Re: [CR]Handlebars at the Japanese auction

(Example: Racing)

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:26:23 -0500
From: "Warren & Elizabeth" <warbetty@sympatico.ca>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Handlebars at the Japanese auction
References: <BBD8F85B.2EF2%mail@woodworkingboy.com>
In-Reply-To:


They look like Cinelli Criterium bars...Model 65? I use the same on my Centurion track bike because they are elegant and comfortable.

Warren Young Toronto

Dennis Young wrote:
>I'm not sure what model handlebar this is, but it is very nicely shaped.
>The seller says these are rare? Track bars? Take a look. The most elegant
>handlebars I have ever seen were on a exquisite Herse track bike. Few Herse
>track bikes were produced, right Jan? People don't or can't do that bar
>work anymore. Those curves were alive!
>
>
>Photos at the bottom of the page.
>
>http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f11194492
>
>Dennis Young
>I work a lot with curves in Hotaka, Japan