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I'm still waiting on finding matching wheels for the bike so have started to experiment with leather sew on grips. Velo Orange's elk hide offering doesn't look quite right from searching online so am having a go myself.
I want a clean look and the cotton bartape I'd applied as the base wasn't quite cutting it, so saw a post from @seansmiller using an inner tube as cushioning on handlebars. Without hairspray it's almost impossible to get the inner tube onto the bar I quickly found out, courteous of Madame Jambon.
preparing the leather off-cuts I'd bought from eBay.
The inner tube and leather combo feels just right, although now I'm unsure of which side to use. I'm leaning towards the suede.
The wax thread is ordered so will keep you updated how the sewing goes - wish me luck!