Chain stay protection

Rodmc
Rodmc Posts: 42
edited August 2009 in Commuting chat
All,

I have just upgraded to a shiny new road bike (old hack was 'stolen') for my daily commute. :D

Anyhow, know how regulary de-chaining and such the like can happen and the damaged is does to the frame, can anyone recommend protection.

I have heard of helicopter tape, but not sure what this is or how useful it is.

Many thanks for your help in advance.

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rodmc wrote:
    All,

    I have just upgraded to a shiny new road bike (old hack was 'stolen') for my daily commute. :D

    Anyhow, know how regulary de-chaining and such the like can happen and the damaged is does to the frame, can anyone recommend protection.

    I have heard of helicopter tape, but not sure what this is or how useful it is.

    Many thanks for your help in advance.

    Lizard Skins from Chain Reaction Cycles or Wiggle (LBS will have them too, I suspect). They'll be under "Frame Protection".
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    These days I've got chain catchers rather than protectors.
    You can get fancy dan products like this:
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/K-Edg ... 360044389/
    Or cheaper like this (I have a couple of these):
    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/4 ... -Fang.html
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  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    http://www.biketart.com/products/biketape

    Very nice product, good protection:

    or for a cheaper option you could use some old bar tape
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  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    On a similar note, does anyone know where i can get some of those little rubber donut type things that go around cables to protect the frame tubes from scratching?
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Jamey wrote:
    On a similar note, does anyone know where i can get some of those little rubber donut type things that go around cables to protect the frame tubes from scratching?
    That's a good question. I'd imagine asking at your LBS workshop would get you some. I'll admit I've never seen them online but my LBS has fitted them on the rare occasions that my bikes have been serviced by them. :). And no they were not reusing the existing ones as I had already lost them.

    Mike
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    Cheers, will ask.

    Noticed some scratches while on my way to meet everyone else on yesterday's ride.
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