Originally Posted by fietsbob

Its your neck.. I dont dont buy old handlebars other than removed from a bike to scrap .

unless I know for Sure they're new Old stock .

Metallurgy , Mechanics 101 . they have a useful fatigue life , that is probably past .

I have different priorities, suit yourself.

now ask about New light handlebars [your LBS can do that] ,

you may need a new stem due to the 1" road bar is obsolete.