Originally Posted by urbanknight

You're either not as picky as us, or you're very efficient. I count the number of times the tape goes around the bar for each section and want both sides to match. I also want the tape to exit the plugs at about the same place on the bar, and no bulges there. I also want them to overlap by the same amount at each time around the bar. I also don't want any bare spots by the hoods, and I have gone to an over/under criss cross instead of putting that little strip in place. If there is an engraved logo, I want it to line up the same place on both sides, preferably always facing up if possible without too much or too little stretch. I also want the tape to finish rather flat on the tops and with the pointy part on the bottom. I also want to make sure the finishing tape (silicon tape, because I don't want sticky residue) has the exposed end on the bottom and out of view.

It's a sickness, I tell you.