Let's See Your Top Tube Protector
06-11-06, 01:17 AM
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Leather....
https://velo-orange.com/toptupr.html
"You can buy the same NJS-approved top tube protector that the Keirin boys use. It's made by Kashimax of rubbery plastic and steel, sold by a handful of North American shops, and costs an eye-watering $50.00. It looks cool in the package, in that odd Manga/microcar/Hello Kitty way that mostly serves to remind that our aesthetic cultures are not yet a perfect marriage. The Kashimax protector ages badly, though, with the plastic layer quickly yellowing and bubbles forming underneath."
https://velo-orange.com/toptupr.html
"You can buy the same NJS-approved top tube protector that the Keirin boys use. It's made by Kashimax of rubbery plastic and steel, sold by a handful of North American shops, and costs an eye-watering $50.00. It looks cool in the package, in that odd Manga/microcar/Hello Kitty way that mostly serves to remind that our aesthetic cultures are not yet a perfect marriage. The Kashimax protector ages badly, though, with the plastic layer quickly yellowing and bubbles forming underneath."
06-11-06, 01:34 PM
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hey, whats the purpose of these top tube protecters?
im gonna guess its to lesson the blow when you wail your balls/vagina ont he toptube, but ive yet to do it.
so please enlighten me.
im gonna guess its to lesson the blow when you wail your balls/vagina ont he toptube, but ive yet to do it.
so please enlighten me.
06-11-06, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BigNoseWhipper
hey, whats the purpose of these top tube protecters?
im gonna guess its to lesson the blow when you wail your balls/vagina ont he toptube, but ive yet to do it.
so please enlighten me.
im gonna guess its to lesson the blow when you wail your balls/vagina ont he toptube, but ive yet to do it.
so please enlighten me.
12-05-07, 11:25 AM
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bump
12-05-07, 12:20 PM
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no bump
12-05-07, 12:36 PM
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kashimax, boring i know. with ourys it really doesn't do anything, but i keep it on the bike for when the drops go on.
12-05-07, 02:03 PM
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12-05-07, 03:02 PM
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12-05-07, 04:55 PM
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I am going to sew a new one up when i get a new machine.
and the old one
and the old one
12-05-07, 05:00 PM
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12-05-07, 06:24 PM
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I ran this one up from an old pair of Calgary Flames ice hockey pants. They suck.., and I never liked those damn pants anyway! It works great to stop the tube from getting dinged when locking it up, but it sounded like I was riding in a pair of corduroys! WIFF, WIFF.. with every pedal stroke!
12-05-07, 07:28 PM
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tt.
Heres my $8 tt protector. That $8 bought enough material to make about 4 of these.
12-05-07, 09:37 PM
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12-05-07, 09:49 PM
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tt.
$ 2.50 - scrap piece of thick canvas from the fabric store.
$ 4.00 - Spray adhesive.
$ 1.50 - 1" Pipe insulator from lowes.
It was so easy and maybe took 15min. The foam doesn't wrap completely, but it's comes really close. I was gonna use 1 or 2 black zip ties to make sure it's nice and snug.
$ 4.00 - Spray adhesive.
$ 1.50 - 1" Pipe insulator from lowes.
It was so easy and maybe took 15min. The foam doesn't wrap completely, but it's comes really close. I was gonna use 1 or 2 black zip ties to make sure it's nice and snug.
