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home built carbon fiber lowracer

Discussion in 'Homebuilt and Modifications' started by estoud, Nov 9, 2015.  |  Print Topic

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  1. estoud

    estoud

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    macon
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    eric
    estoud, Nov 9, 2015
    #1
  2. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Ok Eric, you have my attention now. Tell me more about those custom handlebars, as I've never seen anything like them before. :confused9: What led to their creation?
     
    A.D., Nov 9, 2015
    #2
  3. estoud

    estoud

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    macon
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    eric
    Home made lowracer

    I made the handlebars that way to minimize the bike's frontal
    area. Keeping the arms tucked in like that improves the bikes aerodynamics.
     
    estoud, Nov 10, 2015
    #3
  4. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    Here are his pictures.

    10.jpg

    11.jpg
     
    Rocketmantn, Nov 10, 2015
    #4
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  5. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    Now that is interesting.:eek9:
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Nov 10, 2015
    #5
  6. lotharko

    lotharko

    Region:
    West
    State/Country:
    Germany
    City:
    Verl
    Ride:
    Plywoodtrike
    Name:
    Lothar
    Cool handlebars construction.
     
    lotharko, Nov 10, 2015
    #6
  7. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    :mmm: So you grasp the bars, with your palms face-up when you ride? Just trying to get a visual.
     
    A.D., Nov 10, 2015
    #7
  8. estoud

    estoud

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    macon
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    eric
    Homemade lowracer

    My palms are more or less facing each other sideways.
     
    estoud, Nov 10, 2015
    #8
  9. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    wouldn't that be like riding with "hamster" bars?
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Nov 10, 2015
    #9
  10. estoud

    estoud

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    macon
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    eric
    Homebuilt lowracer

    My hands and arm position would be most like the "machine gun" position
    from your link.
     
    estoud, Nov 11, 2015
    #10
  11. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    oh ok. If the dogs are bad enough in your area, you might want to modify the handlebars to hold "machine guns" haha:jiggy9:
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Nov 11, 2015
    #11
  12. estoud

    estoud

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    macon
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    eric
    homemade lowracer

    No, I'll just outrun them.:biggrin:
     
    estoud, Nov 15, 2015
    #12
  13. Elshaunero

    Elshaunero

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    ID
    City:
    Boise
    Ride:
    Icetrike
    Name:
    Elshaunero
    Carbon Fiber Question

    Like the bent! I'm studying up on carbon fiber for a future build soon. I'm curious about why the texture on the frame looks rapped and unfinished. Generally from what I've been seeing with carbon fiber fabrication, folks make a cast, then layer the cast with CF and bonds, and the end product has a smooth, glassy finish.
     
    Elshaunero, Nov 18, 2015
    #13
  14. estoud

    estoud

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    GA
    City:
    macon
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    eric
    homebuilt carbon lowracer

    I did wet hand lay up. The finish is better with vacuum bagging.
     
    estoud, Nov 18, 2015
    #14
  15. CCinBR200

    CCinBR200

    Region:
    South
    State/Country:
    LA
    City:
    Baton Rouge
    Ride:
    Tour Easy
    Really nice!
     
    CCinBR200, Apr 1, 2016
    #15
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