Re-purposing old handlebars
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Re-purposing old handlebars
With the addition of a sweet Fuji Opus III to the stable I had to finally do something I've been considering for awhile since I was running out of space in the Bike Cave.
So I took some of the small 38cm handlebars I've had set aside for awhile and made some hangers for a couple of the bikes.
Not the best of pics but shows how it turned out:
So I took some of the small 38cm handlebars I've had set aside for awhile and made some hangers for a couple of the bikes.
Not the best of pics but shows how it turned out:
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Looks nice.
I've snagged a used bar that I discovered a crack in while getting ready to install it. It might make a good rack, but I'm thinking of using as part of a brake/derailleur pull test rig.... when I get around to making it.
I've snagged a used bar that I discovered a crack in while getting ready to install it. It might make a good rack, but I'm thinking of using as part of a brake/derailleur pull test rig.... when I get around to making it.
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I used a 3/4" pipe flange, 3/4" nipple and 3/4" bushing. Hung it to a stud with 2 screws and then just mounted the stem inside the bushing. The bars are just covered with a thick electrical tape to protect the bike's finish.
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It is pretty though, I do love how it looks and taking it out to show it off.
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I just put the white Selle Italia (LDY version) saddle on my pink bike last week. All great looking saddles. Really tied it all together on mine.
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WOW! She looks perfect in that shot... Love the saddle & the dark wheels really set it off. I'd want to show it off as well! lol. Thats great though that its not just wall art.
I just put the white Selle Italia (LDY version) saddle on my pink bike last week. All great looking saddles. Really tied it all together on mine.
I just put the white Selle Italia (LDY version) saddle on my pink bike last week. All great looking saddles. Really tied it all together on mine.
I got it on another used bike I bought and had it on this one for awhile. It wasn't bad for rides of around 20 miles but was really too wide for me. I got the male version and then the giro d'italia to tie this together.
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LOL, that's the Lady's Diva version with the pink on the back of saddle in the above pic.
I got it on another used bike I bought and had it on this one for awhile. It wasn't bad for rides of around 20 miles but was really too wide for me. I got the male version and then the giro d'italia to tie this together.
I got it on another used bike I bought and had it on this one for awhile. It wasn't bad for rides of around 20 miles but was really too wide for me. I got the male version and then the giro d'italia to tie this together.
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