Frame Protection
09-15-07, 09:02 AM
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Get a beater bike for riding the trails, keep your brand new m4 specialized one for parking lot posing. There is a lot of experience in this forum regarding the latter.
09-15-07, 09:45 AM
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09-15-07, 11:47 AM
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i have a "mudflap" which blocks a lot of the rocks. It doesn't block as much as my Avenir front fender did, but the Avenir broke off when I cased a small jump. the mudflap won't break off. you could try just 1 big piece of the clear scotch shipping tape. I put that on my chainstay and it has been working fine. or try an old tube held on with some zip ties
09-15-07, 12:23 PM
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coat it in lizard skins frame path kit 
09-16-07, 10:24 AM
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M3 make a good clear tapethat you can buy in sheets, it is about .5mm thick. They also make a more durable one which is supposedly designed to be put on Helicopter rotors (I have no idea if this ais actually true) to stop the rotor getting chipped in trees (obviously for things like battle choppers). I use this on my bike. You should be able to find simialr stuff advertised as invisible car bra's.
I also have an old tube with Electrical tape arounf the chainstay to stop chain slap.
I also have an old tube with Electrical tape arounf the chainstay to stop chain slap.
09-16-07, 07:35 PM
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09-16-07, 07:50 PM
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09-16-07, 08:05 PM
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3m tape its what they put on aircraft wings to protect them from stuff. i have it on mine and its never let a rock chip chip it
09-16-07, 08:24 PM
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+1 on the protective tape. Another source would be a ski shop where they use it to protect ski tops.
09-16-07, 09:00 PM
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Don't worry about it. The harder you work to prevent it the more bummed you're going to be when you see chips on your bike.
09-17-07, 02:56 AM
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Or you could not wash the bike, get a nice protective layer of dirt going on it 
. Then when you do get a ding in it, let the dirt build back up and no one will ever know.
. Then when you do get a ding in it, let the dirt build back up and no one will ever know.
09-17-07, 04:22 AM
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09-22-07, 12:03 AM
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the best thing about a new bike is that it's new.
the worst thing about a new bike is that it's new. i always look forward to that first major ding/scratch/scuff that will allow me to enjoy the ride without worrying anymore about the frame's appearance.
the worst thing about a new bike is that it's new. i always look forward to that first major ding/scratch/scuff that will allow me to enjoy the ride without worrying anymore about the frame's appearance.
09-22-07, 02:15 PM
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09-22-07, 07:48 PM
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Paint chips and scratches are like scars for your bike. Just appreciate them and make sure you have a story for how you got them all. Or use a few layers of duct tape...
