tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post842639615344817892..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: More on Mounting ChainguardsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-35090795941577093352007-05-15T19:14:00.000-04:002007-05-15T19:14:00.000-04:00It really is a great design for the VO chainguard ...It really is a great design for the VO chainguard setup.<BR/><BR/>Chainguards are cool. I never ride my drop-bar road bike wearing regular pants; they'll definitely get soiled. Having a chainguard would be a major boon, but the FD is right there in the way. <BR/><BR/>The guard on Mr. Weigle's Peugeot looks to be a really functional, plain design. I like it a lot.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62354240052800169642007-05-12T22:07:00.000-04:002007-05-12T22:07:00.000-04:00Your chainguard setup looks nicer than the Herse, ...Your chainguard setup looks nicer than the Herse, THAT'S saying something! <BR/>Another simple VO product idea: how about nice shiny Herse style crank-arm bolts for use without dust caps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46044305403472341902007-05-12T22:01:00.000-04:002007-05-12T22:01:00.000-04:00This is great! I just realized that the $10 Gitane...This is great! I just realized that the $10 Gitane I bought at the swap last week has the proper derailleur for the Simplex chainguard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23018146996697195562007-05-11T14:31:00.000-04:002007-05-11T14:31:00.000-04:00I just noticed the ring mounted on the backside of...I just noticed the ring mounted on the backside of the crank flange. I suppose you'd gain clearance for the guard between the carnk arm and the ring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-82623149731311783182007-05-11T07:48:00.000-04:002007-05-11T07:48:00.000-04:00I like the Mistral hardware. It could easily be co...I like the Mistral hardware. It could easily be copied, possibly be made even thinner, polished and more elegant - and if one chooses not to run a chainguard, then there is truly nothing on the frame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com