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Thanks Tim, I'm specifically after silver ones though.

Only in the hammered finish though it would appear. Cheers, P

Have decided to go for the Berthouds as they are the only ones I can find that are available with no drilling. They are slightly wider than I wanted but other than that they are perfect. Thank you all for your input, P

Thanks for all the replies guys - did not realise there were so many companies who made these. Now, off to trawl the classifieds...

Hello all, Back in the early 90's there used to be a handlebar available which was totally straight (no bend whatsoever) and had a shim in the middle where the stem clamped it instead of a bulge (i.e. it had no bulge whatsoever either). Can anyone remember who made these? I thought maybe...

Thanks for the info - was not aware of Fresh Tripe before, that's great that they are stocking VO stuff over here. Would still like to hear from anyone who's done an international order from them regarding postage costs etc... Cheers, P

Has anyone here in the UK ordered parts from Velo Orange in the US before? www.velo-orange.com I'm wondering what the shipping costs worked out like and whether you got stung for import duties or not...? Cheers, P

Thanks for the info jim.

Thanks for the replies. This is for a custom build and the mudguards will be painted to match the frame, so plastic is not an option. I have been looking at the Gilles Berthoud ones... they are close but no good as they only come in 40mm and above widths and i need something slightly...

Hello all, I am looking for a very specific pair of mudguards and cannot seem to find any that fit the bill anywhere... Here's what I'm after: - Alloy or stainless steel construction - Full length long mudguards - Narrow width (around 36mm) - Smooth design (no ridges or wierd finishes)...