Current Projects chat and miscellany

I was hoping for a more DIY, sort it now and ride it to a shop tomorrow kind of bodge, but I think the Dirt Harry solution is as good as it's going to get for now.

Just took the bar-end lever off my 'TT' setup to see if that could be a temporary bodge; it didn't fit and in the process I have ruined the bar tape on my TT bars and split the end of my brake cable.

It's one of those evenings.

Those fucking grommets, what a shit system. Aero levers and modern components > retro bollocks.

Went to my LBS and got the cable stop and an outer of the right length for €2. It's a great shop as well, I will put it in the Berlin recommendations thread forthwith.

After putting my lever in the right place, fitting the magic grommet, and doing my usual appalling attempt at bar tape, I have this:

Not yet completely sold on the natural cork bar tape. It was supposed to look all golden and woody, instead it looks a bit like tubigrip or a support girdle. Needs to get dirty and I might appreciate it more.

The bars are class though, such fun to ride. The 'porteur' position has more reach than my old bars, and is really comfy, while the forward bit is good for a slightly racier position.

If/when I sell this bike, I think they're coming with.