Is this supposed to work as a bash guard?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BERM...AAAOSwDNdVyeys

Saves your chainring when you bash the logs going over them.

yep, that's exactly what it is. I have my doubts as to whether these could actually take a hit though, usually skids are wide at base for stability with a much sharper angle to deflect an impact; these look like they'd just bottom the bike out.

I can't recall the name but there was a BMX bike with this as well. Was mid or less on the food chain IIRC.

Yes, exactly. Nice "U" brake (aka centerpull) mounts on that frame, too.

Or...



Thanks for the responses. Mountain bikes sure have come a long way.