Originally Posted by genejockey

The hoods I ordered arrived Wednesday, they look great!! Last night I spent some time installing a pair on the Sante levers on my Circuit. I was swapping in a different bar and stem (can't do the Cinelli Giro d'Italia), so of course I took the levers off the bar. Taking the old hoods off proved harder than putting the new ones on! I installed them from the back of the lever as recommended by the seller, and they went on with the usual tugging and pushing, and they fit perfectly!!

I was going to finish up the job, take some pics, and have the bike ready for Saturday's Monthly C&V ride, but as I as tightening the pinch bolt on the rear brake, the bolt just spun. Threads are stripped! This is the sort of thing that can happen with old bikes, I guess - you sometimes find yourself victim of someone else's ham-handed work!

Anyway, I'll wrap the bars tonight, and get some pics - they look great!!!