Comments on: Duct Tape : Computer & Frame

By: OKI

OKI — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:44:07 +0000

you may find this usefull as ive found the tape tears up after a while n gets all messy.
i’ve been using a section of drinks bottle cut to shape and fastened on the inner side with cableties, once fitted simply heat gently with a normal ciggy lighter (set on max) or heatgun to shrinkwrap your frame, its not much quieter but it stops your paintwork gettin damaged

im sure if you combined that guys innertube idea with the shrinkwrapping u’ll get something pretty solid and quiet.

By: stretch

stretch — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:52:07 +0000

hey guys great tips hear. I just had my frame powder coated and was worried about the chain stay getting scratched up. I cut an old inner tube to the length of the chain stay then cut it length ways and it fits perfectly around most chain stays if not just take a few mill of one edge with a pair of scissors. I then cut a long piece of the tube to tie the chain to a spoke to hold it up out the way, you could just remove the wheel I guess. then select the colour of electrical tape you prefer and start to wrap over the tube. once it gets going you can stretch the tape as it goes round and along the chain stay to hold the inner tube in place I have done 3 layers and its lasting ages. its really effective it lessens the clanging noise when you go down curbs and there will be no mess when I remove it.

By: oki

oki — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:08:15 +0000

TIP: search the 3M website, somewhere in there you can order a selection of 6 free samples, this includes protective and reflective films…may be better than lecky tape which chains tend to slice thru anyways

By: Arleigh

Arleigh — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:57:58 +0000

Super Ninja - any type off goo off or citrus solvent will help get the sticky residue off.

By: SuperNinja

SuperNinja — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:58:44 +0000

Both duct tape and electricians tape can make a nasty, sticky mess when left on long enough. I’d only consider using them in an emergency.

By: Fritz

Fritz — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:55:26 +0000

G-Ted: Ouch!

By: mtbTV

mtbTV — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:44:22 +0000

It also works for holding broken chainstays together (temporarily at least…)

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:06:43 +0000

Fritz: Maybe you could have used the duct tape to deforrest the cheat and become more aero in the process, thus saving precious seconds on your mornings commute

At least you could have covered the unsightly man-fur!

By: Fritz

Fritz — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:23:32 +0000

The zipper on my zip-up jersey completely fell apart on my commute this morning, exposing my manly hairy chest for all to see. Will duct tape repair that?

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:38:40 +0000

i actually use electrical tape on the chainstay i was worried that the glue would be annoying when i took the duct tape off