I ordered one of Velo Orange's front racks, (and a set of their aluminum fenders) for my Rivendell touring bike. I'm still waiting for them to arrive, but I wonder if anyone has any advice about drilling the holes in the tangs of the rack. Are they so long that you would then need to saw the tangs to fit? Most of the time, when I undertake that kind of project, it ends up looking a little sloppy. I belong to the cut once, measure, curse and start over camp of handymen. I can't afford to do that with the rack.
Also, what's the best way to bend the rear tang so that it fits smoothly between the fender and the fork crown. I would have a tendency to bend it by hand, but again, I'm worried about sloppy results. I do have a bench vise, but how do I figure out where to bend it and how much to bend it when it's not on the bicycle mounted to the fender? Maybe, with its not being here yet, I'm making it more complicated in my imagination than it is. I'm preparing myself to take some time with both the fenders and the rack. Generally, I don't trust myself with drilling holes in things. Thanks, Paul B. Cooley Santa Fe, NM http://carfreefamily.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. 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/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
