did a nice long ride today on the fixed gear bike with the new levers. it was a beautiful fall day, the kind where i leave behind the cyclocomputer, forget about mileage, speed and time.
i must say, i am amazed at the quality of these brake levers for the ~20 i paid for them. they feel very sturdy and well made, the hood shape is very close to the old gen 10-sp campy levers i'm used to, and the reach to the levers is a non-issue with the bars i'm using.
the sram ones do look nice, but these are an excellent option for anyone looking for a low cost aero brake lever. i highly recommend them.
thanks for all of the recommendations, advice and comments, happy riding all!