Originally Posted by
HandsomeRyan
As an art thing, it looks beautiful. As a real bike component for everyday use- not so much.
Wood shatters/splinters on impact, not something I want near my hands and face in the event of an unplanned dismount from my bike.
CF components shatter even worse than wood, and the splinters are much more prone to cut into the flesh. And CF handlebars seem to be rather popular.