Road bike handlebar grip vs tennis racket overgrip?
02-16-23, 10:24 AM
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there is no difference between road bike handlebar grip vs tennis racket overgrip
Although similar in function, an overgrip is a less expensive thinner cover that's quickly wrapped on top of a replacement grip and frequently replaced to help players maximize traction and sweat absorption.
Although similar in function, an overgrip is a less expensive thinner cover that's quickly wrapped on top of a replacement grip and frequently replaced to help players maximize traction and sweat absorption.
02-16-23, 10:48 AM
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Tennis overgrips are much, much thinner.
02-16-23, 10:54 AM
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I also prefer to get my wheels strung with cat gut @ 110 lbs. 
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there is no difference between road bike handlebar grip vs tennis racket overgrip
Although similar in function, an overgrip is a less expensive thinner cover that's quickly wrapped on top of a replacement grip and frequently replaced to help players maximize traction and sweat absorption.
Although similar in function, an overgrip is a less expensive thinner cover that's quickly wrapped on top of a replacement grip and frequently replaced to help players maximize traction and sweat absorption.
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02-16-23, 11:47 AM
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interesting observation.. this could be a big issue moving forward
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02-16-23, 12:01 PM
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Well, for reference, here is ChatGPT's reply to Road bike handlebar grip vs tennis racket overgrip?:
Road bike handlebar grips and tennis racket overgrips are designed for different purposes, so they have different features and characteristics.
Road bike handlebar grips are designed to provide a secure and comfortable grip on the handlebars during long rides. They come in various materials such as rubber, foam, or cork, and can be textured or contoured to provide a non-slip surface that is easy to grip.
Tennis racket overgrips, on the other hand, are designed to provide additional cushioning and absorb sweat during play. They are usually made of a soft, tacky material that conforms to the shape of the player's hand and provides a non-slip grip.
While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling. Road bike handlebar grips are a better choice if you want a durable and comfortable grip specifically designed for cycling.
Road bike handlebar grips are designed to provide a secure and comfortable grip on the handlebars during long rides. They come in various materials such as rubber, foam, or cork, and can be textured or contoured to provide a non-slip surface that is easy to grip.
Tennis racket overgrips, on the other hand, are designed to provide additional cushioning and absorb sweat during play. They are usually made of a soft, tacky material that conforms to the shape of the player's hand and provides a non-slip grip.
While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling. Road bike handlebar grips are a better choice if you want a durable and comfortable grip specifically designed for cycling.
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02-16-23, 12:33 PM
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Here is the key problem with the response:
"While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling."
Tennis is actually more stressful on wrap than cycling, as your hand is on one part of the grip all of the time, and the hand rotates back and forth many times per minute as you switch from forehand to backhand grips. I wear out tennis grips far more frequently than bike wraps, despite spending triple the time on the bike than on the court. Tennis, especially singles on hard courts, is a far greater challenge to the body overall than cycling, as you are running back and forth with all of the associated impacts. I figure that one hour of hard tennis hurts as much as 3 hours of hard cycling.
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I know tennis and cycling, so this is interesting. Aside: my theory is that ChatCPT is actually a warehouse full of freshly graduated college students, hired to bang out online responses. Having liberal arts degrees, there is no actual intelligence behind the responses.
Here is the key problem with the response:
"While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling."
Tennis is actually more stressful on wrap than cycling, as your hand is on one part of the grip all of the time, and the hand rotates back and forth many times per minute as you switch from forehand to backhand grips. I wear out tennis grips far more frequently than bike wraps, despite spending triple the time on the bike than on the court. Tennis, especially singles on hard courts, is a far greater challenge to the body overall than cycling, as you are running back and forth with all of the associated impacts. I figure that one hour of hard tennis hurts as much as 3 hours of hard cycling.
Here is the key problem with the response:
"While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling."
Tennis is actually more stressful on wrap than cycling, as your hand is on one part of the grip all of the time, and the hand rotates back and forth many times per minute as you switch from forehand to backhand grips. I wear out tennis grips far more frequently than bike wraps, despite spending triple the time on the bike than on the court. Tennis, especially singles on hard courts, is a far greater challenge to the body overall than cycling, as you are running back and forth with all of the associated impacts. I figure that one hour of hard tennis hurts as much as 3 hours of hard cycling.
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Why did you feel this was necessary?
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Totally irrelevant. The statement you're trying to refute has nothing to do with the longevity of a tennis overgrip when used as a tennis overgrip. It's about the relative longevity of a tennis overgrip when used as handlebar tape, compared to actual handlebar tape.
And I've always thought it was engineers and scientists. I guess they could have started with BAs.
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I'm only easily offended if I get lumped in with engineers.
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LOL... I escaped the engineering trap in my last year of school when I realized, admittedly a tad late, I really did not want to be an engineer, plus all the finger pointing at my pencil holder in my shirt pocket was too much to take. I was over going to school, so I joined the Navy, which promptly sent me for more schooling.
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I know tennis and cycling, so this is interesting. Aside: my theory is that ChatCPT is actually a warehouse full of freshly graduated college students, hired to bang out online responses. Having liberal arts degrees, there is no actual intelligence behind the responses.
Here is the key problem with the response:
"While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling."
Tennis is actually more stressful on wrap than cycling, as your hand is on one part of the grip all of the time, and the hand rotates back and forth many times per minute as you switch from forehand to backhand grips. I wear out tennis grips far more frequently than bike wraps, despite spending triple the time on the bike than on the court. Tennis, especially singles on hard courts, is a far greater challenge to the body overall than cycling, as you are running back and forth with all of the associated impacts. I figure that one hour of hard tennis hurts as much as 3 hours of hard cycling.
Here is the key problem with the response:
"While some people may use tennis racket overgrips on their road bike handlebars for added cushioning or to improve grip, they are not specifically designed for this purpose and may not hold up as well under the stresses of cycling."
Tennis is actually more stressful on wrap than cycling, as your hand is on one part of the grip all of the time, and the hand rotates back and forth many times per minute as you switch from forehand to backhand grips. I wear out tennis grips far more frequently than bike wraps, despite spending triple the time on the bike than on the court. Tennis, especially singles on hard courts, is a far greater challenge to the body overall than cycling, as you are running back and forth with all of the associated impacts. I figure that one hour of hard tennis hurts as much as 3 hours of hard cycling.
I love both leather on bars and handles and have lots of experience playing both this classic way.
BTW, gut is most usually cow intestine and natural gut can be used to wrap bars or racket handles like in the early days of wood grips.
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Kind of a unique ZOMBIE THREAD, wouldn’t you say?
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there is no difference between road bike handlebar grip vs tennis racket overgrip
Although similar in function, an overgrip is a less expensive thinner cover that's quickly wrapped on top of a replacement grip and frequently replaced to help players maximize traction and sweat absorption.
Although similar in function, an overgrip is a less expensive thinner cover that's quickly wrapped on top of a replacement grip and frequently replaced to help players maximize traction and sweat absorption.
...this post smells of grumpy Boomer.
