Reddit reviews XLC Cork Gel Handlebar Tape, Clear

I decided to add a couple lights to my commuter bike.

I used this light strip from amazon.

I wrapped over that with this clear bar tape from amazon.

I bought an 8-AA battery holder from Radio Shack, stopped by my LBS and got a cheapo cell phone bag to hold that. The battery holder has a 9volt style plug on it, so I bought a prewired plug to wire in to the LED strip. No switches were added. Just plug it in and it's on. Simple to unplug.

The strip was wired from the middle, right next to the stem. I cut off a small piece of the waterproofing and soldered to the pads in there then hot glued it all back after zip tying the wire to the strip so it won't move around. It's quite bright. I just did this a couple hours ago, so I don't know how it will look at night. I hope I'm not blinded. And I definitely don't feel like re-wrapping with that awkward-ass clear tape if it ends up being too in-my-face at night.

http://www.amazon.com/XLC-Cork-Handlebar-Tape-Clear/dp/B001BNC53K