On Wed, 2008-12-24 at 23:17 -0800, [email protected] wrote: > I'm just trying to make that "small indent" that you did with the > hammer. Because of the rake of the fork, a non-indented fender > contacts the fork crown at the front, leaving a gap at the back. > Jan's initial advice -- this is in the second edition of the VBQ I > believe -- is just to mount it and then to pull on the fender to > create that indentation. Making that spot with a nylon hammer might > result in a better job. I'll have to sit with the idea for a day or > two. I'm not sure I could hammer the spot correctly. (I bought the > fluted fenders. That might make the hammering more difficult). Thanks > for the advice.
Sitting with the idea and visualizing what you have to do is ALWAYS a good idea when it comes to mounting fenders like this. I did it for two solid weeks before I set about my first set. Turns out, famous athletes do this too, so it isn't weird at all. You might try putting something like ink on the fork crown to make a mark on the fender where the contact takes place, to help guide you. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
