Sounds like something from Spenco back then ... they made specially padded seats, gloves, and wraps for the brake levers. They specialized in a form of memory-based shock absorbing foam products ... that was/is an offshoot from medical materials.
Robert Clair
Alexandria, VA 22308
> Hi folks,
>
> Odd thing on the 83 Trek I picked up.
>
> The hoods were long gone, but the levers had what essentially looked like
> "Honking Rubbers" except they were made of nylon & velcro'd on. A bit
> worn,
> nylon won't hold up as well as rubber I'm sure, & probaly not truly
> vintage (80's..Maybe..).? I was
> kinda planning on just getting new hoods at this point, but they were
> kinda neat
> in their own way.
>
> I'm kinda curious, anyone else seen these around? Can ya still get 'em?
>
> If this isn't period 'nuff I do apologize in advance, & do accept all
> admonishments.
>
> Jon Tromp
>
> Seattle, WA
>
> --
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