21 September, 2011

A Couple of New Items

We have two cool new products. The first is our 25.4mm-to-26.0mm handlebar shim. Maybe you don't think handlebar shims are sexy, but wait till you see these. First off, they were a bear to have made. The tooling was very expensive and took forever to create. But it was worth it; the advantage of our shims is that they come in two widths, 35mm and 45mm, so they fit most quill stems and most threadless stems. They are beautifully made from stainless steel and then bead-blasted to give them a no-slip textured finish. They even come in our neat glassine envelopes.
The other new item is the Postino bar, which is currently my favorite city bar. I've owned a much-loved ancient Italian city bike handlebar for many years. It's a little like our Milan bar, but with zero rise. We've long wanted a similar bar, but with slightly longer grips. The Postino bar is ideal for those who like a slightly forward position and those who like to ride fast. Like the Milan bar it's ideal for converting old racing bikes for urban use. 22.2mm diameter accepts standard mountain bike and city bike controls. 57cm wide, zero rise. 25.4mm stem clamp area.
Also, all seatposts, in all sizes (from 25.0mm to 27.2mm) are back in stock. And almost all stems. So are Porteur, and other, handlebars. Not to mention Model 8 saddles, cargo nets, VO city leversmetallic brake and derailleur cable kits, mirror-finish bells, many fenders...

6 comments:

  1. Great stuff! Looking at the shim it's nice to see what seem like simple objects done with care.

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  2. Will there be any of the smaller Rando sizes coming back in stock soon?

    Hope so, would love to get one!

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  3. Joe, We might not make more Randos since the new Pass Hunter will be a very similar frame.

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  4. Pass Hunter?!? Is there another bike in the works? I must have missed that.

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  5. The Postino bar looks a lot like the On-One Mary bar, one of my favorites. Nice!

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  6. That Postino handlebar is flat-out gorgeous. And here I thought I had the plans for my cool
    Super Commuter all done. I just may have to reconsider

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