tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post4201869975729584673..comments2023-09-17T04:29:59.752-07:00Comments on mikespokes: Takumashi's mini makeoverMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-6771523679435422502009-11-25T18:33:00.588-08:002009-11-25T18:33:00.588-08:00Ed, I used so much shellac -- and the porous hemp ...Ed, I used so much shellac -- and the porous hemp twine drank it in so greedily -- that it's hard to imagine water penetrating the grips at this stage. I have to admit, though, I hadn't thought about the propensity of twine grips to harbor some moisture that would turn to rust. In my case, any rust could be easily scrubbed off the stainless bars.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-76674664794151461342009-11-25T09:31:32.570-08:002009-11-25T09:31:32.570-08:00Twine looks good but if it gets wet what about rus...Twine looks good but if it gets wet what about rust. I have an old Raleigh ten speed which had the wrapped drop bars and it came to me after27 years and there is a little rust where the tape let it happen. every few years remove and wax? Not sure really . Thanks Eduard on the way to Hardware store for twine and orange shellac.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658448678926011859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-46876717208154793642009-11-19T16:00:46.496-08:002009-11-19T16:00:46.496-08:00Charlotte! I know you! I check your blog daily and...Charlotte! I know you! I check your blog daily and am thrilled to see you on mine!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825454524437359677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2950281679163772560.post-13383097779312304682009-11-17T08:49:14.200-08:002009-11-17T08:49:14.200-08:00LOVE the twined chainstay, that's very clever ...LOVE the twined chainstay, that's very clever and original!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.com