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mem

Nov 4, 10 21:00

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Anybody ever experience making their own aerobars during the time when aerobars where not that easy to buy? I am referring to those years when ST and ebays where not yet existent.


toolguy

Nov 5, 10 4:19

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built many aerobars over the years,first set was 1987 right after i built my first tt frame,working on a rear deraileur now,just finished some custom risers for a Hed bar.


tigerpaws

Nov 5, 10 4:32

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Tons with bars and all I had was the old Scott clip on arm rests to work with. Since there was no industry standard on diameter I made a million different contraptions to get arm hardware that worked. Necessity is the mother of invention.

I can't imagine in today's line up of gear that there isn't something out there for everyone, but I don't think that is what you were asking. If you could only see my spare parts bin you would die!


curtisboyte

Nov 5, 10 4:53

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I played with a tubing bender and had a pretty nice set going.
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