Pants grease protectors?

[Sevenhills1952]

Does anyone have or remember pants protectors? I have some stored away somewhere here...from the 50s I'm thinking. They were simply like thin flat spring steel, 1/2" to 3/4" wide, kept pants away from chain grease.
Amazon lists them but they're Velcro now.

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[Mr. Monkeyarms]

I have a couple pair kickin' around here somewhere.....

 

[juvela]

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In my experience they be more commonly termed "pants clips"...or in the UK "trouser clips."

Probably the best known brand BITD was Terry's of England. Two designs were offered. By far the most common was the oval which went all the way 'round one's ankle. Also produced was a design which operated more like a clothes peg.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8729526@N02/sets/72157603561628099/

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[Boris]

Still use mine when I ride my 10 speed. Bought them when I bought the bike 50 years ago:eek:

 

[Boris]

Does anyone have or remember pants protectors? I have some stored away somewhere here...from the 50s I'm thinking. They were simply like thin flat spring steel, 1/2" to 3/4" wide, kept pants away from chain grease.
Amazon lists them but they're Velcro now.

Not that I know a heck of a lot about turn-of-the-century bikes, but I thought these things were around as early as that.

 

[bikemonkey]

I have a bunch of these NOS trouser clips...

 

[Sevenhills1952]

I have a bunch of these NOS trouser clips...

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Oh man! Can I buy some? The bag says $1.00[emoji16].


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[bikemonkey]

Oh man! Can I buy some? The bag says $1.00[emoji16].


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Yes, you may. These NOS "clips" require payment in coin of the day, Based upon its apparent vintage, that would be silver dollars or silver certificates. How many packages would you like?

 

[vincev]

These did not work well with bell bottom jeans.lol.................................

 

[Boris]

These did not work well with bell bottom jeans.lol.................................

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Maybe if you had taken them out of the package they would have?