Its online campaigns under the hashtag #SaveOurChildren have also been used as an anti-LGBTQ dog whistle. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has said the QAnon belief that elites are abducting children to harvest their blood for a chemical used to extend people’s lives is a variation of an anti-Semitic trope that has existed for centuries. The loosely organized group exists largely online and follows cryptic messages and instructions from an anonymous person known only as Q. QAnon is a sprawling online conspiracy theory whose adherents believe Trump is leading a crusade against a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles who encompass a majority of the nation’s elites, including politicians, celebrities and executives. Using your fingers, push the excess handlebar tape into the end of the bar while you push the bar end in with your other hand.QAnon SYMBOL DETAILS: The letter ‘Q’ (Photo illustration by Daron Taylor/The Washington Post photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) The tape provided in your handlebar tape package is usually not industrial enough to ensure the bar tape is secure, but it sure looks nice!ġ6. If you have vanity tape with a logo, remove the adhesive strip and wrap it over your high-quality electrical tape – starting and ending under the bar. Wrap the electrical tape two full times to make sure the bar tape is secure.ġ5. Use the electrical tape to secure the bar tape, starting and ending under the bar. The point should end under the bar and create line on the bare that is parallel with the stem.ġ4. Pull the bar tape tight and cut at an angle. Your hand should not be resting on the bare bar when you are riding with your hands on top of the handlebar.ġ3. If everything looks good, continue wrapping the bar until you’ve covered enough space on the top of the bar that you can comfortably place your hands on top. Wrap the tape around the bar a few times and check to make sure the bar is completely covered by pulling down the brake hood and inspecting the coverage.ġ2. Again, the tape should be as close as possible to the brake lever.ġ1. Pull the tape around the back and over the top of the bar. When you reach the brake lever, wrap the tape as close as possible under the lever. Overlap the tape evenly, ensuring there are no gaps between layers of bar tape.ġ0. If the bar is wrapped too loosely, the tape will move as you ride, creating gaps where the bar may show through.ĩ. Too much overhang and your bar end may not be securely inserted into the bar.Ĩ. Not enough overhang and you will not be able to secure it under the bar end. Allow the tape to overhang the edge of the bar. Remove a section of adhesive covering and begin to wrap the bar.ħ. This ensures that the tape does not become worn/unraveled prematurely.Ħ. As you press down on the bars while you are riding, the bar tape should be wrapped in the direction that your hands will twist. On the left side, the tape should be wrapped counterclockwise. On the right side of the bar, the bar tape should be wrapped in a clockwise direction. *This step isn’t necessary, but it will ensure you cover the bend in the handlebar behind the brake hood effectively.ĥ. Remove the adhesive covering and place tape behind hood. Use scissors to cut the bar tape to size. Placing the end of one piece flush against the plastic hood, measure the length to the other side of the hood by creasing the bar tape. Grab the small extra pieces of handlebar tape. This is a good time to inspect your housing for any damage, ensure your brakes are secure on the bar and in the correct location, and any other maintenance that needs to be done.Ĥ. Be careful if you use scissors to cut the old tape so you do not scratch your handlebars.ģ. Peel the hood back to reveal the handlebar tape that is wrapped around the hood. Step-by-Step Guide to Replacing your Bar Tapeġ.
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