I remember cushy bar tape from my earlier days. When the Centurion that I got from a guy on bike forums came with it, completely intact from 1983, I saw how out of style it was. But, I didn't change it because it was still usable. It really is quite comfortable, and I'd forgotten that.

I did eventually change it, though, when I went to barcons. The tape was comfortable, but those old downtube shifters were NOT.

eta: Oh, nice bike!!

Karen