Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Thrash Deflector






Been working on the final bit for the ULH - a chain guard which I have never run on this bike.  I've heard a few horror stories about thrashed up legs and backs so I'd thought it was time.  I've always had a pet peeve about ill fitting chain guards that hang too far off the back of the sprocket - they drive me crazy (like those flat trailer fenders that look like...well, a crappy flat trailer fender).  No offense if you run them - I'm the one with the issues here. Anyway I found this old bicycle chain guard at Eustis a few years back with a nice profile.  I've been hacking on it for a few days now and finally have something I like.  Should be in paint and on the bike for good by Saturday.

8 comments:

dave herr said...

i really think i need to run a chainguard

Ry said...

Your gettin pretty slotty my friend. The guard is lookin sweet!
I could see the guard and clutch cover with some stainless wire mesh inside. Just a thought...

Diesel said...

Flying sausages!!!

Dan Yoder said...

Looks great!

Diesel said...

Thanks Dan.

ShakeyJake said...

My favorite part of that guard was the original paint...wtf?

Walter said...

My favorite bike...

motoguru. said...

No worries Jake, it'll look old again in no time.