Re: [CR]WTB Alloy Spoke Protectors (dont laugh)

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: Rich Pinder <rpinder@usc.edu>, classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <47B78BF4.7010401@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]WTB Alloy Spoke Protectors (dont laugh)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:33:24 -0500
reply-type=response

From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu> To: "classic" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:20 PM Subject: [CR]WTB Alloy Spoke Protectors (dont laugh)


>I know,
> These are meant to cast off your lightweight rides. They do come in
> some hideous styles. Those huge, clear models ! How bout the even
> HUGER chrome ones (yu should see the one on a totally original and
> unused Peuogeot I recently got ! hideous !)
>
> But there was one style made, from Japan, using low luster alloy, some
> labeled Suntour - that were the diameter of (about) 26 tooth cogs?
> maybe 28's ? not bigger, I'm sure
>
> If your junk bin has any of such hideous gems... .I'd LOVE to buy one !!

I have a Sturmey Archer chain guard I got from a Raleigh ten speed. They came on Choppers too. It's aluminum and if you get a nice one can be polished to a mirror finish. Sorry don't have one to sell. They used to be on eBay a lot.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa. USA