I put Honjos on my Saluki about 5 years ago and so far no problems. I'm no great mechanic but I managed to get them on by going V E R Y S L O W. The dreaded stick jamming the wheel has not happened yet. Aside from the handsome look the best thing is a nice solid and logical place to put a proper tail light and reflector. Mine came with a sliding rear bracket and it rattled until I squirted some clear silicon caulk between the fender and bracket. William, your bicycle looks great.
On Friday, June 15, 2012 12:15:06 AM UTC-5, William wrote: > > I have been a very enthusiastic advocate of the quality for the price of > plastic fenders. I dismiss the claims that all metal fenders are the only > suitable option for a quality bicycle. That said, I had the opportunity to > get a used set of plastics onto a new bike and found myself in need for > another set of 650B fenders. I went ahead and tried my luck at Jitensha > studio and fate had it that Hiroshi had one and only one set of Honjos on > hand that would be suitable for my Hilsen, so I went for it. I've picked > at it for the last couple of days and finally have the installation > complete. I can't say that I did the install perfectly, nor can I say that > my opinion about the best VALUE in fenders has changed. But I can say that > I appreciate all metal fenders and the quality of workmanship that has gone > into Honjos. Furthermore, I can say that I think my Hilsen looks pretty > swank with a set of featherlight hammered Honjos on it, and I hope it will > look this nicely for years to come. > > Pics prove it was hard work: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157630131488386/ > On Friday, June 15, 2012 12:15:06 AM UTC-5, William wrote: > > I have been a very enthusiastic advocate of the quality for the price of > plastic fenders. I dismiss the claims that all metal fenders are the only > suitable option for a quality bicycle. That said, I had the opportunity to > get a used set of plastics onto a new bike and found myself in need for > another set of 650B fenders. I went ahead and tried my luck at Jitensha > studio and fate had it that Hiroshi had one and only one set of Honjos on > hand that would be suitable for my Hilsen, so I went for it. I've picked > at it for the last couple of days and finally have the installation > complete. I can't say that I did the install perfectly, nor can I say that > my opinion about the best VALUE in fenders has changed. But I can say that > I appreciate all metal fenders and the quality of workmanship that has gone > into Honjos. Furthermore, I can say that I think my Hilsen looks pretty > swank with a set of featherlight hammered Honjos on it, and I hope it will > look this nicely for years to come. > > Pics prove it was hard work: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157630131488386/ > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/A1bJVQrzKUAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
