I am beginning to re-do my beloved Rivvy, which looks pretty tired after ten years of service.Added shellacked tan cork grips this morning. Honey-colored Brooks B-17 will follow next payday, replacing a 14-year-old B-17 that no longer offers much support. Pondering new fenders, but I'm also worried about tire clearance (I got one of those Maynard Hershon "if I'd known then what I know now" kind of bikes and can barely run 700 x 32 tires with the fenders I have now). Current fender is a cheap Planet Bike set in black. I'm looking at the V-O fenders (they're cheaper than Honjos and I sort of like the matte finish) OR Planet Bike Cascadia. The Cascadias are a known quantity; I know that they'll just fit with my 32 tires. But the idea of alloy fenders is appealing. Last batch of VO fenders I saw were not pre-drilled. How much of a hassle IS it to drill your own fenders? Seriously. Is it an all-day-at-home affair? Also, Current brake set is the Shimano RX-100 "long reach" that were recommended when the frame was built without cantis back in 1999. Is there another dual-pivot caliper that offers even a little more tire/fender clearance? What do you like? Beth http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com
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