1950 Jim Guard Cycles of Southampton - Eroica Steed

Removing what was left of the 'bar tape revealed the make and type of bars - Reynolds Hiduminium Maes, and they then got the same treatment as the brakes.

Reynolds Hiduminium Meas handlebars by zombikombi1959, on Flickr

GB Hiduminium handlebars by zombikombi1959, on Flickr

Polishing the handlebars by zombikombi1959, on Flickr

I was going to keep the brake levers quite high on the bars, and remembered seeing some cool repro Shockstops on 7VENs excellent 1947 Hobbs thread. Just ordered a pair, thanks Big Block!

Fresh in from Adelaide 'Straylia today from fellow forumer Big Block, some reproduction Shockstop 'Honking Rubbers'. Really happy with these and can't wait to get everything fully assembled and built now. Just waiting on delivery of a NOS Brampton chain and some Velox par end plugs and that should just about be it.