ChainGuard. Homemade!

[BlackPanther]

I've been looking around for a chain ring protector, but they all seem to be for a single ring not a triple. Slightly bored as the Missus and kids were having an afternoon nap, I thought I'd have a bash at one. I used the same corrugated plastic roofing material as I'd used for a rather successful front mudguard extender, and after copying from a cardboard template, and 1/2 hour of melting and shaping over the oven, came up with something reasonable. It's bolted to the pump mount threads, under the cables. With a bit of fine tuning form the hair-dryer, it's not a bad fit. My plan is to try and make one out of aluminium sheeting for a more permanent solution, but this looks as though it might last a while.

 

[mickle]

Nice.

 

[gaz]

What are you guarding it from?

 

[BlackPanther]

What are you guarding it from?

Road crud. Hopefully won't have to clean so often and the chain and sprockets should last a bit longer.

 

[skudupnorth]

I must admit the road crud does seem extra cruddy this year ! My poor Boardman was caked in the stuff,ended up nearly pulling everything off it just to get in it's never regions !
Hybrid next...so much for Christmas break only to get them caked up again !

 

[lukesdad]

Results could be interesting let us know how it works.

 

[fossyant]

It's a very good bodge.

 

[Pottsy]

Sorry, it looks like a dogs dinner.

Someone had to say it.

 

[taxing]

Sorry, it looks like a dogs dinner.

Someone had to say it.

I bet you hardly even notice it when it's on the bike.

And if it works, then job done. I'm impressed anyway.

 

[fossyant]

TBH OP says it's a prototype - would be easy to make in sheet alloy and a bit of time.

BUT this looks like it will do the trick - would make cleaning more difficult.

If it was my bike, I'd remove the outer (factory fit) chain guard, as these make a quick wipe with a rag very tricky.

 

[downfader]

Sorry, it looks like a dogs dinner.

Someone had to say it.

Ohh the replies I could give to that. But I'm feeling too polite.

 

[atbman]

Sorry, it looks like a dogs dinner.

Someone had to say it.

Report this man to the RSPCA! Feeding your dog roofing plastic is cruelty of the highest order.

Shame

 

[Pottsy]

No really, is there a functional point to that? It's to keep stuff off your chain? That will help?

You are either Reg Prescott or Charlie Brooker and taking the pi55. :-)

 

[MacB]

Hub gear, totally encased chain and one of those oiler things in it...say hello to silent longevity and minimal maintenance

 

[HJ]

No really, is there a functional point to that? It's to keep stuff off your chain? That will help?

You are either Reg Prescott or Charlie Brooker and taking the pi55. :-)

In places where cycling is common (i.e. on the other side of the north sea) chain guards are a common feature on bicycle, but then again they are also regraded as everyday transport and not just toys...