Scratched Record derailleur

[xena]

Or the OP could strip his bike down to nude carbon and you don't have to worry about scratches ever again.
I would love a white or pink paint job but I know it would get marks /scratches and it would " do my head in"
Nude is the way to go [ your bike I mean]

[BlackMadone]

you can't replace your old SR rear Der with the new SR rear Der - they have different cable throws.

I have 2015 Record upgrading to 2015 SR is no problem.

[BlackMadone]

I should gone with a matte finish as everything shows up on their hype gloss finish. I've gotten over it I just call it patina... I might get it repainted matte in the future though. I ride a lot so it happens...

[BlackMadone]

Trollololol

Or if by the slim chance the OP is serious, clean the butter of your fingers before handling your bike.

I have over 180 post to your 7 so GTHOH!

[clipsed]

Trollololol

Or if by the slim chance the OP is serious, clean the butter of your fingers before handling your bike.

I have over 180 post to your 7 so GTHOH!

If you're so precious about a scratch on your bike take up another sport. You should see my bike after 1 year of riding/racing (15,000+ km). It's impossible to keep it scratch free if you actually ride it.

[PSM]

Trollololol

Or if by the slim chance the OP is serious, clean the butter of your fingers before handling your bike.

I have over 180 post to your 7 so GTHOH!

If you're so precious about a scratch on your bike take up another sport. You should see my bike after 1 year of riding/racing (15,000+ km). It's impossible to keep it scratch free if you actually ride it.

No it is not impossible. My Colnago still looks like new after 4 years of riding. Some people can actually keep their bikes in mint condition even if you ride them alot.
Some do not.

If you crash, that's another question...

[clipsed]

Trollololol

Or if by the slim chance the OP is serious, clean the butter of your fingers before handling your bike.

I have over 180 post to your 7 so GTHOH!

If you're so precious about a scratch on your bike take up another sport. You should see my bike after 1 year of riding/racing (15,000+ km). It's impossible to keep it scratch free if you actually ride it.

No it is not impossible. My Colnago still looks like new after 4 years of riding. Some people can actually keep their bikes in mint condition even if you ride them alot.
Some do not.

If you crash, that's another question...

That is a load of rubbish. Good luck stopping rocks flick up and hit your components/frame in races > 50kmhr. I clean and lube my bike twice a week. It's not personal maintenance i was referring to....

[BRM]

If you're so precious about a scratch on your bike take up another sport. You should see my bike after 1 year of riding/racing (15,000+ km). It's impossible to keep it scratch free if you actually ride it.

People with high-end components mosttimes want to keep their bikes in good/till mint condition.
If you don't understand that, you are on the wrong forum anyway.

[PSM]

If you're so precious about a scratch on your bike take up another sport. You should see my bike after 1 year of riding/racing (15,000+ km). It's impossible to keep it scratch free if you actually ride it.

People with high-end components mosttimes want to keep their bikes in good/till mint condition.
If you don't understand that, you are on the wrong forum anyway.

Word.

[PSM]

Trollololol

Or if by the slim chance the OP is serious, clean the butter of your fingers before handling your bike.

I have over 180 post to your 7 so GTHOH!

If you're so precious about a scratch on your bike take up another sport. You should see my bike after 1 year of riding/racing (15,000+ km). It's impossible to keep it scratch free if you actually ride it.

No it is not impossible. My Colnago still looks like new after 4 years of riding. Some people can actually keep their bikes in mint condition even if you ride them alot.
Some do not.

If you crash, that's another question...

That is a load of rubbish. Good luck stopping rocks flick up and hit your components/frame in races > 50kmhr. I clean and lube my bike twice a week. It's not personal maintenance i was referring to....

Do you want some pictures?

[PSM]

The saddle is new...

https://plus.google.com/u/0/101496871483397892170/posts/bTt6C19GWf8?pid=6218908232188440850&oid=101496871483397892170

[pdmtong]

please post a picture.
bikes fall over, scratches, while ugly, happen.

if it really bothers you, then buy a new RD but at some point, that is an expensive solution to get past a mental hurdle.

usually, these things look worse the first few weeks. then you get used to them.

if you cant get past that, then a picture would allow us to "vote" to spend YOUR money for replace, or offer substantive aesthetic repair suggestions.

the feedback rakk is great, but requires tires inflated to pressure to work best. otherwise consider this type
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/e ... -prod32890

[BlackMadone]

I leaned it on a short wall and this happened.

[Butcher]

Both can be fixed by a competent painter. Simple Easy.

[fogman]

Are the scratches on the seatstay from the wall or did the bike tip over? The scratches look like they are in the clear coat only. I would think an auto body shop might be able to touch up and buff those out. The derailleur I would just get some touch up clear coat and be done with it.