I applied some Groit's Garage Ceramic 3-in-1 spray finish, same stuff that I use to spray down the entire bike.
Honestly, it can be a maintenance nightmare to keep shiny, particularly a kickstand that is subject to lots of abuse. Fortunately, I really enjoy keeping the fleet of bikes clean. I generally keep at least one bike ready for all kinds of inclement weather and abuse. On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 10:41:22 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote: > Ken - after you polished it did you apply any kind of sealer to it? > > > On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9:19:38 AM UTC-6 Ken Yokanovich wrote: > >> I polished a kickstand for the build of my daughter's Cheviot and said to >> myself "never again!" >> [image: Cheviot Kicker.JPG] >> >> But then came the Platypus for my wife and I just couldn't help myself >> [image: Kickstand.jpg] >> >> In the end, my wife preferred a single leg version. You guessed it, I >> found myself polishing another Greenfield. >> >> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:54:20 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> Now that I've watched Leah's comparo video and kicked my kickstand a few >>> times I'm surprised how much rattle the PDW shows. My Pletscher Touring and >>> the swoopy-looking Pletscher make the same sounds, I'd return the PDW. I'm >>> Team Swoopy! >>> >>> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 8:37:57 PM UTC-8 Pam Bikes wrote: >>> >>>> Of course we all understand. I don't mind the looks of the new one and >>>> would be willing to try it but then you said it rattled. i don't like a >>>> noisy bike. I don't mind something a little weird looking if it's more >>>> functional. Does it at least work well? Change is hard when you loved >>>> what you had and just want that but it did break so you do want better. >>>> But the new one should work better and look better too. Can't wait to see >>>> pictures of what you decide. >>>> >>>> Along the same lines, I put on a new seat post and no one will ever >>>> know the difference but it bugs me that it doesn't look the same. So I >>>> know how you feel. It's a problem we all can relate to. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:03:21 PM UTC-5 JW wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have full faith you can swap the new kickstand on when it arrives, >>>>> no reason to outsource that labor with your newfound bike mechanic skills! >>>>> >>>>> Jared >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6:43:45 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/509c5f6b-ac43-4bfc-a762-1604ea0a0e53n%40googlegroups.com.
