Hi Rich,
Here are photos of what you are describing, original equipment on my 1980s Fuji OT Olympic Passhunter 650A:
http://gallery.mac.com/
http://gallery.mac.com/
Regards,
Fred Yavorsky Jenkintown, PA
On Sun, Feb 17, 2008 at 1:33 PM, Pete Geurds <raleighpro@dejazzd.com> wrote:
> 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
>
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