Unexpected beauty

[johnridley]

Someone on bikeforums just posted a link:
http://www.ahearnecycles.com/racks.htm
They make really beautiful bike racks. That's not generally a place I expect to see beauty, but here's a sample:

Perfectly sized for two six-packs. Note the integrated bottle opener.

Hmm. I may have to think about doing some welding myself. I've never been happy with any of the racks I've had or seen around for reasonable prices.

Comments

[erikvolson.livejournal.com]

That is pretty, but I'd braze, not weld, when working with thin wall tubing like that.

[johnridley.livejournal.com]

Who's using tubing? I'd use solid rod.

[kevinnickerson.livejournal.com]

I'd think you'd want titanium tubing. Gotta shave off those grams. You need an inert gas system though.

[erikvolson.livejournal.com]

You fill the tubes with helium, of course.

[johnridley.livejournal.com]

Steel is real.

[erikvolson.livejournal.com]

Solid rod? It would be cooler if you used wrought iron.