Weird Wald handle bars!

[ilikebikes]

Weirdest bars Ive ever seen! The only thing I can come up with for those odd bends is maybe for resting ones forearms? I don't know, but I do know theyre pretty .... cool! If anyone know what the intended purpose was please let me know.

 

[kingfish254]

Very cool.
I don't think they had any real purpose other than cool design. Seems like someone used a set of these 2 or 3 build offs ago.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Good place to hang carry bags full of groceries...

Luke.

 

[ilikebikes]

Thanks Kingfish!
LukeTheJoker, also a nice place to mount a pair of headlights....

 

[kingfish254]

Thanks Kingfish!
LukeTheJoker, also a nice place to mount a pair of headlights....

That rings a bell. I think it might have been @yeshoney that had a build with those bars and had lights in the dips (or rises).

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I'm pretty sure they were called "Wacky Bars" by Wald. They are just to look cool.

 

[ilikebikes]

That rings a bell. I think it might have been @yeshoney that had a build with those bars and had lights in the dips (or rises).

Really?! Then Im not doing it. Dammit!

 

[kingfish254]

Really?! Then Im not doing it. Dammit!

Don't give up based on my memory. It could have even been someone only talked about doing
. search the site a bit

 

[Bicycle808]

Super-hott bars.

 

[yeshoney]

That was my bike - Elvis

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

That"s funny i was just gonna post some of those bars for Sale !


~RafaeL~

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That was my bike - Elvis

Great bike! Love the bars!

Luke.

 

[DeuceWheeler]

That's gorgeous.

 

[RustySprockets]

Historically, bars of that shape were used on high wheel Penny-Farthing bikes to prevent interference with the rider's knees. Strictly decorative today. Masterful job on the triple Enwell light set-up.

 

[Sylvester Thomas]

Weirdest bars Ive ever seen! The only thing I can come up with for those odd bends is maybe for resting ones forearms? I don't know, but I do know theyre pretty .... cool! If anyone know what the intended purpose was please let me know.




This is a bike I found a few years ago and it is the only other time I've seen those bars. The springer is wat out too!

 

[texasbigjon]

Very cool.
I don't think they had any real purpose other than cool design. Seems like someone used a set of these 2 or 3 build offs ago.

that would have been me Kingfish!

 

[kingfish254]

Nice one TBJ!
I know that @gsc ( @Gold Street Customs ) also used these on a couple of his builds.
I actually got the set that @ilikebikes started this thread with in trade, but haven't gotten around to finding the right build for them yet.

 

[gsc]

From a the buildoff couple years back

 

[kingfish254]

I wonder how they would look on a FloCycle?

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Oh yes I remember this OLD THREAD...
funky bars ...think I sold mine too GSC.
~Rafael ~