Originally Posted by
Chombi1
Was the bike maybe owned by a triathlete that had to swim in ocean water before the bike stage? .......I suggest you replace it as soon as you can...
Indeed. Someone definitely rode the hell of these bars. And they sweat an ocean worth of perspiration while doing so.
After posting, I had that thought, “If you have to ask, then you already know.” Took a trip on over to eBay and purchased a good set of bars.