The array of handlebars available prior to the second world war is simply mind boggling. Here goes these are the more common "FLAT BARS" that I can remember the names of. 1. NORTH ROAD 2. COMFORT 3. LAUTERWASSER FLAT 4. ANELAY 5. SPRENCHLEY 6. CRANSLEY 7. ALLROUNDER 8. W PATTERN 9. FLAT ORDINARY 10. MIDDLETON I am sure there are a lot more I have forgotten.
Best wishes and be lucky. Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.
>From: CMontgo945@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]British "Flat" Bars
>Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 20:41:06 EST
>
>Been perusing a late 30's Bates catalogue, trying to get an idea on the
>model
>of my frame and how it might have been equipped. I was impressed with the
>variety of equipment options back then. 3 or 4 types of handlebars were
>available
>including "flat" bars. What do they mean "flat" bars? Certainly not today's
>MTB. Are we talking basically North Road/moustache or were there others?
>
>Craig Montgomery
>not at the bar shooting pool this Saturday evening in Tucson