Originally Posted by
Aardwolf
GB (Gerry Burgess) are worth checking out, made aluminium brakes, bars, and stems since 1945. I'm looking at rebuilding a 1960s Holdsworth so I've been checking out the options and for bars I like the look of GB Tourmalet (they've also got the same reach and drop as my 1982 bike). Several of the GB bars have 'GB' and a UK outline engraved on them. Picked some up on ebay for £30 (with a free Ventoux and some cranks). I'm not certain of their exact date but early 60s is about right. On Ebay I'm currently seeing GB Hiduminium spearpoint stems for £24
GB has all along been on my radar scope. And the Ventoux is a favorite bar for me, I really like the big rounded curves, but I have not seen any in quite a while. The price of £24 implies sourcing in the UK; I guess shipping a stem over to the US might be tolerably affordable, handlebars perhaps not.
I like the look of that!
Originally Posted by
Aardwolf
Judging by this catalogue page they were all 1". Hence the adapters: part numbers 709, 710, 711. Edit: this is a "pre 1964" catalogue.
So which adapter to run 26.4mm handlebars?
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Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 198? Vitus 979. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.