Very very sweet bike. But then again, you know I am a little partial to those LOOK. Wink...wink....!!
It goes to show you how much personal feel and taste goes into everything. I have those same gel pads put into my bike when it was built up and I hate the living hell out of it. My hands are on the smaller side and I prefer the bar to be of smaller diameter so it feels better on my hands. My bars have flat tops as well and their size with cork tape over it feels just perfect. With these gels pads it feels way too big.
WARNING:
Be prepared to get bombarded with notes about the bar tape job, the seat being dirty, the cranks and derailers not being carbon, your choice of color and components, and your house orientation not facing Mecca..........
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