Yeah I know what you mean but the rubber would give me than the cloth bar tape. Either way do what you think will work =).
As much as I don't like kickstands aesthetically it has been fairly convenient when commuting to work. Stephen On Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:58:44 AM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: > > Ok. So it looks as though it may be time to get a little crafty. I think I > can manage to dremmel out a notch...i'll have to take a look and see I'll > have enough space to solve the issue. andy - my issue looks more similar to > what you were facing, so I have some hope. Stephen - I thought wrapping the > stays with some celest bar tape I had, I actually tried it and I just > didn't feel comfortable ratcheting that bolt down tight enough for the > kickstand to hold firm. I figure nicked paint is more appealing than > crushed chainstays. > > On Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:50:02 AM UTC-7, Stephen S wrote: > >> Nice. That "notch" is awesome >> >> Cripler, with the small amount of rubbing you could consider either >> filing it down or removing the black plastic pieces and wrapping the >> chainstays with some rubber from some old tubes. That would lower the top >> plate enough to not rub. Just be careful and don't tighten it too much and >> consider using some loctite on the bolt. >> >> Stephen >> >> On Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:30:22 AM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: >>> >>> The tight kickstand/cable clearance on my wife's Kona is a bit closer >>> than a pinch or a rub... >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/7604199554/ It's been fine >>> for several years with this big-a-notch. If you're worried about >>> compromising the strength of the kickstand plate, rather than a "notch" >>> file out a fair curve. >>> >>> --Andy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:03:10 AM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: >>>> >>>> Being that I am a habitual bike leaner, I have grown accustomed to >>>> paint chips and marks on all parts of my bike. However, I for some reason >>>> feel guilty just leaning the Atlantis up against whatever I findt. So I >>>> decided that i would invest in a pletscher double kickstand. Unfortunately >>>> I came up against some mounting problems. My atlantis has no mounting >>>> plate. I didnt think this would be an issue, as I would just wrap the >>>> stays >>>> and use the plastic bit that coes with the kickstand. well, this >>>> apparently >>>> was wrong. Is seem as though the stay distance between the bottom bracket >>>> and the fender bridge isnt long enough to mount the kickstand without >>>> pinching, or rubbing againd the front derraileur cable. So, my question >>>> is, >>>> "Am i just out of luck in using this kickstand?". I amgine there are ways >>>> to modify the top plate...but i dont want to hassle with this. Has anyone >>>> else ran into this problem? If so , what was your solution? Is there a >>>> different kickstand i should try? >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Q5s9DjftW3cJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
