Really annoyed!!!!

Tara911

Had new bike less than 2 weeks and my lock, which as been coiled round the handlebar post for a week has worn the paint away on the top post and the handlebar bit...

Surely this shouldn't happen with a plastic covered lock?

Opinions please!

Belphegor

Plastic isn't necessarily that soft, especially if there is chain (?) inside it. What bike/post is it?

Tara911

Marin Bear valley...

I'll see if I can get some pics.

stumpyjon

Oh yes, paint rub is the bug bear of bikes. You'll also find the shifter cables and hydraulic hoses will be eating through the paint as we speak. Hardest substance known to man (shifter cable outer, at least compared to bike paint).

The rear brake hose on my £ 1800 stumpjumper not only ate through the paint on the frame under my bottom bracket but also wore a groove in the aluminium :shock:

You can buy patches (lizard skins do them) or helicopter tape to stick to the frame to prevent the paint getting damaged. Google helicopter tape (so called because it's designed for use on helicopter blades to protect them) or wait another five mins and someone will probably provide a link to someone on Ebay.

Annoying though isn't it . Unfortunately bikes don't stay new for long.

Tara911

I suppose it give me an excuse to start looking for my next bike!!! lol

Rich9

Voila!! Less than 5 minutes??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Helicopter-Polyurethane-Bike-Protection-Tape-50mm-x-1m_W0QQitemZ360044562104QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item360044562104&_trkparms=72%3A1348%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

stumpyjon

Wow, you've got the hang of mountain biking quick, I nearly said in my previous post it'll be an excuse for and upgrade / replacement but didn't think it would go down too well.

Welcome to the club 8) , is all downhill on the credit cards now

Belphegor

I used to use electrical tape to prevent cable rub, but of course it rubs right through if the rain doesn't take it off first. Those transparent oval plastic stickers you get last a bit longer. Now there would be a good freebie for magazines to consider

Helicopter tape sounds like it's expensive :?

Tara911

yes the rear cable has been rubbing away too... the fecking muppets didn't fasten it in proper... it's not in 2 of the clips along the top bar!!!

Now I'm really mad!

Rich9

the lizard skin frame protectors are £6 a pack from Evans

Tara911

Too late it's broken now...




now should I go for a full suspension bike?????

ExeterSimon

Has some one gone to work the bike with a shotgun?

Rich9

Crickey. Thats some seriuos chafing.

Note to self - 'spend £5.99 on lizard skins...SOON'

Tara911

ExeterSimon wrote:

Has some one gone to work with a shotgun?

looks that way...

I'm sure I wasn't trespassing on my way home though!

ExeterSimon

Perfect excuse for a new bike then.

Belphegor

That first pick looks like you're thrown acid at it, thats seriously pitted :shock:

Rich9

how old is the frame? Looks like some sort of corrosion on there, or is it just covered in cack?

andrewjoseph

I use fablon/clear plastic sticky backed plastic from diy shops, costs sumpink like £5 for 5 metres, much better than helecopter tape which costs £5 for 5x3 inches!.

the fablon has been on my MV for 3 years.

Tara911

it's covered in cack...

I come home from work each day by the Mersey... and it is a bit muddy at the moment!

Rich9

Tara911 wrote:

it's covered in cack...

I come home from work each day by the Mersey... and it is a bit muddy at the moment!

Its not cable rub, its the polluting fumes of the Mersey taking the paint off

Tara911

sounds about right...

I nearly ended up in it yesterday... Bl00dy joggers! Had to slam on the brakes and was going sideways towards the edge!

ExeterSimon

Its not cable rub, its the polluting fumes of the Mersey taking the paint off

Or scousers trying to nick the paint as Tara cycles past.

woodywmb

Forget the chain. No one will nick a bike in that state now.

Tara911

Thanks Woody...

I thought the colour would put them off anyway!


:twisted:

Tara911

ExeterSimon wrote:

Its not cable rub, its the polluting fumes of the Mersey taking the paint off

Or scousers trying to nick the paint as Tara cycles past.

I'm nowhere near Liverpool... :roll:

Bugly

SURELY thats not a 2 week old bike? Or is it new to you? Some of those marks seem to be corrosion not abrasive wear. If not a new bike for you at least a paintjob for the old one.

Tara911

I have had it 2 weeks today! it was a brand spanker!

Done 89 miles, the majority off road!

Rich9

i'd have it back to the shop. Surely it shouldnt be like that after only 89 miles

gthang

Rich9 wrote:

the lizard skin frame protectors are £6 a pack from Evans

I have these on my head tube, work really well, if placed correctly to allow for sag on warm days

cjw

Tara911 wrote:

I have had it 2 weeks today! it was a brand spanker!

Done 89 miles, the majority off road!

Must admit, when I saw the pictures I thought it must be an old bike that you'd got second hand - and an old clunker at that. The state of that paint work after 2 weeks is bloody terrible :evil: Take it back to the shop.

supersonic

Reet then, I have taken a close look at the pictures. And here is what I think.

Seen this a lot in my time. The cable has rubbed the paint away, and in some places exposed the alu under which has oxidised giving a certian look. This then gets rubbed too.

I'm afraid it is owner error! Sorry to say that, but anything like that in contact with the frame should have frame protection.