Members billio8 Posted April 16, 2014 Members Report Posted April 16, 2014 Hello I would like to build grips for my bike in leather Have any of you ever done this job? you can give me some advice? thanks Quote
Tree Reaper Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 It will depend on whether you want to see a seam or not . Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted April 17, 2014 Members Report Posted April 17, 2014 How about braided grips? I encountered a biker once who had braided grips complete with leather fringe at the end to match the fringed leather jacket he wore. The brake and clutch levers were also covered with braid but no fringe, just a turk's knot at the end of them. Quote
Tree Reaper Posted April 17, 2014 Report Posted April 17, 2014 Stitched or braided seam? Is this a straight grip? Quote
Members billio8 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 17, 2014 cucita con filo ho messo sulla mia moto con impugnatura diritta senza frange di me piaccerebbe influenzare la presa e il cappuccio di cuoio cucita fine freno http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Beach-Cruiser-Bike-Leather-Grips-127mm-x-18mm-Bicycle-HandleBar-Grip-NEW-/151083902971 those kind of links but much more beautiful Quote
Tree Reaper Posted April 17, 2014 Report Posted April 17, 2014 These are going over the rubber grips? Quote
Members billio8 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 20, 2014 I do not know I would do it directly over the handlebars Quote
Tree Reaper Posted April 21, 2014 Report Posted April 21, 2014 In that case it should be a straight grip. I would make a paper or card stock template to fit the grip, trace that pattern onto leather, space and punch the holes and lace it over the grip. For security you can apply a little glue to the leather and the grip. Quote
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