Chain ring guards: good or bad??

[currystomper]

Hi Folks

I see that on the HPV safety rules they require a chain guard over the main cog.

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the chainring must be covered by either a fixed shield or by a strong rotating chainguard (including those with a single chainring)​

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Any thoughts as to where to get such a gadget and would it be a good idea for a road going machine??

http://www.bhpc.org.uk/chainguards.aspx

CS

 

[graham adamson]

DIY job I reckon

 

[windmiller]

I can only think of obvious reasons why a chain guard for the chainset is a good idea and none why it would not be.

 

[currystomper]

I agree the only downsides I can see are: the extra wieght and not being able to embed your chain ring into any cars that pull out in front of you.

I ordered a chain ring bash guard from ebay - I fit it and tell you how I got on.

CS

 

[starhawk]

Not an issue for me, the trike came with a chainguard and I can see no reason to remove it, and no car has presented it's side to me since I started rolling on three wheels

 

[jayjay]

Very handy for tipping the trike vertically forwards for working on it or getting through sheep gates.

 

[byegad]

Necessary for racing where collisions with other racers are likely, but hardly necessary on the road for normal riding. One of my Tadpoles has one the other hasn't and I see no reason to fit one.

 

[plot72]

I put a 10 speed chain ring and fitted the chain around the smaller cog of 36t then over the Larger 52t cog I used heavy duty B&Q sticky Gas Tape over the teeth. seems a reasonable bargain bodge.