Haven't had any run-ins with red hot scraps falling off. Bronze doesn't let go very easily. But I did switch to leather shoes before I did this just in case. I have a hole in the top of a pair of sneakers from taking apart a head tube, fortunately wool socks are a good choice.

It was originally a very pretty frame, although I'm not particularly fond of the Plum decals. Apparently they contracted for frames. I have no space for wall-hangers.