Flint Catcher

[accountantpete]

Taken off a Specialized S-Works Tarmac .

£2 posted.

 

[Campfire]

Are they easy to fit? If so, can I have it please? I have been looking for one of these as I hate mending punctures (it's being a girl you see!) How do I get the cash to you?

 

[accountantpete]

Hi Campfire - I don't think anyone actually uses these things as they don't really work that well!

I'm just selling one (not a pair) as a conversation piece really but if you wanted to fit it then you simply take off the top nut of the brakes slide on the FC and then re-tighten the top nut.

This is what they look like - they are only small (3" in length).

 

[trj977]

Everbody had them when I were a lad. Did work for pulling the small stones off your tyres when the were picked up due to the tarmac melting but as you say not very effective against flints etc.

 

[Campfire]

I'll measure up. I seem to remember the piece that went onto the tyre was a sort of spiraly piece of metal? I'll come back to you tomorrow. I bought some Continental Travel Contact which were guaranteed and if punctured they replaced tyre and tube. The front one collected a drawing pin. Shoudda bought a pair of Schwalbe Marathon + - hence the interest in yours. I do also have a classic Cycles Gitane lightweight ladies tourer, flat bars, which has 23 x 700s and this gismo might just protect on the rear wheel which I cant reach to brush off rubbish.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i've only ever seen them on vintage bikes. afaik the flint catcher died as a result of improvements in tyre technology.

a better investment would be to get kevlar reinforced tyres (most decent brands are, other than specialist racing tyres).

 

[Campfire]

I just realised I don't think they would fit on over or with mudguards.

 

[accountantpete]

I just realised I don't think they would fit on over or with mudguards.

Yeh they will - just bash the mudguards upwards with a wooden mallet to create a bit of space - job done!