So apparently door-handles on the VX are a known problem, and I think I might have a suitable "good enough" fix for it. Lizard Skins makes chainstay protectors like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Lizard-Skins-J...stay+protector
I've got a spare set floating around somewhere, and I'm going to cut them in half and wrap them around the handles to hold them together. No results yet, but I will post when I have pics. Just thought I'd share my idea.