Fwd: [CR]Coachwhipped Handlebars

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:52:28 -0800 (PST)
From: "Art Link" <artlink@columnssanantonio.com>
Subject: Fwd: [CR]Coachwhipped Handlebars
To: classic rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


For another interesting effect you might check out the pix and tutorial called "Diamond Handlebar Wrap" on the http://www.FixedGearGallery.com listed in the lefthand column of the Home Page. Art Link,San Antonio,TX USA

GCJ <p2vp26na@intergate.com> wrote: From: "GCJ" <p2vp26na@intergate.com> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:44:01 -0600 Subject: [CR]Coachwhipped Handlebars

I recently saw a Schwinn Paramount on which the handlebars were coachwhipped with twine in a basket weave pattern instead of regular tape. A personal touch that looked really nice. I’ve seen coachwhipping on ship’s wheels and railings but never before on bikes. Searched the web and couldn’t find any bike pictures, but found photos of that work on a ships wheel. Any of you old sailors ever coachwhipped your handlebars? I’m wondering how practical it is on a bike. Here are photos of the type I saw on the Schwinn.

http://ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?p=1835

George Jones Dallas, TX

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