Originally Posted by
grumpus
You missed off "which is better than inside". He goes on to detail a problem he previously had when the chain got past the chain catcher and jammed inside the crank, and a desire to not damage the paintwork, so yes, I think he's more bothered about the inside.
... which isn't really a current issue with the bike in discussion...... and i offered a tip on cheap, flexible, easy-to-do paint protection in a previous reply.... which is nearly invisible when applied well.
which reminds me... i'm almost out of adhesive backed, flexible, clear plastic... and a few wraps of packing tape would work in a pinch... sure looks better than a hunk of old inner tube and 4 or 5 zip ties...