Originally Posted by
superhotbug
Jeez, I've built alot of frames but feel it would be diffecult to make a handlebar.
Mmm. So perhaps it is not such a good idea after all.
Originally Posted by
superhotbug
You would have to put something inside the tubing so it wouldn't kink and still get it out. For simple bends, I use packed sand or a spring but a handlebar has alot of bends,
When plumbers bend their conduit, kinks are usually not an issue. That's why I thought it would perhaps be possible with handlebar tubes, too. I have heard something about the procedure with packed sand. Could you elaborate?
I would like keeping it simple, max. 2 bends on each side. Again: no drop bars.
Originally Posted by
superhotbug
also if it's aluninium, you have to heat it to bend, then heattreat it back to hardness.
I knew that about aluminium. One of the reasons I'm not interested in that material
Originally Posted by
superhotbug
I have lugs you can have to try and build a frame, my lugs are for gluing the joints together so no welding needed.
Did you buy these ready made? If so, where?
Thank you.