Re: [CR] WTB-Shimano AX handlebars or equivalent

(Example: Production Builders:Teledyne)

Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:29:41 -0400
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@burlingtontelecom.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] WTB-Shimano AX handlebars or equivalent


Images of the vintage correct Nitto aero bar here:

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/1981+Lotus/ (mapped)

Best,

David

David G. White Burlington, VT

ABB3330002@aol.com wrote:
> AX handlebars do exist -- I have a set. Interesting bar ends (tapered and
> sliced on the bias so the rubber plug was longer at bottom and shorter on
> top.). Lotus aero used a Nitto bar with a blue top, something like the Cinelli
> XA bars, so they would be appropriate though not easy to find. The French
> aero bikes used a beautiful stem that was ovalized and tapered -- I believe
> Gitane made Hinault's and that would serve as a great complement to any aero
> bars you may find, even nicer than the AX stems. Alan Bernstein NYC