You've seen those nice scuff guards from the UK. I thought they would be a great way to protect the sides of the bike seeing how I still have most of my Army boots. Those boots love to leave the black marks everywhere. But once again, it comes down to money and the lack thereof.
I went down to the local Carzone for some other Farkle related items and came across this 2" Safety Tread tape and an idea was born.
I made some rubbings of the frame, drew out the pattern with a marker and redrew it about an 1/8" smaller all the way around. These patterns will work for both sides if you just flip it over. NOTE: The right side larger triangle piece does NOT have the lower cut out. So make that side first, then cut it out on your pattern for the left side.
I took scissors and cut out my pattern and then verified the cut by placing the paper on the frame. I cleaned the frame really well and finished off the cleaning with some alcohol so I was sure this was sticking forever.
I laid the patterns over the tape and penciled around them. Now the tape is only 2" wide so each piece had to be done with two strips. No Problem, I just cut more tape and placed it above the other piece as I traced it out. (Keep in mind the angles)
I then just took the pieces over to the bike and carefully put them on. The seam is hardly noticable and it cost me about $8 and 35 minutes of my time.
I have posted the pictures with more descriptions and a bit of a numbering system in the event someone wants to try this out. See my albums for this and other modifications.
I went down to the local Carzone for some other Farkle related items and came across this 2" Safety Tread tape and an idea was born.
I made some rubbings of the frame, drew out the pattern with a marker and redrew it about an 1/8" smaller all the way around. These patterns will work for both sides if you just flip it over. NOTE: The right side larger triangle piece does NOT have the lower cut out. So make that side first, then cut it out on your pattern for the left side.
I took scissors and cut out my pattern and then verified the cut by placing the paper on the frame. I cleaned the frame really well and finished off the cleaning with some alcohol so I was sure this was sticking forever.
I laid the patterns over the tape and penciled around them. Now the tape is only 2" wide so each piece had to be done with two strips. No Problem, I just cut more tape and placed it above the other piece as I traced it out. (Keep in mind the angles)
I then just took the pieces over to the bike and carefully put them on. The seam is hardly noticable and it cost me about $8 and 35 minutes of my time.
I have posted the pictures with more descriptions and a bit of a numbering system in the event someone wants to try this out. See my albums for this and other modifications.
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