Who makes this flat bar?
02-06-08 | 05:32 PM
#4
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Dude, it's a straight bar. Not that exotic.
What you're probably being impressed by is the pointy bar ends (I'm guessing that's what they are, since the photo's not sharp enough to show whether it's a one-piece deal). Anyone with access to equipment can machine something like that if it's not a product already.
(If that's actually a solid piece of aluminum that's been CNC'd at the ends, it's stupid as funck.)
What you're probably being impressed by is the pointy bar ends (I'm guessing that's what they are, since the photo's not sharp enough to show whether it's a one-piece deal). Anyone with access to equipment can machine something like that if it's not a product already.
(If that's actually a solid piece of aluminum that's been CNC'd at the ends, it's stupid as funck.)
02-06-08 | 05:37 PM
#5
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big ring
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From: philadelphia
Here it is.
They make cool stems too. Any one know if they have a US distributor?
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/pdf/Specials.pdf
They make cool stems too. Any one know if they have a US distributor?
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/pdf/Specials.pdf
02-06-08 | 05:38 PM
#6
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big ring
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From: philadelphia
Dude, it's a straight bar. Not that exotic.
What you're probably being impressed by is the pointy bar ends (I'm guessing that's what they are, since the photo's not sharp enough to show whether it's a one-piece deal). Anyone with access to equipment can machine something like that if it's not a product already.
(If that's actually a solid piece of aluminum that's been CNC'd at the ends, it's stupid as funck.)
What you're probably being impressed by is the pointy bar ends (I'm guessing that's what they are, since the photo's not sharp enough to show whether it's a one-piece deal). Anyone with access to equipment can machine something like that if it's not a product already.
(If that's actually a solid piece of aluminum that's been CNC'd at the ends, it's stupid as funck.)
02-06-08 | 05:52 PM
#7
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From: Boulder, CO
Bikes: Fuji fixed, Browning fixed, MTB
Man, say what you will about the name, but those guys make some of the best looking bikes around, IMO. Very clean.
And also, anyone with access to a welder can make a whole d*mn bike, doesn't mean they want to. I know I don't have a CNC machine laying around my garage.
And also, anyone with access to a welder can make a whole d*mn bike, doesn't mean they want to. I know I don't have a CNC machine laying around my garage.
02-06-08 | 05:55 PM
#8
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big ring
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From: philadelphia
Man, say what you will about the name, but those guys make some of the best looking bikes around, IMO. Very clean.
And also, anyone with access to a welder can make a whole d*mn bike, doesn't mean they want to. I know I don't have a CNC machine laying around my garage.
And also, anyone with access to a welder can make a whole d*mn bike, doesn't mean they want to. I know I don't have a CNC machine laying around my garage.
Oh, and I do have a CNC machine in my garage, but I can't be bothered making bar end plugs.
02-06-08 | 06:30 PM
#9
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From: Twin Cities
Here it is.
They make cool stems too. Any one know if they have a US distributor?
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/pdf/Specials.pdf
They make cool stems too. Any one know if they have a US distributor?
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/pdf/Specials.pdf
i knew it was a foreign company, and at first i was convinced it was alien, and oddly enough, searching "fixed gear carscratcher" didn't pull it up.
02-06-08 | 06:55 PM
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From: Sacramento
Not at ALL what you were asking for, but Titec used to make some crazy light bars. I know how much you like light stuff. 118 grams is pretty light, but you have to use BERT's (Bar End Reinforcement Things) if you want to use bar ends (the bar is THAT thin on the ends it will just crush the bar).
https://www.titec.com/pdmain.php?class=1&series=4&id=74
I used them in the late 90's and had no problems on an MTB bike. Pretty sure you would be fine if it is for the road.
https://www.titec.com/pdmain.php?class=1&series=4&id=74
I used them in the late 90's and had no problems on an MTB bike. Pretty sure you would be fine if it is for the road.
02-06-08 | 08:14 PM
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big ring
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From: philadelphia
I'd actually rock that to my office. imagine me in a suit/business casual, cuffed rolled and showing up to work on my brakeless ***** bike. I would love to see the reaction of my square coworkers.
02-06-08 | 09:58 PM
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From: Minneapolis
Here it is.
They make cool stems too. Any one know if they have a US distributor?
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/pdf/Specials.pdf
They make cool stems too. Any one know if they have a US distributor?
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/pdf/Specials.pdf
+1. That company makes awesome stuff.