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Old 15-Jan-2005, 16:19   #1
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Handlebar Grips
Hi All.

A few weeks (months?) ago someone asked for advice about handlebar grips sliding down the bars and what could be done to slide them back up + refix them.

Can anyone remember either where that thread was, or what the best advice was to sort?

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Old 15-Jan-2005, 21:18   #2
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Remove the grip, spray the inside with hairspray, and slid it back on.
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Old 15-Jan-2005, 21:21   #3
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Remove the grip, spray the inside with hairspray, and slid it back on.

The hairdressers in the club can no doubt help you out here.

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Old 16-Jan-2005, 10:41   #4
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Was this the thread you were thinking of?
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Old 16-Jan-2005, 11:25   #5
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Cheers peeps,

Will beg the use of one of the daughters sprays.

One more good bump and there would have been a real chance of chipping the tank with my front teeth!

Andy
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Old 16-Jan-2005, 11:57   #6
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What are peoples choics and suppliers for grips?

TIA, Rob
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Old 16-Jan-2005, 16:29   #7
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I had problems with my fingers going numb from handlebar vibration before I used inexpensive foam grips from a bicycle shop like the ones that Loris Capirossi uses on his Desmosedici
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Old 17-Jan-2005, 12:04   #8
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I've offen thought all the techno stuff that goes into developing the bikes, the standard grips are pretty poor. As in racket sports grip size is important, according to the players hand size.
The F04 race bikes have different grips( not rentall though ) ?
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Old 17-Jan-2005, 12:11   #9
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I used to use foam grips but found them too thick and my hands used to ache after too long. However, a profiled grip like Shazaams looks to be a much better idea.

At present I'm still using the old Gallina 'Superbike' type grip.

And a 15 year old can of 'Supersilk' hair lacqure
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