Retro Design

[Rockn Robin]

Man, I love this. I especially like the handlebars of yesteryear. They resemble regular bars turned upside down. Or is it the other way around. They were regular bars back then, and later turned upside down to what we have today. A nice 3-speed hub, as opposed to a single gear. Wish it didn't have the slopping top tube, or I should say, tubes, but, then again, it does look nice though. Good thing my wallet is rather on the light side or I would be filling up the house

Anyway, this really appeals to me.

https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/calyer-collection/products/calyer?variant=1275606337

 

[DCLane]

Moustache type handlebars; the Carlton I'm turning into a single speed for my 14yo is likely to have those.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Lovely but why no mudguards?

 

[Rockn Robin]

Moustache type handlebars; the Carlton I'm turning into a single speed for my 14yo is likely to have those.

So, that’s what they call them. Interesting name considering men back then sported moustches like that.

 

[Rockn Robin]

Lovely but why no mudguards?

Don’t know. Perhaps they are trying to appeal to the younger generation. It surely would look more retro with them. Or did they have them back then?

 

[Milkfloat]

Lovely but why no mudguards?

Also available with guards and a rack (plus vegan leather).

https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/city-bikes/products/bkbco-driggs-7

 

[Rockn Robin]

Also available with guards and a rack (plus vegan leather).

https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/city-bikes/products/bkbco-driggs-7

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Looks like they replaced the handlebars with a more traditional type of today.

 

[Milkfloat]

Options are plenty in the UK - usual hipster places sell them. https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/blb-fubar-bar

In the US - https://www.modernbike.com/mustache-bars

 

[nickAKA]

Also available with guards and a rack (plus vegan leather).

https://www.brooklynbicycleco.com/collections/city-bikes/products/bkbco-driggs-7

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Vegan leather? How does that work then?

 

[Milkfloat]

Vegan leather? How does that work then?

I think in the real world it is called plastic.

 

[nickAKA]

Ahhh, "leatherette".

Truly retro.

 

[Threevok]

I was considering some of those leather grips for my single speed and was going to change the saddle to match too

then I saw how much a pair of those grips were - and even with my triple discount on wiggle - no chance

 

[Milkfloat]

I was considering some of those leather grips for my single speed and was going to change the saddle to match too

then I saw how much a pair of those grips were - and even with my triple discount on wiggle - no chance

A fiver too much?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-...ble-Handle-Grips-PU-1-Pair-/192560313959?var=

They are 'vegan leather' too

£1.40 for non-locking https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pair-A...ar-Handle-Bar-Cover-Grips-New-SS/252873430853

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Lovely but why no mudguards?

I hope the mudguards have safety clips otherwise it is lethal.

 

[Threevok]

A fiver too much?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-...ble-Handle-Grips-PU-1-Pair-/192560313959?var=

They are 'vegan leather' too

Oooh

Genuine Pseudo Leather

I think i'll try them - just to see what they look like, for that price.

If I like the look - I may invest in some real cow