lowfatiguelimit

Played around with a random flat bar the other day, blew into it and it resonated like a horn. That gave me the idea of drilling a bunch of holes in my actual bars and using them as an OTG wind instrument lol.
It's a beefy upright cruiser bike so I'd be extremely surprised if drilling holes would lead to any sort of mechanical failure

Kedosto

Yes! Drill lots of holes in your handlebars! You can tell us all about how it sounded once you’re released from the hospital. Be sure to include the x-ray pics with all the cool screws and plates.

lowfatiguelimit

Lol you're referring to the hypothetical crash i'm gonna experience at my top speed of 9mph because I went over a bumpy patch of bike lane after accelerating from the red light? all because the full 2-pounds of aluminum that I call "handlebars" couldn't take how hard I'm pulling back from my near-reclined riding position

70sSanO

I do hope that your flute handlebar will be capable of playing musical notes, because I can think of no more appropriate selection to perform while heading out into the world with a handlebar full of drilled holes than this...


John

MarcusT

Next try the forks for a trio

frogman

I love the idea ! Maybe it could be tuned to play some cycling tunes. Trying to come with a good song.............

rsbob 

indyfabz

We haven’t had a drilling holes thread in a while.

Chuck M 

After your initial experiment experiment with flat bars, I think you should try a set of drop bars. The multiple hand positions for drop bars will certainly expand the range of notes. Join group rides and encourage others to do this and you can start a band and literally go on tour.

FBOATSB

@lowfatiguelimit Welcome to bikeforums I think. You'll fit right in around here.
Yer gonna look awfully funny blowin' in the end of yer flat bars out in public just sayin'

mr_bill

-mr. bill

livedarklions

I don't think you'll hurt yourself, but at 9 mph I doubt you're going to get audible frequencies without a strong wind. Even if it's audible, it will probably just going to be a boring low pitched drone. It's going to take a lot of speed variation to get noticeably different tones.
But prove me wrong. It's your time to waste and handlebars to ruin.

Koyote

So, you're going to be blowing into the end of your handlebar while it's attached to the bike?

Please post pics. I always need a good laugh.

livedarklions

Oh, is that what OP has in mind?
I thought they were going to try to get the air flow to "play" it.

Koyote

Ahh. That would make it a less-bad, but still bad, idea.

woodcraft

Some years ago among the parade of wacky bike products were grips that you play like a flute, powered by the passing air.

Looked, but couldn't find it.

Koyote

This could be great for those people with noisy press-fit bottom brackets. Could drown out the squeeks.

mstateglfr 

Ends up youtube has everything.

Reynolds 

Already done:

Reynolds 

wolfchild

Not just handlebars , but the frame and fork and seat post too, that way your whole bicycle can be used as a flute.

MarcusT

Try to finger that while riding

rsbob 

Cool, early crumple zone.

qwaalodge

Just put a bell or horn on the handlebar, it's a lot safer and won't catch attention of dogs (ridiculous positions / movements on the bike is known to cause dogs to chase you)

rydabent

Remember back in the 80s when the weight weenies started drilling out every accessory on the bike to make it lighter. Oh they were light ok, but they never made it to the finish line.