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I like the length of the Model D handle, but after using it for a few months, I went back to the original wooden handle. I didn't like the grips on the Model D handle and after some effort, I replaced them with the grips used on the wooden handle. I think they were an improvement. However, I never could get used to the slight downward angle of the new handle. It just didn't seem as comfortable to me as the straight handle. However, the older handle is a bit too short for me. Since C2 does not make a longer wooden handle, I'm looking into have one made that's similar to the original but about four inches longer. If it the cost of a custom handle is reasonable, I'll probably have one made. <br /><br />I wonder how many people have have had their handles modified or replaced by custom models.

<!--QuoteBegin-sekitori+Jul 8 2005, 12:52 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(sekitori @ Jul 8 2005, 12:52 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I like the length of the Model D handle, but after using it for a few months, I went back to the original wooden handle. I didn't like the grips on the Model D handle and after some effort, I replaced them with the grips used on the wooden handle. I think they were an improvement. However, I never could get used to the slight downward angle of the new handle. It just didn't seem as comfortable to me as the straight handle. However, the older handle is a bit too short for me. Since C2 does not make a longer wooden handle, I'm looking into have one made that's similar to the original but about four inches longer. If it the cost of a custom handle is reasonable, I'll probably have one made. <br /><br />I wonder how many people have have had their handles modified or replaced by custom models. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I know of two people: me and Bert. See posting #10 in the thread on the new D-handle. I'd bet there are others. Oh yes, I remember a long time ago someone used a seat from a Thys rowingbike on his Concept 2 and had a customized handle.<br /> <br />There was an earlier thread on some earlier versions of custom-made handles that I made. My current handle is made from a handle bar for a mountain bike and homemade D-grips. <br /><br />Byron<br /><br />