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Title: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: JT71 on July 16, 2008, 08:09 AM

I have aquired a plastic chain ring.

I saw it and had to have it as I thought it was pretty unusual.

is it an actual bike component?

or is it a sample or template or just a gimmic?

Trev say he has a 45t one, this is a 44.

Anyone know anyhting about them?


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee133/JT71sPhotos/IMG_2103.jpg)

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: Stodgy on July 16, 2008, 08:19 AM

Yep, lots of those around BITD - Addicks I believe.

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: Stodgy on July 16, 2008, 08:22 AM

Very early - I think they are nylon, but I remember them with more holes.

Stu Thompson used to use them.

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: moley on July 16, 2008, 08:26 AM

I have a OS Sugino Carbon 44t!!!

It feels very plasticky to me!!!

This isn't the MY actual one.  But this is what it looks like
(http://homepage.mac.com/gerardbechard/GarageSaleImages/GarageSale_1209676970_1263.jpg)

its on Ebay US
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sugino-Carbon-BMX-Bike-Chainring-44-Tooth-New_W0QQitemZ170239338421QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL0807141235r3076

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: Mattdub on July 16, 2008, 08:28 AM

Yep , as Dave says Addicks . Around from early on , here's an ad from around 1978/79 with Stu Thomsen in it .
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/AddicksCandGads-2.jpg)

There was also an ad with Kevin McNeal in it promoting their graphite chainrings .  

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: JT71 on July 16, 2008, 08:34 AM

sweet. cheers dude.

mine does say on it, in very very tiny letter "ADDICKS" you can just se in on the photo in an oval ring.

well I'll file it away in case i ever do a race build. might be a nice touch.

thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: Stodgy on July 16, 2008, 08:43 AM

A very nice touch!

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: magna13 on July 16, 2008, 03:20 PM

 :shocked: :shocked: wow, how RAD is that?

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: SOUTHBANK BOY on July 16, 2008, 07:30 PM

used to have one on my bike bitd,  dont last long  :)

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 16, 2008, 10:56 PM

I used to run a carbon chainring, worked a treat  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: WARDY on July 17, 2008, 08:33 AM

i had one of them, it came on me peformer i bought last year ,it was a yellow 1, did nt know it was plastic till i got it here, took it off and launched it in the bin ,wish i hadn't of now :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: JT71 on July 17, 2008, 08:47 AM

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

there's a yellow on on yankeebay. $11.99 so not sought after, but a bit unusual.

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: WARDY on July 17, 2008, 09:21 AM

You do know i was being sarcastic Joe :-\  Now wheres that other yellow one you mentioned, whats it come under on the bay  :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: JT71 on July 17, 2008, 09:31 AM

I've bought the yellow one and had it shipped direct to you Wardy.  you massive dry bummer.

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: WARDY on July 17, 2008, 09:34 AM

How bigs the box for it Joe , will the chap be pulling it on a trolley up the path :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Plastic Chain Ring? what's that all about?
Post by: meticulous on July 17, 2008, 08:24 PM

i remember them wearing out very quickly, then the chain slipping off... ouch! :tickedoff: