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Offline str8rollin

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What happend to those brake lever covers
« on: January 19, 2008, 04:38:06 AM »
u kno the $3 lil rubber lever grips, i really need one of those to ride in the cold, cuz i hate gloves.  they arent on flatlandfuels site anymore, flatlandfuel should change the name to flatland trend, cuz if the part is not trendy they prolly aint got it. danscomp usually helps me out there, so i gotta order from both

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2008, 04:59:56 AM »
go to k-mart , and pick up racket tape (sp? i know thats not right!!) for $.75!!!!

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2008, 05:01:54 AM »
wat kinda tape is that? a rubbery texture?

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2008, 05:03:27 AM »
yes sire!

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2008, 05:09:11 AM »
yea im gonna do that. today was the last day im gonna ride tho till wednsday, its gonna be so cold startin 2morrow, im not gonna be out in that sh*t.

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2008, 06:42:56 AM »
some roller ball pens have a soft rubber grip that can be removed and used for lever covers.... no idea on brands or type, just pick one that looks like the grip is removable.

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2008, 08:52:00 AM »
some roller ball pens have a soft rubber grip that can be removed and used for lever covers.... no idea on brands or type, just pick one that looks like the grip is removable.

even though i dont ride brakes........  thats a awesome idea!!!!!!

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2008, 09:20:05 AM »
yea im gonna do that. today was the last day im gonna ride tho till wednsday, its gonna be so cold startin 2morrow, im not gonna be out in that ****.

I know, it's gonna be like 55 outside! f*ck that!

You can also get an assload of rubber o rings, like Bizhouse grips, but much smaller.

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 09:52:19 AM »
yea im gonna do that. today was the last day im gonna ride tho till wednsday, its gonna be so cold startin 2morrow, im not gonna be out in that ****.

I know, it's gonna be like 55 outside! **** that!

You can also get an assload of rubber o rings, like Bizhouse grips, but much smaller.

55??? its 9 here in chgo.  wind chill of 15 below.  i'd ride all day and night if it were 55 here :P

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2008, 10:50:31 AM »
damn imma try the pen thing, i have some here at home. yea 55 is pretty good for winter time.

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2008, 03:20:53 PM »
The Rubber grip pen is a good solution if you cant find a lever cover.
There are plenty of rubber grip pens around:



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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2008, 06:50:10 PM »
danscomp has them

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2008, 06:52:49 PM »
yea i kno, thats wat i was sayin in the original post, danscomp has all the stuff that flatland fuel is missing.

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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2008, 11:54:32 PM »
u kno the $3 lil rubber lever grips, i really need one of those to ride in the cold, cuz i hate gloves.  they arent on flatlandfuels site anymore, flatlandfuel should change the name to flatland trend, cuz if the part is not trendy they prolly aint got it. danscomp usually helps me out there, so i gotta order from both

dude, that hurts :)

Seriously, I think we have a few things at flatlandfuel that Dans does not have. As for brake lever covers, thats one of those things that there is almost zero demand for it. You are the first person I have saw ever ask about them. But we will get a few to see if people really want them.

Want to make your own brake lever covers that are superior to anything you can buy? Go to any hardware or home improvement store and buy a can of plastidip. It will cost $5-$6 and include enough material to make dozens of brake lever covers. It is a flexible rubber like what you find on the handles of tools. Dip your brake lever in it. Let it dry and you have an instant brake lever cover.
Patrick Schoolen
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Re: What happend to those brake lever covers
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2008, 02:06:24 AM »
I've used that plastidip stuff on tools and it is awesome. You can pick up a pint can at walmart, I forget how much but it was less than $15.