Vintage Clip-on Chainstay Guard
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Vintage Clip-on Chainstay Guard
I don't want to use a contemporary, adhesive chainstay protector. There used to be the clear type of plastic chainstay guard that clips on to the chainstay (it expands when you press it on). I can't find one anywhere. Anybody know a potential source?
I was thinking of asking Ben's Cycle or Old Spokes Home, but I haven't contacted them yet.
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it may be that they all broke
recall them as clear and prone to yellowing
with time they embrittled and so were crack prone
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it may be that they all broke
recall them as clear and prone to yellowing
with time they embrittled and so were crack prone
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I don't want to use a contemporary, adhesive chainstay protector. There used to be the clear type of plastic chainstay guard that clips on to the chainstay (it expands when you press it on). I can't find one anywhere. Anybody know a potential source?
I was thinking of asking Ben's Cycle or Old Spokes Home, but I haven't contacted them yet.
I was thinking of asking Ben's Cycle or Old Spokes Home, but I haven't contacted them yet.
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I wouldn't mind having to clean under-neath occasionally and replacing every year, but Merziac's observation has me concerned (it is a new and professional paint-job). I'll have to admit that it's been "a while" ('85?) since I've used one.
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I don't want to use a contemporary, adhesive chainstay protector. There used to be the clear type of plastic chainstay guard that clips on to the chainstay (it expands when you press it on). I can't find one anywhere. Anybody know a potential source?
I was thinking of asking Ben's Cycle or Old Spokes Home, but I haven't contacted them yet.
I was thinking of asking Ben's Cycle or Old Spokes Home, but I haven't contacted them yet.
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I recall those on Varsitys and Continentals
maybe a legacy Schwinn shop?
we would use a section of cloth handlebar tape.
yeah, sacrificial
maybe a legacy Schwinn shop?
we would use a section of cloth handlebar tape.
yeah, sacrificial
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I found this one that appears to be what you are wanting. https://www.bicycleheaven.org/produc...ic-vintage-nos But I don't think they are worth the asking price.
I have two old Takara survivors that still have them on the chain stays. I don't know if they have been on the bikes for 43 years, but I don't have a reason to doubt they have been. Both bikes seem to have been inside their entire lives with one of them being on a Sears Roebuck trainer from the 70s. They've yellowed a little bit, but not terribly. When I clean the bikes, I am careful when removing them so grit trapped beneath them doesn't harm the paint. Mine aren't for sale though because the originality they give makes me warm and fuzzy.
I have two old Takara survivors that still have them on the chain stays. I don't know if they have been on the bikes for 43 years, but I don't have a reason to doubt they have been. Both bikes seem to have been inside their entire lives with one of them being on a Sears Roebuck trainer from the 70s. They've yellowed a little bit, but not terribly. When I clean the bikes, I am careful when removing them so grit trapped beneath them doesn't harm the paint. Mine aren't for sale though because the originality they give makes me warm and fuzzy.
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No way in you know what would I put one of those on a new paint job, the clear tape I'm testing is to protect a new paint job even though the light does very little damage as far as I can tell in regular use elsewhere but hopefully taking no chances with new paint.
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Merziac, Duck is a good brand of masking-tape, so I would be inclined to search them out if I go clear. I see that Mr. Tuffy has one, too.
Brent, thanks. I'm glad I asked.
Repechage, it is funny that you mentioned that, because that is exactly what I did last night, after revising my strategy. The Newbaum's "eggplant" looks good on the lavender paint job. I had never heard of doing this.
Chuck, I think I'll take others' advice and go with a protector that actually adheres. Thanks.
Brent, thanks. I'm glad I asked.
Repechage, it is funny that you mentioned that, because that is exactly what I did last night, after revising my strategy. The Newbaum's "eggplant" looks good on the lavender paint job. I had never heard of doing this.
Chuck, I think I'll take others' advice and go with a protector that actually adheres. Thanks.
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I'm looking for something similar for my drive side chainstays. I don't find anything when searching called "semi removable" though. Is it just Duck Easy Start tape, or are you working with some variant I've yet to stumble upon?