Repair of paint work on carbon frame

[mwktar]

Just cleaned both bikes - baffles me how I rode the old one for 3 years and barely a scuff, new one 5 weeks and a chip in it!

Think I was being a bit precious mind!

Noticed that I've also managed to chip a bit where the wheels clamp to the frame.

Guess it's better to just ride and accept it than lock it up to stop it gettin scratched!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Just cleaned both bikes - baffles me how I rode the old one for 3 years and barely a scuff, new one 5 weeks and a chip in it!

Think I was being a bit precious mind!

Noticed that I've also managed to chip a bit where the wheels clamp to the frame.

Guess it's better to just ride and accept it than lock it up to stop it gettin scratched!

Theres nothing worse than a pristine bike that looks like its never been ridden, if you use it for its intended purpose, you ride it, its going to pick up nicks chips and scratches, its part of your history together. I've had my Eastway since the beginning of July and I've done just over 500 miles on it. Its got a scraped right side shifter where I dropped it on the 5th ride I did on it and a scraped right crank where I parked it up against one of my other bikes.

 

[Drago]

Barely a mark on my winter commuter, and that's got a good 4000 miles under its belt. It gets used hard, and while I'm not a bike snob I don't like to be seen on a snotter, and clean, waxed and oiled machines last longer and make any upcoming problems easier to spot.

 

[Rabriguez]

The nail polish principle will see me at the local boots tomorrow!

 

[Globalti]

There's something honourable about old, well-used equipment that shows scars and wear from honest hard work. This is fine, what's not good is equipment that has been damaged through neglect or lack of care, which is unforgiveable.