Brian Rourke 653

I must get asked what bars I use at least once a week.

All very interesting, but tell me, what bars do you use? No need to be so secretive about it. It's a perfectly reasonable question. They're just a curvy bit of metal. Must be something in the Welsh water. They all think we're spies across the border.

Spotter, what bars do you use?

hmmmm...

No.

Is that the Fizik double layer (or something) tape Apolloxl? Whats it like, uber fat marshmellow?

I use it on my bullhorns and really like it. It's not that fat but definitely cushier than regular Fizik (but a slap in the face is softer than regular Fizik). Really nice texture and almost looks like leather. Nice tape, if a pain to wrap.

^ Lol! I've got Fizik microtex soft touch tape on all my bars save one, I tried the Cinelli cork tape, but the next time I taped I went straight back to the microtex.
Tried the Fizik gel pads too, but they were horrible, probably great for touring, but not for me.

Yeah, I like normal Fizik but for riding around town it's nice not to have to throw gloves on and I found I needed them with Fizik. The dual is just soft enough that I don't need them. I hate squishy cork tape though.

All very interesting, but tell me, what bars do you use? No need to be so secretive about it. It's a perfectly reasonable question. They're just a curvy bit of metal. Must be something in the Welsh water. They all think we're spies across the border.

Spotter, what bars do you use?

i've given up using bars now, i just use mind control.

also re: that stem. XH was using the same one on his bike with this groupset and it looked great.

i've given up using bars now, i just use mind control.

You had to take that step further didn't you Spotter?
First brakeless, now everyones gonna be trying to go barless too!

also re: that stem. XH was using the same one on his bike with this groupset and it looked great.

Only after he sold me the Cinelli that looked even better

Ner-ner-n-ner-ner

that stem doesn't look good on anything.

or

I'd polish up the cinelli for the ultimate european build!
how do the bars feel/look/fit?

Haven't fitted them anywhere yet

I think they'll be fine, but I'll probably go for the Bonts....

here, just testing for fit...

why?

why what? it's the smoother transition from the tops to the hoods that I'm after

tilt the bars?

Apollo, I don't know what those bars are, but you really want Ergo bars for Ergo levers. Older bars will never get the hoods transition flat while keeping the lever reach correct.

I use Deda Newton bars which suit 90's Ergos and are also light. I'd avoid fanning around with shunning clamps if you can.

I'm sure you know why stem length you want already, but a very vague guess is something like 120mm judging by the frame size which is what made me think the one shown earlier looked awfully short.

NOS Campag dropout screws arrived...

Bonts would work better, are you going for the VR or the compact VR-C version?

On the stem choice, to be honest, I think the cleaner and slightly chunkier looks of the Cinelli look much nicer than the Nitto.

With the old school simplicity of your frame, I think that trying to keep your lines as smooth as possible, giving a simple but elegant build, would look superb!

I prefer the classic shape of the Cinelli stem. Also aren't some of the other components milky rather than shiny? (Headset? What about the seat post?)

Just for an idea on old school bars with modern shifters (I know it's SRAM but...) here's my 1A/Campione del Mondo set-up. [edit... with "milky" Stronglight headset!]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37023885@N06/7602509786/sizes/z/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37023885@N06/7602509914/sizes/z/in/photostream/

Ah! One of my favorite builds ^ !

Cinelli look much nicer than the Nitto.

ftfy

:) ...with new improved Bike Ribbon tape. :)

New 8speed Wipperman 808 chain.