Wrapping your chain in insulating tape

[dicko]

A good case for drive belts then, the Dutch know what they are doing when it comes to commuter bikes.

 

[Shreds]

At Christmas 🎄though it would need festive re-wrapping with tinsel 🤣

 

[Vapin' Joe]

The other trick is to keep the bike in the box it came in.

I did that. I just cut a couple of slots in the bottom so the wheels were out and a section out of the other side so I could climb in.

 

[slowmotion]

I suppose it's rather like the sad habit of keeping the plastic covering on the back seats of your car to increase the second-hand resale value.

 

[Drago]

Who buys a car with rear seats?

 

[slowmotion]

Who buys a car with rear seats?

People who put a box of tissues on the back shelf.

 

[tyred]

Who buys a car with rear seats?

Not me. I just strap my passengers to the roof rack.

 

[slowmotion]

Not me. I just strap my passengers to the roof rack.

Strap??????

You spoil them.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I just make that not a problem by never buying cars.

 

[tyred]

Strap??????

You spoil them.

Some people like being tied up, or so I've been told.

My Dad was a lorry driver, I learnt how to do good strong knots!

 

[PaulSB]

After extensive research, for both chain wear and other applications, I find condoms to be superior prophylactics than electrical tape.

There's a good joke to be made here but I'd probably get into a lot of trouble.........

 

[De Sisti]

I noticed on TikTok that the Japanese cyclist’s wrap the chain of their brand new bicycle in electrical insulating tape. The video showed it being done and the explanation was the chain doesn’t make any noise (?) and the chain lubricants doesn’t leak out nor dirt and rain entering the rollers. Anybody do this or is this fake news?

How can you possibly be gullible enough to even consider it to be true by asking people on here if they've done the same?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

At Christmas 🎄though it would need festive re-wrapping with tinsel 🤣

Nah traditional paper chains

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Their probably all on electric bikes that don’t need pedalling and just have a chain for effect.

Oomph! You just touched a nerve with me there. Don't do it.

 

[dicko]

How can you possibly be gullible enough to even consider it to be true by asking people on here if they've done the same?

I just wanted to inform you about this strange practice I thought it may be funny that’s all. I will not be posting anything else in future.