Forum | Lauterwasser handlebars anybody?

Post edited 12:49 am — Jul 30, 2011 by Martin

Good evening Gentlemen,

I am very pleased to report that I was successful in my bidding and I am now a proud owner of a set of Lauterwasser handlebars (cue fevered wringing of the hands and a wicked glint in one’s eye). £40.50 so it’s a little over the original RRP. But I can live with that. At least I won’t have to wait 4–7 weeks for Soma to make some more.

Mr Robot, your Guv has been an inspiration as has Mr James’ from down under… as they say: imitation is the sincerist form of flattery. And many thanks for echoing Mr McF’s advice on enquiring after custom made bar straps from Walnut… the thought hadn’t crossed my mind that they will not be able to accommodate the padding and the brake cables. However, just as I read your posts yesterday and was about to make contact with Geoff over in Portland, I got an e-mail from him letting me know that my straps were winging their way across the Atlantic!

It was always my intention to get a second set from him for my single speed… so I might use these for the SS and order another wider set for the Lauterwassers. I shall see how it goes.

Thanks again for your invaluable advice, chaps– it really is very much appreciated!

Kind regards,

Martin

I beleive Gentlemen that Soma also produce the Major Taylor handlebar.… for those interested, here is a picture of the great world champion himself, Marshall Taylor, AKA the Major, AKA The Worcester Whirlwind…

Good morning Gentlemen,

I am in need of a little guidance. Whilst waiting for the leather wraps to arrive from the States, I have decided to fit the Lauterwasser ‘bars to my Guv and attach the Pashley grips on to these for the time being. Trouble is, I can’t remove them from the North Road bars… I’ve tried everything, but they appear to have an almighty grip and are unwilling to move. Any suggestions?

Kind regards, Martin

Morning Mr Adam,

Many thanks for the rapid reply, I was just about to chuck in the towel… ‘frustration’ doesn’t begin to describe the way I am feeling at the moment! Hairspray you say, I’d never have thought it. Right, I’m off to the Co-op…

Kind regards,

Martin

Good morning Gentlemen,

Many thanks for your advice, M. Ian. That coupled with Mr Adam’s suggestion finally relieved the North Road ‘bars of their grips and were successfully fitted to the Lauterwassers. Gentlemen, I thank you. Shortly after completing the job and standing back in admiration (a quiet ‘phwoar’ left my lips on more than one occasion, I have to admit), my postie delivered the leather wraps from Walnut.

I’ve now decided to leave the Pashley grips on the Lauterwassers (it’s not that I’m easily defeated y’understand, I just like how they show off the chrome sweep of the handlebars most effectively), so I’ll be using the leather wrap on my single speed autumnal project… I’m very much leaning toward the Major Taylors for that one.

As for the nearly full can of hairspray I have left over, it won’t go to waste. Perhaps I may engage it in taming my comb over in a Bobby Charlton stylee.

Kind regards,

Martin