I was under the impression that it was to protect the riders pants but I think it was the same part that they would use on there cycle cross bikes to keep the chain on. Steven Willis The Bike Stand 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
> Hi Don & All,
>
> Don sent this web page:
> http://www.ece.ubc.ca/
>
> The first picture shows a Camy chain ring protector (not the cog set
> protector).
> I have a Raleigh Pro and it too has a Campy chain ring protector.
> Are these rare?
> Were they to protect the chain from derailing or from getting grease on
> the pants?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> Paul J. Wilson Temecula, California
>
> At 3:18 PM -0800 1-4-08, Donald Gillies wrote:
>>The 1979 models were supposed to be painted like this :
>>
>> http://www.ece.ubc.ca/
>>
>>However, I think that what you actually have is a "Raleigh
>>Professional" made-for-the-UK frameset. It's built in the same
>>Carlton shop (Worksop, England) on the same jigs as the USA models, it
>>just has different paint and decals.
>>
>>- Don Gillies
>>San Diego, CA, USA
>>
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