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Don't use a V-brake lever with standard road calipers! The lever will pull too much cable and you'll basically endo. You can make 'em work but I would steer clear.
Basically you're looking for a lever compatible with standard calipers/cantis. Theres plenty out there.
The paul levers are nice but 'effing expensive. Dirty Harry levers work ok and can be had for about fiver 2nd hand. Tektro MX's can be had for about 2 quid as they're sh** but work.
RE: cheap track bars in black. ITM pista bars came in black and you could get 'em for about 10usd recently.