Curly-Sam Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 hi guys .... im still here on new members chatjust wondering were can i get a lizard skin like protection with a metel plate for the bottom of my frame between the bb and headset ?if you know what i mean and know where i am able to get 1 please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 armodilo if your after them they do do them any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Smith Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 hi guys .... im still here on new members chatjust wondering were can i get a lizard skin like protection with a metel plate for the bottom of my frame between the bb and headset ?if you know what i mean and know where i am able to get 1 please let me know You're trying to say the downtube!! Theres a variety of protectors on www.chainreactioncycles.com, but I've also heard you can bodge it by using a seatbelt and fastening with tie wraps.. oli xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 cut a strip of tyre of and put it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 ok thanks guys why dont they make them armodilo's any more ?cheers curly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt middler Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 why dont they make them armodilo's any more ? curlyI say its because the majority or riders are not really bothered about getting a couple of sratches on there frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I once bodged one using a seat belt from the back of me mums car, she wernt all that stoked! found it wernt all that great for dent prevention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamness™ Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I've heard that cut bits of tyre work well. Don't look that great but work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I've heard that cut bits of tyre work well. Don't look that great but work well.yeh I'm running one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 i used carbon fibre wrapped round with cable tries to prevent scratches looks good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 cheers guys the thing is its a white frame mint and i dont fancy cable tying it upi have to admit i am a perfectionist some times and i am willing to spend as much as it takes on my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 i have done the same as sam oliver does with his bike and it looks awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 i have done the same as sam oliver does with his bike and it looks awsomewhere do you get the carbon bits from ?and does it also prevent dinting frame ?I'm a bit heavy footed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 you can get it from ebay but just have a look for thick stuff then it will prevent denting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 you can get it from ebay but just have a look for thick stuff then it will prevent dentingcheers mate i will ave a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I cut the downtube off me old frame and ziptied that to my current rig, works a dream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 I cut the downtube off me old frame and ziptied that to my current rig, works a dream!Thats just genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 cut a strip of tyre of and put it onI've heard that cut bits of tyre work well. Don't look that great but work well.that's the best thing to do if you can't find an armourdillomine's saved my bike a number of times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I made one for my zoo out of a strip of chequer plate with some insulation stuff behind......saved my frame twice now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Last time i checked they still sold armadilos on www.trials-man.co.uk not 100% if they still do i no clean bikes stoped selling them a while ago.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 No, they are not selling them, at the moment.I contacted them and asked if they had any spare, but they have not got back yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir koxxy Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 you could pay me and ill make you 1 haha!. or as the other lads have said a piece of tyre or i have seen in a mag somebody use a robinsonsbottle choped it in half and cable tyed it on the bottom. looks silly but did the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly-Sam Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 you could pay me and ill make you 1 haha!. or as the other lads have said a piece of tyre or i have seen in a mag somebody use a robinsonsbottle choped it in half and cable tyed it on the bottom. looks silly but did the job.Im ok thanks ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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