVE and always WILL use electrical tape. Edited July 30, 2006 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Why would it, its tape People HAVE and always WILL use electrical tape. would i have to use the sticky side or the dry side lol well ovious it would be the dry side lol but has anyone got any pictures lol ever so sorry with these quuestions lol as i have got onza hog rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob87 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 would i have to use the sticky side or the dry side lol well ovious it would be the dry side lol but has anyone got any pictures lol ever so sorry with these quuestions lol as i have got onza hog rims.Put the non sticky side down first off then wrap it round 2 or three times then twist the tape round so tha the stick side is down then wrap it round another couple of times.Sorted.This is the same way i do it and it has worked for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Knowing me ill easy bodge it up in know time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 It will work, just make sure you get that first layer down nice and tidy and get a few layers round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bite me Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 i found an old school green innertube cut out the valve and wrapped that around lolgives a little more bounce too which is nicebut anything will work really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_dude217 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 well i would have never thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bite me Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 well i would have never thought of that lol well to be honest my mate showed me lol and just sed helps with pinch flats as the tube is placed a little heigher with softer backing it rolls instead of pinches lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.