If you are making over your mountain hardtail from the early 1990s or converting an older road bike to a more upright single-speed commuter or fixie with riser or flat bars, stop by the shop and check out the new Clicks spiral leather handle bar grips. They come in four color ways, and they can add a touch of class to your commuter ride. I don't know how they wear on the trails, but for street riding, they look to be of good quality. The ends are protected, so the bars are less likely to break through them. Thus, you are less apt to core sample your own thigh in the event of a stack.
The green goes oh so nicely with the special edition Brooks green B-17 saddle we have in the case. If you end up riding with a set of these on your city bike, or any other bike for that matter, post a comment. The packaging with the grips states they are "100% PVC-free". (Um...yes, that would make sense.) I did go to the URL on the package (www.clickgear.com), but I got an under construction page, which took me nowhere. If you find the real site, post the URL for the rest of us.
Photos by Wheelgirl
