S stuts Devout Dirtbag Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #1 Whats the best method of putting grips on without damaging the surface of the bar and the grips themselves?
Whats the best method of putting grips on without damaging the surface of the bar and the grips themselves?
Enid_Puceflange Gold Trader MacRetro Rider Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #2 I used to use Hairspray to pop them on G
S stuts Devout Dirtbag Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #4 Lol, couldn't find any hairspray, so I compromised and used Fabreze, it was the only aerosol I could find, seemed to work really well and as an added bonus my room even smells better.
Lol, couldn't find any hairspray, so I compromised and used Fabreze, it was the only aerosol I could find, seemed to work really well and as an added bonus my room even smells better.
Andy B Retrobike Rider Gold Trader 98+ BoTM Winner Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #6 WD40, TF2, hairspray... or just buy lock on grips (dunno how retro they are, but they work very well)
WD40, TF2, hairspray... or just buy lock on grips (dunno how retro they are, but they work very well)
TheGreenRabbit Retrobike Rider Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #7 good fun to buy when you have a bald head, ask the young saturday girl, if one of them has lots of hold as you hate fly away hair.
good fun to buy when you have a bald head, ask the young saturday girl, if one of them has lots of hold as you hate fly away hair.
Grannygrinder Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #8 . Hairspray and nothing else, like a lube when you put them on. Then like a glue when it sets. Been using it for 20+ years
. Hairspray and nothing else, like a lube when you put them on. Then like a glue when it sets. Been using it for 20+ years
CAS Retrobike Rider Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #9 Spit pn the bar - one of ededwards tips to me - revolting really but it works!
drystonepaul Moderator Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View Mar 14, 2010 #10 Hairspray, GT-85 or EdEdward's spit seem to work the best.