Originally Posted by
Doug64
That's true, and aesthetically they leave a lot to be desired

Yes, but long pull levers aren't perfect either. They don't feel the same in hand when braking, as they are longer to accommodate a longer lever arm to pull more cable, and require a bit more effort to compensate for the reduced leverage.
This is more evident if your reach is adjusted to the upper limit, then swap from std levers to long-pull levers, as they'll add 5-10mm to reach.
I tried both ways (V+TA, V+LP levers), and eventually decided I preferred the former.
One thing to consider (that's never mentioned) is the TA increases the likelihood of a shortened brake cable life. The bending radius of the TA (and Jtek gear cable pull adapters) is really short, which causes cables to fray and break much sooner than normal.