+1 on the elkhide for drop bars. I have it on my Volare and I really like it a lot. My wife wants me to put some on her mixte when I get it built. On upright bars I think I'd have to try the Brooks very cool looking
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(Life is too short to play crappy guitars) 2006 Raleigh Cadent 3.0, 1977 Schwinn Volare, 2010 Windsor tourist. ( I didn't fall , I attacked the floor)