On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:36:32 -0800, Grant Erwin
vaguely proposed a theory
.......and in reply I say!:

At 240 lb, why bother about light weight parts? Solid steel or very
thick pipe would make little difference. Aluminium would be useless
IMO, solid or not. It would bend easier than a steel pipe.

I have a friend who is about 6'5" tall and weighs maybe 240 pounds, a big
solid blue-collar type, very strong. He has recently been involved in a divorce

Of course, for a piece maybe 18" long the cost of the material isn't going to
bankrupt anyone. I was thinking chrome-moly tubing if I can find it in the
right diameter, and forging a swaged-down neck area. He is thinking solid
bar of aluminum. Minimum weight and cost with maximum strength is the design
goal. (A google for some exotic turnkey solution has quickly ruled out such due
to really high cost - I had no idea you could spend $200 plus on a bicycle seat
post!)

Anyone "been there, done that" or have any good ideas or input?

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