WTD: 1970's Bar Tape

[Johnsqual]

Hey,

I'm looking for some old-school bar tape. It's for
a 1970's Alan road bike. In order of
preference, I'd like:

1) Yellow Benotto
2) Yellow cloth (if it exists?)
3) Black benotto
4) Black cloth

Cheers for any help or suggestions,

John

 

[Tom91]

Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-Vintage-Benot ... 1c1c15f8fb

NOS Vintage Benotto Yellow Road Bike Handlebar Tape
Comes to £7.27 with postage


And Hilary stone has...

TRESSOSTAR YELLOW CLOTH BAR TAPE ** New Old Stock** two rolls £4.50

http://hilarystone.com/spareparts.html its about two thirds down the page.

 

[Old Ned]

Tressostar is readily available in lots of colours as it's still made. Do a search.

Benotto can be often found at jumbles generally for around £2 or so.

I have some of the striped design in red/blue/yellow.

 

[Tom91]

In that case i'm definately going to look out for some Benotto tape at the next bristol jumble.

 

[Old Ned]

In that case i'm definately going to look out for some Benotto tape at the next bristol jumble.

Don't blame me though if you end up paying more!

It's just that I wouldn't pay any more since I know what I've paid in the (not to distant) past

 

[Old Ned]

Just been sent this link by a fellow member -

http://www.theoldbicycleshowroom.co.uk/ ... e-42-p.asp

Looks like the right stuff!

 

[Johnsqual]

Good grief, Benotto at £2 a roll?
I found a German site selling it for €15!

Cheers for the pointers.

 

[Old Ned]

Good grief, Benotto at £2 a roll?
I found a German site selling it for €15!

Cheers for the pointers.

Selling?

Or just asking.

Quite a lot of difference. I reckon Benotto tape is highly overpriced by some people. I've never paid much more than a couple of quid for a pack at a jumble which is the only place I would buy it for this reason.

 

[dkmike]

Yellow cloth tape:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-2-ROLLS-YELLO ... 5adadf8a0c

 

[Agency_Scum]

The Bike Jumble's a week late this month ( avoids clashing with the Bikefest ).

@Tom91,
any colour of Benotto in particular?