Drilling a bunch of holes in handlebars and making it a flute
Played around with a random flat bar the other day, blew into it and it resonated like a horn. That gave me the idea of drilling a bunch of holes in my actual bars and using them as an OTG wind instrument lol.
It's a beefy upright cruiser bike so I'd be extremely surprised if drilling holes would lead to any sort of mechanical failure |
Yes! Drill lots of holes in your handlebars! You can tell us all about how it sounded once you’re released from the hospital. Be sure to include the x-ray pics with all the cool screws and plates.
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Lol you're referring to the hypothetical crash i'm gonna experience at my top speed of 9mph because I went over a bumpy patch of bike lane after accelerating from the red light? all because the full 2-pounds of aluminum that I call "handlebars" couldn't take how hard I'm pulling back from my near-reclined riding position
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I do hope that your flute handlebar will be capable of playing musical notes, because I can think of no more appropriate selection to perform while heading out into the world with a handlebar full of drilled holes than this...
John |
Next try the forks for a trio
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I love the idea ! Maybe it could be tuned to play some cycling tunes. Trying to come with a good song.............
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:popcorn
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We haven’t had a drilling holes thread in a while.
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After your initial experiment experiment with flat bars, I think you should try a set of drop bars. The multiple hand positions for drop bars will certainly expand the range of notes. Join group rides and encourage others to do this and you can start a band and literally go on tour.
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@lowfatiguelimit Welcome to bikeforums I think. You'll fit right in around here.
Yer gonna look awfully funny blowin' in the end of yer flat bars out in public just sayin':innocent: |
-mr. bill |
Originally Posted by lowfatiguelimit
(Post 22463103)
Lol you're referring to the hypothetical crash i'm gonna experience at my top speed of 9mph because I went over a bumpy patch of bike lane after accelerating from the red light? all because the full 2-pounds of aluminum that I call "handlebars" couldn't take how hard I'm pulling back from my near-reclined riding position
I don't think you'll hurt yourself, but at 9 mph I doubt you're going to get audible frequencies without a strong wind. Even if it's audible, it will probably just going to be a boring low pitched drone. It's going to take a lot of speed variation to get noticeably different tones. But prove me wrong. It's your time to waste and handlebars to ruin. |
So, you're going to be blowing into the end of your handlebar while it's attached to the bike?
Please post pics. I always need a good laugh. |
Originally Posted by Koyote
(Post 22463361)
So, you're going to be blowing into the end of your handlebar while it's attached to the bike?
Please post pics. I always need a good laugh. Oh, is that what OP has in mind? I thought they were going to try to get the air flow to "play" it. |
Originally Posted by livedarklions
(Post 22463431)
Oh, is that what OP has in mind?
I thought they were going to try to get the air flow to "play" it. |
Some years ago among the parade of wacky bike products were grips that you play like a flute, powered by the passing air.
Looked, but couldn't find it. |
Originally Posted by woodcraft
(Post 22463548)
Some years ago among the parade of wacky bike products were grips that you play like a flute, powered by the passing air.
Looked, but couldn't find it. |
Originally Posted by mr_bill
(Post 22463270)
-mr. bill
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Originally Posted by Chuck M
(Post 22463239)
After your initial experiment experiment with flat bars, I think you should try a set of drop bars. The multiple hand positions for drop bars will certainly expand the range of notes. Join group rides and encourage others to do this and you can start a band and literally go on tour.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...562386dd90.jpg |
Originally Posted by MarcusT
(Post 22463124)
Next try the forks for a trio
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1bad966b3f.jpg |
Not just handlebars , but the frame and fork and seat post too, that way your whole bicycle can be used as a flute.
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Originally Posted by Reynolds
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Just put a bell or horn on the handlebar, it's a lot safer and won't catch attention of dogs (ridiculous positions / movements on the bike is known to cause dogs to chase you)
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Originally Posted by lowfatiguelimit
(Post 22463096)
Played around with a random flat bar the other day, blew into it and it resonated like a horn. That gave me the idea of drilling a bunch of holes in my actual bars and using them as an OTG wind instrument lol.
It's a beefy upright cruiser bike so I'd be extremely surprised if drilling holes would lead to any sort of mechanical failure |
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