New to the forums have a question about bike protection

P34RC3
P34RC3 Posts: 37
edited April 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi all

Im new to the forums :)

Last week i got myself a giant defy 2 and im after getting some protective stickers for it. e.g. stop brake cables rubbing on frame and chain hitting. Anyone know of any good ones? Id like see through ones if possible. Any help would be great.

Arron

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  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    Helicopter tape is your best bet. just Google it or head over to eBay
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  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    my defy had the stickers in the manual pack,have a look and if not there ask the shop where they are.
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  • P34RC3
    P34RC3 Posts: 37
    elderone wrote:
    my defy had the stickers in the manual pack,have a look and if not there ask the shop where they are.

    Ill have to have a look.

    If not ill probably just get this helicopter tape.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    P34RC3 wrote:
    elderone wrote:
    my defy had the stickers in the manual pack,have a look and if not there ask the shop where they are.

    Ill have to have a look.

    If not ill probably just get this helicopter tape.

    If not go speak to your LBS will test the service level they are going to give you. Any half descent shop should get this sorted for you pretty quickly & as @Elderone states if the bike is meant to come with it then why pay for it.
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  • P34RC3
    P34RC3 Posts: 37
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    P34RC3 wrote:
    elderone wrote:
    my defy had the stickers in the manual pack,have a look and if not there ask the shop where they are.

    Ill have to have a look.

    If not ill probably just get this helicopter tape.

    If not go speak to your LBS will test the service level they are going to give you. Any half descent shop should get this sorted for you pretty quickly & as @Elderone states if the bike is meant to come with it then why pay for it.

    I got the bike from the giant store in normanton (rutland water) Im just about to go out on it so ill check the packet with all the instructions in ect. Ill let you know if i find it. Thanks for the info :)
  • carrock
    carrock Posts: 1,103
    Buy some 3m helicopter tape on eBay. Make some cardboard templates then get a water spray and fit it wet. This ensures you won't get air bubbles. Search YouTube for guides. I bought some 3m tape here for a tenner and got a free squeegee.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320825784533

    The tape is invisible when applied properly.
  • P34RC3
    P34RC3 Posts: 37
    I found some in my manual pack lol. After closer inspection the one for the chain is already on I just put 2 more on the frame. Thanks for your help

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