I have DiaCompe brake levers and Shimano bar ends. I've been very pleased with this set-up.
The cats have added a nicely textured "non-slip" surface to my bar ends (out of concern for my safety, no doubt).
It's a Trek 7.2 FX WSD. Utilitarian, but also fun as can be.
In my old apartment, I used park my bike by leaning it near this big potted plant that I had. The kitties would jump onto the plant and gnaw away on the bar ends. I guess they found them satisfyingly chewy, although I can't fathom why the darn cats ever thought to give them a nibble in the first place.
ETA: Ew, my bar tape has gotten really gross!
Last edited by wackyjacky1; 09-16-2011 at 02:00 PM.