This isn't the correct way to install the tape. And I'm not sure of how the bars get "factory wrapped", since every one of the thousand or so Schwinns I put together out of the box had NO bar tape, I had to wrap them all myself! (age 70, own too many bikes to count, and worked at four Schwinn dealerships in all, from 1970 at age 16 up to 1996, when I went into another line of work.) Anyway, before doing any wrapping, you cut about 3-4" of tape from each of the two rolls. This gets wrapped onto the brake lever post (a little clear adhesive tape helps), around the backside of the handlebar, so that it covers an otherwise-bare spot on each side of each brake post's base. Then, when wrapping the bar, a loop of the main roll goes around the circumference of the post, which is sometimes called a "Schwinn wrap". There are literally hundreds of photos online where examples can be seen. Now, no one has to wrap them this way just because I'm saying so, but if someone wants their old Schwinn to look truly original, it's just best practices I'm only sayin'.

+Alin Iordache Bunches. I only keep the ones I really like. I will not be keeping this one. I will list it for sale in the Spring.

+RJ The Bike Guy ohhh!!! but could you do give us a tour of your favorite or your rarest bike? for being a such a good mechanic it would be intresting to see what you like

My rarest bike would probably be the Zeus Professional that I am currently gathering parts for. Or maybe the F Moser 51.151 that I am also in the process of building. Though I also have a Raleigh Technium Competition that seems to be uncommon.

RJ The Bike Guy wow that is really cool!! All i got is a schwinn varsity, and a panasonic..... and not even there rare ones haha

With a little upward curve like that, it would generally be known as a "Randonneur bend".

Ebay or Amazon I am pretty sure. Don't wrap top down with cork type tapes. The tape with roll at the edges.

@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks RJ, you are a top notch guy! I watched your vid on the cork tape re-wrap with the safety lever brakes...Maybe I'll go that route...I really do like the feel of the modern tape.

I am assuming you mean put them on drop bars? Don't do that. It's very ugly. The brake levers will be poorly positioned. You will need to change the front derailleur. It's a crappy hack.

Yeah it's ugly,but its only the one I could afford..haha Anyways,are the diameters of them the same?

I think I got it on eBay.

+John H I don't understand your question?

+John H There is a difference. Older style is under-under-under and new one is under-under-over. I don't really understand why because it just adds unnecessary sideways tension.

I see a lot more 4 cross lacing on older bikes as opposed the 3 cross now.

+RJ The Bike Guy I'm trying to replace the spokes in my 73 Super Sport. The hub is worn(rub marks on the flange) where the old ones were laying. Using the videos I've found on the internet, with a 3 cross method, I cant seem to get the spokes to line up with the old rub marks. In researching I've read that production builders lace all the spokes into the hub at once. I was wondering if this could be the cause. I haven't tried yet but if half the trailing and crossing spokes are spun in an opposite direction from the opposing side would it matter? Perhaps I'm over thinking it. Thanks for all the great videos. =)

I have no idea how production builders lace wheels. It could be they were laced 4 cross. I am not an expert on all the methods of wheel building.

This method works for plastic tape. It won't work well for modern cork tapes.

+Jjthebikedude 123 I bought it on ebay. The brand is Cycle Sport.

I searched for "plastic handlebar tape" and found lots of them on ebay.

+servan doğan Do you mean wrapping from top to bottom instead of bottom to top?

+RJ The Bike Guy yes. is it because you wanted to mimic the original one or does that material stay the same without decomposing? sorry about my english. :(

Modern tape is thicker softer and tends to roll up at the edges when wrapped top down. Older plastic and cloth tapes did not have that problem. I thought I mentioned that in the video.

+RJ The Bike Guy yes but you only say how that is reversely taped at 0:40 but you don't say that it doesn't roll up at the edges doing so. i was wondering if the same problem would happen here. thanks for the answer...

How long was it tape on there? RJ raptor the same way it was so where is the problem I have a new bike in the tape lasted one year and look like crap

Because they went from stiff non-stretching tape to softer, cushier tape that will roll at the edges under hand pressure. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7WiftOryp-cmpc.html

RJ The Bike Guy my Tempo has a white tape that isn’t quite as cushy as tape today but it’s definitely not like tape you’re using here... it’s definitely a step more comfortable but who knows if still available... it looks like they started wrapping at the top... it’s original and it’s never seemed to get funky from usage... does that sound right? I like the no electrical tape look especially with white wrap... what to do?! ....

Early 70's. Not sure what year.

What are the 2 letters in the serial number?

I no longer have the bike and it isn't relevant anyway.

That's why he used the original metal one! Stating "I didn't want to use the plastic ones that came with the new tape".