The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The rubber end thingy grip on my mountain bike handlebar is coming off - it has been sliding off for several years and has now almost come off completely. When I try to slide it back on it is very tight and I can't push it on completely - I assume my pulling on it over the years has been slowly yanking it off. So, how do I manage to get it back on? Is it a case of getting it off completely, heating it up in some hot water to loosen/lube it and then slide it back on? How many sexual innuendoes did I get into this post? I was going to post a photo but I fear I might post the wrong image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 In days of old when Knights were bold and condoms weren't invented You'd tie a sock Around your c0ck And babies were prevented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 dont head the rubber up, it will shrink, just get some good lube , cover the bare metal handle bar and the inside of the rubber with ha generous helping of lube and push. you can buy new grips for less than £10 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is 'mountain bike handlebar' a pet name? Yes - my girlfriend said it is quite a mouthful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 dont head the rubber up, it will shrink, just get some good lube , cover the bare metal handle bar and the inside of the rubber with ha generous helping of lube and push. you can buy new grips for less than £10 though Ah, interesting, I assumed heating the rubber would have made it more flexible allowing me to get it on and then, as it cooled, it would shrink fit nice and tight. New grips for less than £10 - you really haven't got the HPC tin foil hat and baked bean thing right have you? TEN POUNDS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeholder Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The best lubricant for thus application is liquid soap. like washing up liquid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 (Age has not withered you TMT. ) I take vitamins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 The best lubricant for thus application is liquid soap. like washing up liquid. Thanks. Is the anti-bacterial stuff OK? Sorry, I am being flippant now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered_renter Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks. Is the anti-bacterial stuff OK? Sorry, I am being flippant now. I've heard of hairspray being used to get grips onto the bars. Presumaby keeps everything nice and stiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I've heard of hairspray being used to get grips onto the bars. Presumaby keeps everything nice and stiff. Hairspray? What kind of man do you think I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered_renter Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hairspray? What kind of man do you think I am! Steal the girlfriend's. You just need to get it nice and wet inside, so you can get it on, and then apparently it will get all sticky after a bit. I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Steal the girlfriend's. You just need to get it nice and wet inside, so you can get it on, and then apparently it will get all sticky after a bit. I'll get my coat. Well, I needed to know that as I was trying to figure out how the liquid soap would not result in it constantly sliding off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashinmattress Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Dead easy. Done this myself. You can even use compressed air in a can if you are stuck. Use rubber cement to put them back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered_renter Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Well, I needed to know that as I was trying to figure out how the liquid soap would not result in it constantly sliding off? I think they actually make a specialist glue that does the same job, but unless your gf is a bike mechanic I guess she won't have any of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I think they actually make a specialist glue that does the same job, but unless your gf is a bike mechanic I guess she won't have any of that. Hmm - professionals use compressed air, but hairspray is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Get a new set - very cheap - and just use a good bit of elbow grease to get on . Can try the fairy method but usually i manage without it - and i am no hulk hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Get a new set - very cheap - and just use a good bit of elbow grease to get on . Can try the fairy method but usually i manage without it - and i am no hulk hogan Does it make a difference whether you are right or left handed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Yes - my girlfriend said it is quite a mouthful. She the one you get the leg over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Does it make a difference whether you are right or left handed? dont think so you can do it from either end of the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 She the one you get the leg over? WTF? Is that designed so ladies can pee on the move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 This topic is a bit limp compared to the dwarf one. I doubt I, or anyone here, will ever top that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie The Tramp Returns Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 My Rubber Has Come Off - How Do I Get It Back On? Stop all the worry, see your GP and let him sort it out, doesn`t take long and it is painless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered_renter Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 WTF? Is that designed so ladies can pee on the move? It's a mens' saddle. The slot is designed to prevent pressure on the perineum, which is thought to be a possible cause of impotence amongst cyclists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It's a mens' saddle. The slot is designed to prevent pressure on the perineum, which is thought to be a possible cause of impotence amongst cyclists. You're supposed to keep up the smut and suggest another use for a hole. Perhaps one consistent with getting the leg over [edit to add] On a serious note, bike saddles are one thing where the difference between the sexes really matters. A woman on a man's saddle will feel very uncomfortable, and vice versa. Even within saddles for your own sex, it's important to get the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewildered_renter Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You're supposed to keep up the smut and suggest another use for a hole. Perhaps one consistent with getting the leg over [edit to add] On a serious note, bike saddles are one thing where the difference between the sexes really matters. A woman on a man's saddle will feel very uncomfortable, and vice versa. Even within saddles for your own sex, it's important to get the right one. Yep, personally I find the ones that are too well upholstered are best avoided. Nice and firm is best all round when it comes to getting your leg over. (hopefully that heads off my imminent expulsion from the Sid James Appreciation Society.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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