nafan Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) How to make a downtube protectorStep one: Aqquire a piece of drainpipe that is a full tubeStep two: Cut down the middle carefullyStep three: Wrap round your frame and cut bits out so it fits snugglyStep four: Spray paint in whatever way you wishStep five: Place a piece of padding or foam in between the frame and plasticStep six: Secure it in place with easy-remove glue or with cable tiesYou should have something that looks like this:http://www.photoduck.com/photo.aspx?id=44311Your views/opinions?Nathan I might need to take my stickers off though... Edited December 22, 2005 by nafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Picture doesn't work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Picture doesn't work....worked for me..gaz.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Sorry, but the page you are looking for can not be displayed. Free trial accounts may not link from remote sites to their galleries and images. To upgrade this account to include this feature, click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 The image... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Nice job looks goodI can just see it cracking the first time you hit it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Step one: Aqquire a piece of drainpipe that is a full tubeRight...cos they're all over the floor like dog poo Unless you're suggesting long term borrowing? which is naughty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Nice job looks goodI can just see it cracking the first time you hit it thoughYou can get flexible tubing in a variety of differant diameters. Certainley if it was cold, i wouldnt fancy coming down too hard on that, but I suppose the idea is that its acting sacrificially, like a helmet, if it breaks, at least its not your downtube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Can you find a 'ready cut' peice of tube? You can skip step 2 then Or is that not allowed? Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 You could always trim the sides down abit I was gonna have a go at making 1 soon so I'll post a pic when it's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 thinking about trying one using, nylon, anyone know where you can get hold of nylon as don't really know..gaz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I think my mother has some nylon tights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 Right...cos they're all over the floor like dog poo Unless you're suggesting long term borrowing? which is naughty Ever heard of B&Q? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I can imagine you put lots of effort into it and all, but it is just a bit of drain pipe stuck onto your frame, and i don't see why someone would need a tutorial on how to attach a piece of drain to their frame. If you are that conscious, get an armadillo off eBay, may not be as cheap, but it will work a damn sight better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) Can you find a 'ready cut' peice of tube? You can skip step 2 then Or is that not allowed? Looks good Of course - but I'll only let you off once I can imagine you put lots of effort into it and all, but it is just a bit of drain pipe stuck onto your frame, and i don't see why someone would need a tutorial on how to attach a piece of drain to their frame. If you are that conscious, get an armadillo off eBay, may not be as cheap, but it will work a damn sight better.Just thought I'd share my ideas you know, so that people don't have to go spending nearly £20 on a frame protector AND if you're really bored one Sunday afternoon you could always try it and see Right...cos they're all over the floor like dog poo Unless you're suggesting long term borrowing? which is naughty Hence the word "aqquire" was used Picture doesn't work....Sorry that is a bit homosexual isn't it but photobucket packed up on me this morning and I wanted to put those pics on somewhere pretty urgently...Nathan... Edited December 22, 2005 by nafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzojim Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 not bad but you cant beat an armadillo pad , they are not that dear, they look good and last ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Still not as good as the Samourdillos, I did sponsors and everything.Mine were ABS too, not pvcU and they velcroed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hence the word "aqquire" was used I can see the papers now "Sudden rise in drain pipe related thefts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I have just made an ultra pimp protector for my ashton, nice and small, wont smash, carbon outer layer I'll post a pic in a secEDIT: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted December 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 The above is lovely but its a little small... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 well, I hardly ever hit my downtube anyway, it more there cos I was bored and wanted to make somthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Think of the difference to between wb of a zoo and an ashton doesnt need to be as long i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 well, presuming the pitbull is a 1080, that means the wheelbase is only 15mm longer than the ashton, so downtube hits wont be any different really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted December 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 No mine's a 1060 and it feels quite streety, I was gonna get an ashton but then I realised my dream of having a zoo pitbull could come true, it was on offer on select and tarty and it is as short as the ashton Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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