Why Brooks leather handlebar grips are worth it
I finally decided to swap out my old, sticky rubber grips for some brooks leather handlebar grips, and honestly, the difference is night and day. If you've spent any significant amount of time on a bike, you know that the points where your body actually touches the machine—the pedals, the saddle, and the bars—are where comfort really matters. Most stock bikes come with these generic plastic or foam grips that feel fine for a fifteen-minute ride to the grocery store, but they eventually turn into a gummy mess or just vibrate your hands into numbness. ...