ergo drops that don't look horid?
08-17-07, 10:43 AM
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ergo drops that don't look horid?
So, here's my dilemma:
I've got a beautiful little red de bernardi. Downtube 14 speed, brooks saddle, real cork tape.
Nothing expensive, but I really like the way it looks, and it's light, and I dig it.
Now, I just got a commuter, as I didn't want to put a rack on my fun bike, and it had a set of ergo drops on it. These things are REALLY far more comfortable than the Cinelli's I've got on my DB.
I'm GOING to swap out to something like that, but as most of my bike is old italian bits, I'd kinda like to do it in a manner that looked as nice as the rest of the bike.
Do they make drops that are both comfortable and don't look like... well... ergo drops?
-- James
I've got a beautiful little red de bernardi. Downtube 14 speed, brooks saddle, real cork tape.
Nothing expensive, but I really like the way it looks, and it's light, and I dig it.
Now, I just got a commuter, as I didn't want to put a rack on my fun bike, and it had a set of ergo drops on it. These things are REALLY far more comfortable than the Cinelli's I've got on my DB.
I'm GOING to swap out to something like that, but as most of my bike is old italian bits, I'd kinda like to do it in a manner that looked as nice as the rest of the bike.
Do they make drops that are both comfortable and don't look like... well... ergo drops?
-- James
08-17-07, 11:00 AM
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Great question. I had the same problem.
On my recent older builds, it's been very difficult to put the classic bend bars on them as I really don't like riding them. But at the same time, the ergos don't "fit" the style of the bike.
In the end, I bit the bullet and went with the ergos. I am not unhappy.
One of the things I did try was to pad the inside curve on the classic bars under the wrap. This worked well but added a small "hump" to the appearance, which again, I didn't like.
On my recent older builds, it's been very difficult to put the classic bend bars on them as I really don't like riding them. But at the same time, the ergos don't "fit" the style of the bike.
In the end, I bit the bullet and went with the ergos. I am not unhappy.
One of the things I did try was to pad the inside curve on the classic bars under the wrap. This worked well but added a small "hump" to the appearance, which again, I didn't like.
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It's narrow, it's dirt cheap and in silver (the only color available), it looks far more like an old school Cinelli Giro bar than any ergo bar I've ever seen:
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...All%20Products
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...All%20Products
08-17-07, 12:10 PM
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It's narrow, it's dirt cheap and in silver (the only color available), it looks far more like an old school Cinelli Giro bar than any ergo bar I've ever seen:
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...All%20Products
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...All%20Products
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...d%20Handlebars
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...d%20Handlebars
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Cuda,
Both of your nominees are in black, extremely rare in the vintage world and the logos on the Easton are decidedly 2000's. Smoother ergo curves but most definitely not at home on an older ride. These Modolo bars may not be perfect for vintage but they're te ones I'd choose for mine without any doubt.
Both of your nominees are in black, extremely rare in the vintage world and the logos on the Easton are decidedly 2000's. Smoother ergo curves but most definitely not at home on an older ride. These Modolo bars may not be perfect for vintage but they're te ones I'd choose for mine without any doubt.
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I'm a Nitto fan myself. The quality to price ration can't be beat. I have a bike with some "Noodles" and another with Nitto Randoneurs.... I love them both and think they look classy. Either wouldn't look out of place on a vintage machine.
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