Well it looks like you can not only polish a turd, but you can then make them into a set of lock on grips too!

TPE16: VP Components is now hands on with grips & bar tape plus a new BMX inspired commuter pedal

Not sure I’d want them on my bike.

All you need is some ‘blanket’ gloves to go with them

Production – That last batch went horribly wrong, we’d better bin the lot.

Marketing – No, we’ll just double the price and pretend it was deliberate.

They look like melted pipe lagging.

If you break one of those open it’ll probably contain one of Han Solos fingers.

Everyone knows how well shit sticks to things so the ideal grip profile.

it’ll probably contain one of Han Solos fingers.

Or possibly Carbonweiner

I think they look pretty good actually.