Handcrafted a "Saltafosso" handle
11-29-17, 04:13 PM
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Handcrafted a "Saltafosso" handle
*(Maybe some of you already know it)*
There is an old stylish handle for bike called in italian "Saltafosso" (salta = jump , fosso= ditch) maybe because this kind of handle will help the ciclyst to carry the bike in those points were the terrain is not good.
I like the idea , and this will be also help me to move my secondary bike upstairs.
Sadly the italian price are awful (40€ for an ALU handle is too much for me , also from the international ebay will take a lot of time to delivery) so i decided today to make my own.
Here my own version made with an old belt.
(there is also my signature
)
Whats your rate on my little handcrafting?
There is an old stylish handle for bike called in italian "Saltafosso" (salta = jump , fosso= ditch) maybe because this kind of handle will help the ciclyst to carry the bike in those points were the terrain is not good.
I like the idea , and this will be also help me to move my secondary bike upstairs.
Sadly the italian price are awful (40€ for an ALU handle is too much for me , also from the international ebay will take a lot of time to delivery) so i decided today to make my own.
Here my own version made with an old belt.
(there is also my signature
)Whats your rate on my little handcrafting?
11-30-17, 09:45 PM
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thats very cool!!! i might make one myself!
I think this would fit better in the classic and vintage forum, and i think folks there would love it
I think this would fit better in the classic and vintage forum, and i think folks there would love it
12-01-17, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bike_galpal
thats very cool!!! i might make one myself!
I think this would fit better in the classic and vintage forum, and i think folks there would love it
I think this would fit better in the classic and vintage forum, and i think folks there would love it
12-01-17, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph
*(Maybe some of you already know it)*
There is an old stylish handle for bike called in italian "Saltafosso" (salta = jump , fosso= ditch) maybe because this kind of handle will help the ciclyst to carry the bike in those points were the terrain is not good.
I like the idea , and this will be also help me to move my secondary bike upstairs.
Sadly the italian price are awful (40€ for an ALU handle is too much for me , also from the international ebay will take a lot of time to delivery) so i decided today to make my own.
Here my own version made with an old belt.
(there is also my signature)
Whats your rate on my little handcrafting?
There is an old stylish handle for bike called in italian "Saltafosso" (salta = jump , fosso= ditch) maybe because this kind of handle will help the ciclyst to carry the bike in those points were the terrain is not good.
I like the idea , and this will be also help me to move my secondary bike upstairs.
Sadly the italian price are awful (40€ for an ALU handle is too much for me , also from the international ebay will take a lot of time to delivery) so i decided today to make my own.
Here my own version made with an old belt.
(there is also my signature
)Whats your rate on my little handcrafting?
12-01-17, 07:56 AM
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Very nice.
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We used to make these out of sash cord or similar rope.
You string it around the V a few times until you have some thickness, then spiral wind to tension it and form the handle.
You string it around the V a few times until you have some thickness, then spiral wind to tension it and form the handle.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
We used to make these out of sash cord or similar rope.
You string it around the V a few times until you have some thickness, then spiral wind to tension it and form the handle.
You string it around the V a few times until you have some thickness, then spiral wind to tension it and form the handle.
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Sorry I never took a photo of mine from 40+ years ago. I went looking the net for something similar and failed there too.
However, it's not difficult at all, and if done carefully, ends up looking very sharp. While I said sash cord, I think we actually used something a bit larger, but of the same supple construction.
However, it's not difficult at all, and if done carefully, ends up looking very sharp. While I said sash cord, I think we actually used something a bit larger, but of the same supple construction.
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Originally Posted by Cguev
Looks great and for us that we live in an apartment is such great help.
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Love it, will be great for carrying my bike up the stairs.
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Originally Posted by brandonk
Love it, will be great for carrying my bike up the stairs.
11-17-18, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by FBOATSB
Just don't forget something to tie your front wheel, thus preventing bar/ brake strikes while going up hill.
that will prevent a bar teeth strike.
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@brandonk looks like an urban freestyler 
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