Re: [CR]Handlebars at the Japanese auction

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:09:25 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Handlebars at the Japanese auction
To: mail@woodworkingboy.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/12/03 4:00:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, mail@woodworkingboy.com writes:
> 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!
>

The stem is a Cinelli 1A, the bars (if Cinelli) are the model 65 Criterium. Old logos on both sides.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA