colored cable housings
11-02-06, 07:49 PM
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colored cable housings
Does anyone know of a good source for colored shift and brake cable housing like they used in the 80's and 90's. I've got an SR Semi Pro with light blue housings that need replacing.
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11-02-06, 07:56 PM
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Try https://www.thethirdhand.com also know as Loose Screws. They have a nice selection of different colored cable housings. Good luck!
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I remember how excited I was that my 1971 Nishiki came with black cable housings, when everyone else still had white. When I rebuilt the Capos, I had to scrounge around for white cable housing, which looks great on them.
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yellowjersey.org has a ton of color. Not everything is pictured on the site, send 'em an email and they get back to you pretty quick.
11-02-06, 09:51 PM
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Lick Bike, 6 colors, 25 feet, $9.95.
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='1522-01'
Harris Cyclery, 5 colors, $.75/foot
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/cables.html#brakehousing
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage.aspx?PART_NUM_SUB='1522-01'
Harris Cyclery, 5 colors, $.75/foot
https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/cables.html#brakehousing
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You can also use something like Dupli-Color's Vinyl and Fabric paint to change the color of housings. Good coverage, and flexible enough not to flake off as the housing bends.
11-02-06, 10:23 PM
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Cool idea. I wonder if it would work? Or have you tried that already?
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The blue housings that Loose Screws sells is an electric blue like an old Ford Torino. I put some on my wife's silver mixte just to give it some color and it made it look like a Wal Mart bike. I took it off and threw it away.
11-04-06, 11:27 AM
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I picked up a couple of NOS sets of Clarks complete cables and housing from banana brain on ebay. Color is a light metallic blue and cables are coated to match the housing. These appear to be high quality sets although I haven't installed them yet.
https://cgi.ebay.com/CLARK-lined-brak...QQcmdZViewItem
Sure wish there was a steady source for housing and matching bar tape in like 32 shades.
https://cgi.ebay.com/CLARK-lined-brak...QQcmdZViewItem
Sure wish there was a steady source for housing and matching bar tape in like 32 shades.
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Originally Posted by mswantak
You can also use something like Dupli-Color's Vinyl and Fabric paint to change the color of housings. Good coverage, and flexible enough not to flake off as the housing bends.
11-04-06, 10:31 PM
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How about stainless cable housing (no plastic covering)?
11-05-06, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Skip Magnuson
How about stainless cable housing (no plastic covering)?
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