Brooks and risers
03-16-07 | 01:41 AM
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Brooks and risers
Is the first thing I though when I saw my LBS's (owned by a good friend) new stock.
That is real leather, if anyone didn't know. Are there any opinions on these? Durability? I was thinking of building a black or BRG flat bar fixie with these matched to something like a Brooks because they are pretty uncommon, in Australia at least.
That is real leather, if anyone didn't know. Are there any opinions on these? Durability? I was thinking of building a black or BRG flat bar fixie with these matched to something like a Brooks because they are pretty uncommon, in Australia at least.
03-16-07 | 06:48 AM
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Nashbar sells knockoffs made of very leather-like vinyl. I have a pair that I love. They were cheap ($7?) so I think I'd be less upset if damage occurred from rain, crashes, etc. That said, the ones you posted look great.
03-16-07 | 06:56 AM
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Ooh, I totally want a pair of those for the 3-speed I'm building. Where, where?
03-16-07 | 07:31 AM
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They are made by BBB so dunno if that'll get you anywhere. I'm just curious about the leather's ability to hold up under water/sweat. Their are a few places I can imagine them looking great on, like moustache bars.
03-16-07 | 09:02 AM
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Aeroplane, Could you post a full pic of what's attached to that beautiful stem?
03-16-07 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jotog
Aeroplane, Could you post a full pic of what's attached to that beautiful stem?
03-16-07 | 10:07 AM
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned the real brooks handlebar grips:
https://www.wallbike.com/brooks/brook...ebargrips.html
$78/pair
https://www.wallbike.com/brooks/brook...ebargrips.html
$78/pair
03-16-07 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Grabbed it off of rivbike.com Grant Peterson is a crusty old curmudgeon with an eye for pretty things.
03-16-07 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BostonFixed
Those bars that mr. aeroplane linked looks like nitto moustache bars flipped "up" so they have rise.
03-16-07 | 11:08 AM
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The problem with those Brooks grips is that they are
A) Ugly
B) More expensive than your bike
Which to my mind, is not a good combination.
A) Ugly
B) More expensive than your bike
Which to my mind, is not a good combination.
lugged spokes.
03-16-07 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by shogun17
Is the first thing I though when I saw my LBS's (owned by a good friend) new stock.
That is real leather, if anyone didn't know. Are there any opinions on these? Durability? I was thinking of building a black or BRG flat bar fixie with these matched to something like a Brooks because they are pretty uncommon, in Australia at least.
That is real leather, if anyone didn't know. Are there any opinions on these? Durability? I was thinking of building a black or BRG flat bar fixie with these matched to something like a Brooks because they are pretty uncommon, in Australia at least.
Last edited by Grand Bois; 03-16-07 at 05:24 PM.
03-16-07 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Grant Peterson is a crusty old curmudgeon with an eye for pretty things.
